In the photo, CeCe, her son Billy and her daughter JoJo. Although Billy has autism, our whole family understands him and totally accepts him.
CeCe brings Billy and JoJo to China on April 2, to participate in the Light it up blue public interest event at the Beijing water cube. Trying to call for more attention and understanding of people who with autism. Beijing water cube has hosted the seventh Light it up blue public interest event this year.
"Can autism be cured? Why does it occur? So far there is no way to cure Autism. My attitude is not to fight against it, but to accept it."
"He can pick his own clothes, can do a great job. Match colors and use buttons. Clothes are not a problem."
"Although Billy has learned a lot of life skills, but he is still can not tie his shoes by himself."
"Try to tie your shoelaces by yourself first, or I will help you. Billy, you are wrong, let us try once more."
"And then I found out the way he learned in school does not work, and I felt that America's way does not work well. But it was too late, I have been doing this for twelve years. So now I have to train him in my way."
"This means I have to let him forget the way he learned before."
"I have to pay great attention and wait for him to do it himself. But I never know when he can do it."
"Beijing 57th high school."
"Right, this is Beijing 57th high school."
"I asked him to learn various skills and go to work. For example, I took him to the market to buy food. To communicate with others, and to do exercise. My purpose is let him survive independently in society."
"I hope that after we are gone, he can still be independent and live a meaningfull life on his own."
"Because of his condition, he doesn't look into your eyes when you're talking, and will not respond to your questions. He always drops rice on the ground when he eats. We have to teach him some life skills and good habits again and again. But he still struggles. But he's still my child, who I love. Autism will be with him in his whole life. So we have to accept him as he is and then we can help him."
