Summary
Families in Gaza, including those with children who have autism, face great difficulties due to the ongoing conflict. The intense situation with constant bombings and forced displacements has made caring for these children much harder. Many families are struggling to find safe places to stay while dealing with the stress and lack of resources.
Key Facts
- The conflict in Gaza has led to forced displacements and heavy bombings.
- Families with autistic children find it especially hard to cope due to the noise and stress.
- Abeer Hassan, a mother of an autistic child, describes how the situation affects her son Abdallah.
- Abdallah reacts to the chaos by becoming tense and pulling his hair.
- They struggle to find safe, stable locations to stay as designated "safe zones" also face attacks.
- Abdallah's family has taken steps like cutting his hair short and giving him sleeping pills for comfort.
- Communication and routine-reducing tools, like a mobile phone, are hard to access and maintain.
- Gaza's Health Ministry reports over 66,000 deaths and more than 168,000 injuries due to ongoing attacks.
