He has autism and doesn’t speak: How does he tell his parents when he’s in pain?

Ryan Lim, 32, has autism and does not speak. When he began experiencing more meltdowns, up to four times a day, his family’s search for answers led them to Dr Chen Shiling, a physician who treats patients with special needs. READ MORE: https://str.sg/ATKg Her diagnosis that Mr Lim had irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was a life-changing moment for him and his family. 00:00 Ryan’s drawing shocks his family 01:00 What it’s like to be Ryan’s main caregiver 02:33 Ryan was normal as a baby 03:13 Ryan’s meltdowns suddenly get worse 04:29 Ryan’s new doctor makes a crucial diagnosis 06:04 Ryan is treated for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) 06:44 Ryan lets a dentist examine his teeth 07:47 Ryan makes “tremendous progress” 08:42 Ryan gains weight and discovers YouTube 10:02 Ryan has “dreams, hopes, and wants” like all of us Follow The Straits Times on YouTube: https://str.sg/ytsub Turn on notifications 🔔 to stay updated. -------------------- WEBSITE ➤ https://www.straitstimes.com WHATSAPP ➤ https://str.sg/whatsapp TIKTOK ➤   / straitstimes   INSTAGRAM ➤   / straits_times   FACEBOOK ➤   / thestraitstimes   TWITTER ➤   / straits_times   TELEGRAM ➤ https://t.me/TheStraitsTimes PODCASTS ➤ https://str.sg/stpodcasts #straitstimes #health #autism