Divorce Anxiety

Kathleen turned and looked at the guy walking toward her and asked, “You are Federick Evans?”

Federick smiled and said, “Yes, it’s me. It’s been a long time, Kathleen.”

Federick was Kathleen’s neighbor.

After her parents passed away and she moved into the Macari residence, she seldom met Federick.

Kathleen was surprised. “Federick, what are you doing here?”

Federick’s face looked sorrowful. He said, “My daughter is here.”

His daughter?

Kathleen was taken aback. “Federick, is your daughter…”

“Mid-level autism,” Federick said calmly, “I bring her here every week. What about you?”

Kathleen replied, “I’m here as a favor for Gemma, to do charity work.”

Federick got it and said, “Oh, so you are a friend of Gem.”

Kathleen reminded him that they should get going as she said, “Let’s go in.”

Federick made a sound of approval and nodded.

They went into the classroom which had a few autistic children in it.

They were all brought there by either their father or mother.

Kathleen learned that the biggest concern for most families with autistic children was that one of the parents could not stand the stress and chose to divorce or leave the family behind.

For instance, Federick’s wife was one of them.

When Madeline Evans was diagnosed with autism, her mother chose to divorce after she persisted for six months.

Madeline was five years old, and she was a cute little girl.

Nonetheless, because of autism, she did not react to the world around her and did not interact with people.

She sat in a corner quietly, holding a barbie doll in her hands.

Actually, most autistic children were quiet, as long as they were not provoked.

As they were quiet, they did not take the initiative to tell others what they wanted or when they were not feeling comfortable.

The parents brought their children there because the doctors were professional and would be able to help them.

“Madeline, do you want some water?” Federick got down next to Madeline and asked.

Madeline did not give any reaction to her father.

to come and examine you later. Let’s not yell at the doctor like last time, all right?” Federick

Madeline did not show

out a

next to Madeline, she waved her hand and said,

and said, “It’s no use, she

expectation, Madeline raised her hand

Federick was amazed.

will let the

then lowered

back to her

knew this was how children with autism

Madeline finally

Federick was dumbfounded.

overjoyed. “Pinky

held her

held her

promise to her and said, “It’s a promise, you will let the doctor examine you and I will make your barbie

with a

filled with tears right

in a quavering voice, “Kathleen, she rarely reacts to things or people from the outside world. Besides me,

That’s wonderful.

the treatment here

think that

up his face and did not want Kathleen to see him cry. “You are right. I’m content with her getting better little by little. I’ll be very happy if she can show a little bit of response

a tissue

sorry

it?” asked Kathleen. She then said in a gentle tone, “As long as the kid stays safe

own baby, that moment gave her a

want my Madeline

in

by one, the doctor examined the

it was Madeline’s turn, the doctor asked, “Madeline,

She remained silent.

to examine you,” the doctor said

see that the doctor was

had caused a scene last time

normal for autistic patients, he was

still this time that even

are very good

a

Kathleen when

Kathleen and said, “You are

am here on

a friendly smile. “We need someone

Kathleen was stunned.

for the charity work,” the doctor further