Liondy Ozoria makes the difficult decision not to send his son with autism to school anymore

Santo Domingo.- The renowned Dominican ventriloquist and comedian Liondy Ozoria shared, through his social media, the difficult moment he is going through with his family after deciding that his son Said, 7 years old, diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, will not continue attending school. In an emotional video posted on his social media, Ozoria recounted that, after a deep process of reflection, he and his wife made the decision to temporarily withdraw their son from the formal education system due to situations beyond their control, related to the child’s behavior and lack of school adaptation.

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“Today is the first day I only carry the backpack so they give him homework and we help him at home… it’s weird, it’s difficult, it’s frustrating, but it’s what we have to do when there’s no other choice…”, confessed the artist, visibly affected.

In the audiovisual, he is seen leaving with Said’s backpack, arriving at the educational center, speaking with a teacher, and explaining that the child will not attend anymore, at least for now. However, he handed in his school supplies so that tasks and exercises could be assigned to him to do at home, with the support of his family. The video, which has touched hundreds of people, also shows Liondy crying, wiping away his tears and then dancing. “God changes his lament into dancing… so I went to open my business and continue with the new day that we received as a divine gift… good day,” he expressed with faith. The experience shared by Liondy, in addition to exposing his personal situation, once again highlights the reality that many Dominican families with children on the autism spectrum live: that it exposes an educational system that still does not adequately meet 100% of their needs, the absence of inclusive public policies, and the high costs of specialized therapies. Beyond his facet as a humorist, Liondy Ozoria has been an active voice in the fight for inclusion and respect for neurodivergent children. His sincere and heartbreaking testimony reopens the debate on the urgency of transforming the system to guarantee the right to a dignified and adapted education for all in favor of having a more inclusive society for all. This testimony adds to the work he has been doing alongside other entertainment figures, such as Sharmin Díaz and John Wayne, through initiatives like “Azul Podcast”, the first Dominican podcast dedicated to autism, which was created by parents with children diagnosed on the spectrum. Through this space, we seek to inform, accompany, and make visible the realities of thousands of families who face this condition with love, but also with many challenges.