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Candy Pangilinan opens up about what it’s like to raise a child with autism

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<p>MANILA—Candy Pangilinan talks about her journey as a parent of a child with special needs in her recently launched book &quot;Mommy Dear: Our Special Love.&quot;</p><p>In her book, Pangilinan opens up about the ups and downs of raising Quentin, her son who has autism. </p><p>Pangilinan added that &quot;Mommy Dear&quot; is also about her journey toward acceptance and empowerment, as well as how she overcame her fears. </p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="7" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:658px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:50.0% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BXIEK5hFNxy/" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Candy Pangilinan (@realcandypangilinan)</a> on <time dateTime="2017-07-29T09:48:40+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Jul 29, 2017 at 2:48am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async="" defer="" src="https://platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>The comedian and TV and theater actress revealed that she blamed herself for Quentin&#x27;s disability, since she suffered from mental and physical distress throughout her pregnancy. </p><p>&quot;Kapag nalaman mo kasi na ang anak mo may special needs, hahanap ka ng dahilan. So sinisisi mo kung sino ang may kasalanan,&quot; she said, recalling how her partner left her penniless a month before she gave birth. </p><p>Since no study has proven the link between stressful pregnancy and autism, Pangilinan&#x27;s physician convinced her to focus on the solution instead of dwelling on the problem. </p><p>The tough times drew Pangilinan closer to God. &quot;I never questioned God. As a matter of fact, I went to Him agad. Ang tanong ko lang is, &#x27;Anong gagawin ko?&#x27; &quot; </p><p>Despite being a single mom, Pangilinan was able to raise Quentin with the help of her family. He is now 14, and his verbal and motor skills continue to improve with each therapy. </p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="7" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:658px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:8px"><div style="background:#F8F8F8;line-height:0;margin-top:40px;padding:50.0% 0;text-align:center;width:100%"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC);display:block;height:44px;margin:0 auto -44px;position:relative;top:-22px;width:44px"> </div></div><p style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0 7px;text-align:center;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BZIVtFnlJpz/" style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">A post shared by Candy Pangilinan (@realcandypangilinan)</a> on <time dateTime="2017-09-17T05:24:41+00:00" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Sep 16, 2017 at 10:24pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><div><script async="" defer="" src="https://platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Besides opening up about her life as a parent, Pangilinan said her book delves into the meaning of unconditional love. </p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s not only for parents with kids with special needs. It&#x27;s for all human beings who know how to love and hope and want to be inspired and live a better life,&quot; she added. </p>

<p>Given the circumstances, Pangilinan looked to God for guidance — "I never questioned Him."</p>

Given the circumstances, Pangilinan looked to God for guidance — "I never questioned Him."