Parents help teen cope with autism
They would act out scenarios to teach her how to respond in social situations
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Ms Anastasia Sabrina Zuraimi and her mother, Dr Elly Sabrina Ismail, will be giving a talk this Saturday at the Family Fair for Autism.
ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
Felicia Choo
Growing up, Ms Anastasia Sabrina Zuraimi knew she was not like "normal" children.
She did not start speaking until she was 4 1/2 years old, and had difficulty making eye contact with people and socialising with her peers.