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NEWS > U.S.A. > AFTER 11 DAYS ON THE SUBWAY BOY RETURNED TO “RELIEVED” MOTHER
AFTER 11 DAYS ON THE SUBWAY BOY RETURNED TO “RELIEVED” MOTHER
December 6 2009
Brooklyn, NY – For most parents the thought of losing a child is something almost beyond comprehension. We are, after all, hardwired to propagate the species and so emotional attachments aside it is a part of our biological imperative to procreate and
see our offspring grow and continue the existence of the species. We are built on a fundamental level to take the concerns of our children, and all children, as the most dire of things. Our reaction to a lost or hurt child is not just compassion, but DNA.
That concern can be amplified for the parent of a disabled child, concerned that their young one is less equipped to deal with the world while alone. In the case of children with severe behavioural problems that concern can be even further amplified as they are far less likely to seek or stumble upon help. In the case of 13-year old Francisco Hernandez, Jr. who spent 11 days riding the subway alone those fears could have been very palpable for his parents. Hernandez suffers from Asperger Syndrome, an autism related disease that limits his interaction with other people which helped to facilitate his melting into the Brooklyn wallpaper. Now his parents are publicly celebrating his return, “thrilled” to have their son back home, all the time.
“He was scared to come home after he cut school. He was afraid he would get in trouble and so he just got on the subway and kept riding. He survived on a jug of water and some junk food, lollipops and soda. He took out the battery on his cell phone so no one could get a hold of him,” said mother Marisela Garcia. “We placed posters and pictures everywhere and we did everything we could to find him. It was almost to the point where we were ready to give up but then by a miracle he returned to us. I am very relieved that he is back and we will make sure he gets the help he needs to make sure this doesn’t happen again.”
Asperger Syndrome is characterized by poor social skills, repetitive behaviour, and atypical language recognition amongst many other symptoms. It is considered a high functioning form of Autism. 
“It’s a very difficult thing for any parent to have to deal with a disabled child. Aside from the financial and physical difficulties challenges involved, there is a strong emotional component that can play heavily on parents. The biggest issue for many parents if the realization that their child will never grown normally, that they will never have grandchildren, that this is the way life is going to be forever and for some that can be very hard to deal with,” said Scrape TV Psychology analyst Dr. Sarah Welp. “That doesn’t excuse malicious or cruel behaviour by any stretch but it can lead to such things. It’s very hard to tell exactly how the mother feels in this case because of her thick accent but apparently in Spanish the tone is dripping with sarcasm. I doubt that she facilitated this situation but I’m sure she wasn’t totally upset about it either.”
Since the incident occurred in late October, Hernandez has been attending school and spending almost all of his spare time at home, with his mother.
“Every parent knows how difficult it can be to raise a healthy child but that challenge is only amplified when there is a disability. Granted, there are worse issues in the world than Asperger Syndrome but even something small like that can make things very difficult, especially for a single mother who likely doesn’t want to stay single forever.”
Hernandez was eventually found by transit officer after he recognized his photograph in a missing poster, something the family is unlikely to issue the next time.
Mike Michaels, American Correspondent
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