Liondy's wife on her son's withdrawal from school: "I can't afford the aide that Said needs."

Santo Domingo, RD.- Andry Medina, wife of Dominican comedian and ventriloquist Liondy Ozoria, publicly explained the reasons that led her to withdraw her son Said, diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), from school. Through a post on her Instagram account, Medina clarified that the decision was made by her after analyzing the impact that her son's behavior could have on the school dynamic and revealing how difficult it is to afford his current needs.

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“I decided to withdraw Said from school. I understand that empathy must be reciprocal and that his behavior could affect the proper development of school routines,” she expressed.

The mother assured that the educational institution where her son is enrolled has shown support and understanding towards him, ruling out that it is due to a lack of attention and empathy from the teachers. "The school has supported us, they have been very empathetic and they love Said," she indicated in the publication. However, it was pointed out that Said needs a companion teacher to adapt to this new stage, a resource that he cannot currently afford due to the high costs of therapies. “I don't have money now to cover that new need he has,” wrote Medina, highlighting the economic burden of providing an education adapted to the child's needs. In a joking tone, Medina asked President Luis Abinader for a possible appointment to be able to face the expenses of his son's condition, extending the invitation to all women with curly hair to visit his salon. Andry's post was made after Liondy Ozoria shared a video on his social media where he is seen delivering his son's backpack to school, requesting that they send him homework to work on from home, revealing that he was not going back to class. Both parents have used their platforms to raise awareness of the challenges faced by families with children on the autism spectrum, and have been part of initiatives such as "Azul Podcast", a space focused on autism issues from the perspective of parents.