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In an interview with psychiatrist and My Special Tatay consultant Dra. Maria Bernadette M. Manalo, one of her recommendations to make people with intellectual disabilities feel accepted is to integrate them in the lives of their family and community.

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Celebrity mommy and My Special Tatay star Candy Pangilinan is a shining example of that practice! Quentin, Candy's son who was diagnosed with autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), leads a happy life with his mother.

Recently, the mother-and-son duo went on a trip to the grocery store. While there, Candy tasked her son with carrying the grocery bag and Quentin is ready to take the responsibility.

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Giving Quentin his own responsibility. Brought him to the grocery to for a quick pick of things. He got his own grocery bag. Involving them to join tasks and activities...

A post shared by Candy Pangilinan (@therealcandypangilinan) on Sep 8, 2018 at 2:27am PDT

Candy and Quentin are also heavily involved in their church, Candy said that it is her son's favorite place.

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Please swipe to see pics. Quentin's favorite place; church Q's fave event: mass My ticket to heaven is Quentin. I am posting this to encourage parents to get your kids involve in a community, in church perhaps. Bring your kids to a community where he can feel accepted and belong. Thank you boys for having Quentin. Di pa siya altar boy. Sa lay ministers pa rin siya kasali. Pero thank you. God is good. Sa lahat po na nagsesend sa akin ng direct messages. I can't answer all of you but I do read your nessages. Thank you. At sa lahat po ng bashers, I also read your messages. Thank you din po. Love love love. #family #adhd #autism #adhdawareness #autismawareness #parenting

A post shared by Candy Pangilinan (@therealcandypangilinan) on Jul 20, 2018 at 11:31am PDT

For Quentin's physical activity, Candy enrolled him in a swimming class which, according to Candy, is good for his "motor skills, coordination, following instructions and to expel his energy."

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Quentin attending his assessment for swimming. This is good for hus motor skills, coordination, following instructiions and to expel his energy. After his session... Me: Q picture tayo. Q: It's hot. Oh right... picture makes you happy... Click! Have a stress free Monday. May God guide us all this week. My hacked account has been retrieved. Though all my pics gone. A lot of my followers gone as well but I'm happy at least I got back some of my followers. Pls follow me here at @therealcandypangilinan. Please be careful my hackers are from Kazan, Tarstan. Its a travel company. My management @vivaartistsagency were the ones that retrieved it. Oh my! Be careful. Hackers are real. Bear with me as I transfer my pics from my other account back here.

A post shared by Candy Pangilinan (@therealcandypangilinan) on Mar 13, 2018 at 8:39am PDT

Follow Candy and Quentin's adventures on Instagram and watch her as Chona on My Special Tatay!