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Katrina Halili opens up about raising daughter with mild autism

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Actress Katrina Halili has opened up about her journey as a mother to a child with mild autism spectrum disorder (ASD), sharing both the challenges and triumphs of raising her daughter, Katie.</p><p>In an interview with Boy Abunda, Katrina recalled the early signs that led to her daughter’s diagnosis.</p><p>&quot;Nung mga almost three years old po siya, wala siyang eye contact &#x27;pag tinatawag siya. Sabi nung doctor niya na ipa-check ko daw kasi walang eye contact, tapos basta mga ganun &#x27;yung mga symptoms niya. Tapos &#x27;yun nga na-diagnosed na po siya na meron,&quot; she relayed on how she found out about her daughter&#x27;s condition.</p><p>The actress remarked that she faced her daughter&#x27;s condition head on. &quot;Ako siyempre sinunod ko kung ano ang kailangan niya, therapy, ganyan,&quot; she highlighted.</p><p>Katrina acknowledged that parenting a child with autism comes with challenges, admitting that there were times when she felt overwhelmed.</p><p>&quot;Medyo [mahirap] po &#x27;pag hindi mo talaga inaral parang maguguluhan ka na lang. May times dati na naiiyak ako na hindi ko nakakasama &#x27;yung anak ko, ang gulo-gulo, nagta-tantrums ng bonggang bongga... Mahirap pero kailangang tanggapin mo,&quot; she said.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8y55PqymJf/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A10252012.199999928%2C%22ls%22%3A269019.89999997616%2C%22le%22%3A269032.6999999285%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Katrina expressed her joy in seeing her daughter’s progress, highlighting that Katie is now thriving and has found a passion for music.</p><p>&quot;Pero ngayon sobrang okay na siya, okay na siyang kasama, masarap siyang kasama, masarap siyang kausap. Sobrang sweet,&quot; she relayed.</p><p>She shared that Katie enjoys singing and has even participated in school performances and mall shows, which have become a creative outlet for her.</p><p>&quot;Sobrang proud ako sa kanya at tsaka happy ako kasi &#x27;yung mga kagaya ni Katie dapat may outlet sila, so happy ako na meron siyang ginagawang iba,&quot; she relayed.</p><p>She went on: &quot;Mahilig siya sa music, mahilig siyang kumanta. Ayan nagmo-mall show-mall show pa siya kasi sa school pinaaral nga siya kasi mahilig siyang kumanta, &#x27;yung school nila nagmo-mall show, di ba gustong-gusto mag-perform,&quot; she stated.</p><p>Katie is Katrina&#x27;s daughter with ex-partner Kris Lawrence.</p>

<p>Katrina Halili’s daughter Katie has been diagnosed with mild autism spectrum disorder (ASD).</p>

Katrina Halili’s daughter Katie has been diagnosed with mild autism spectrum disorder (ASD).