Braysen has autism. He had to travel by plane, so his mother tried to prepare him to face all kinds of mishaps. But on the flight back to his home in Houston (United States), the boy, only four years old, suffered a crisis.
But, as Lori Gabriel, his mother in his Facebook account, shares, Both the passengers with the crew were very understanding and helped the little one to feel more comfortable. Without a doubt, a nice gesture that we should all have in situations like that and don't protest and pout because "The boy sitting behind does not stop kicking the seat, the baby does not stop crying and that little boy runs down the hallway as if he were at home."
"Thank you for being so understanding."
According to figures from the World Health Organization, one in every 160 children has an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), which involves problems of neurodevelopment and brain function, hindering their social interactions.
When a child with autism suffers a crisis it is very difficult to calm him down and not everyone understands it, especially if it is the first time they face such a situation.
And Lori, Braysen's mother, knows that well. Hence, he wanted to share his experience on a United Airlines flight to thank his fellow travelers for being so understanding.
He says that his son normally likes to travel, but on this flight it was not like that.
"It was impossible to get him to sit, he wanted to sit on the floor in the hallway and first class. Thanks to United Airlines because they accommodated his needs and made sure we were well, helping him to get where he wanted."
This is how Lori’s entry can be shared, and even includes a note of "the lady of the 7D seat", who thanks because "They may not know what it means to us when we feel defeated."
He also talks about "6C seat man first class", who played with Braysen and who didn't care to kick his seat. "He loved his clash of hands!"
Lori asks to share her publication on social networks and reach the flight attendants who "They were so understanding and made our flight less stressful."
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It is part of the note that a passenger delivered to Lori after finishing the three-hour flight, as she told the grateful mother to Fox News and that she was accompanied by a hug:
"You and your family are loved and supported. Never let anyone make you feel like you are an inconvenience or a burden. He is a blessing. God bless your patience, your love, your support and your strength. She remains a super woman ".
And it seems that the trip would have been impossible without the help of the crew and the understanding of the passengers.
"It was time to take off and my son wanted to sit on the floor. I tried to take him back to his chair and put on his seatbelt; it was then that he had a crisis and started kicking, screaming and hitting."
The mother continues to explain to Fox that at first no one came to help them and even a flight attendant explained that they could not take off until the child remained seated.
After telling him that his son had autism, "He was very kind" and allowed him to hold the child in his lap during takeoff. The flight attendant told him that, after the safety belt signal was turned off, he could leave him alone to calm down.
"It was difficult, he fought with me all the time, kicked the seats ... but the passenger in front of us raised my hand telling me not to worry."
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But he wasn't the only one, Lori explains:
"After a while, all the passengers were friendly, they asked for his name, they showed him photos on their mobiles and they let him sit wherever he wanted. The flight attendant kept asking if we needed anything and several crew assistants made sure we were taken care of." .
"Thanks to our solidarity passengers"
Lori's wish was fulfilled and soon its publication began to be shared. He even received a message on Twitter from the American airline thanking the attitude of the passengers.
"It seems that Braysen and his mother had a great flight. We are happy that our crew has been able to make your trip a pleasant experience. We are delighted to see that we have such affectionate and supportive passengers! We hope to see Braysen very soon! ".
It sure sounds like Braysen and your family had a great flight. We are happy that our crew was able to make it an enjoyable experience. We are overjoyed to see that we have such loving and supportive passengers on board as well! We look forward to seeing Braysen again soon! ^ KG
- United Airlines (@united) August 7, 2019
Photos | Facebook Lori Gabriel
