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.

going to come and examine you later. Let’s

not show

let out a

walked over and got down next to Madeline, she

she does not

expectation, Madeline raised her

Federick was amazed.

let the doctor examine

then lowered her head

looking at Madeline going back to her

this was how children with

finally gave

Federick was dumbfounded.

overjoyed.

her

held her hand

said, “It’s a promise, you will let the doctor examine

with a

were filled

reacts to things or people from the outside world. Besides me, this is the first time she responded to someone speaking to

That’s wonderful.

shows that the treatment

that she was the special

cry. “You are right. I’m content with her getting better little by

handed a tissue to

wiped off his tears. “I’m sorry to show you

asked Kathleen. She then said in a gentle tone,

to have her own baby, that moment gave her

just want my Madeline to be healthy,” Federick

in at

the

turn, the doctor asked, “Madeline, do you still

She remained silent.

you,”

could see that the doctor

scene last time during the examination

was normal for autistic patients, he was still

was very still this time that even the doctor was

are

was a

she even responded to Kathleen when she spoke to

and said, “You are new

am here on behalf

looked at Kathleen and saw that she had a friendly smile. “We need someone like you here, would you

Kathleen was stunned.

charity work,”