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‘They just want to hear them say mum or dad’: parents of Hong Kong’s autistic children struggle to get the support they need

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US scientist Dr Andy Shih has handled many different autism cases since he became an advocate on the issue more than 10 years ago. But the cases have all had one thing in common: the parents just wanted to hear their children call them mum or dad as soon as they could speak. “For many families, autism is an economic burden, and the social isolation and stress experienced by the family add to the daily challenges ... But many tell me that all they want is to be able to hear their child say...

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