AMMAN — “My Name is Ibrahim” is a story written by two
children, Khalid Rababah and Ibrahim Sublaban, based on the actual life of
children with autism.
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To help raise awareness, Our Lady of Peace Center asked
Khalid and Ibrahim — who are diagnosed with autism themselves — to collaborate
and create a story to be published and distributed this week to schools across
the Kingdom.
Father Shauqi Patrian, the center’s manager, noticed
Ibrahim’s writing ability and Khalid’s talent for drawing, and helped them work
together to compose the first story in Jordan written by children with autism.
The Catholic University in Italy covered all the printing
expenses.
Ibrahim Sublaban, 11 years old, was diagnosed with autism
when he was three. To cope with his symptoms, he adopted writing as a helpful
communication tool.
Whereas, Khalid, 11 years old, and was diagnosed at a very
early stage in his life. Painting is a hobby of his, he said, because “It helps
me express my thoughts and opinions easily.”
Both of Khalid and Ibrahim are currently enrolled at normal
private schools in Amman.
Hanan Deeb, the center’s teacher, said that: “This story
aims to raise awareness in society and schools, and to shed light on the
creativity of these children.”
Our Lady of Peace Center is a charity oriented center that
was established in 2004, to provide people with autism the opportunity to live
in a healthy and loving environment.
The center also has five branches in the Kingdom that
welcomes around 2,000 autistic and disabled people annually.
Adnan Abu Leghed, a father of a 30-years-old severely
autistic son, encouraged the government to take more responsibility when
dealing with those who suffer from autism.
“Don’t give me a fish, but teach me how to fish”, said Adnan,
to emphasize the importance of providing parents with the appropriate knowledge
to help them take care of their children.
He added: “We have too little centers to deal with autistic
persons. In addition, these centers … neglect severe cases, because these take
much time and effort.”
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