Actress Oh Yoon-ah Offers Heartfelt Advice to Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities

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Actress Oh Yoon-ah has shared warm advice for parents raising children with developmental disabilities.

On October 2, Oh Yoon-ah posted a video titled "Oh Yoon-ah's Son Song Min! Didn't Get into College, But Aiming to Be a Swimmer" on her channel.

In the video, Oh Yoon-ah appeared with a bright smile alongside her son, Song Min, greeting viewers. She shared, "Min didn't get into college. He'll be 20 next year, and since he couldn't attend school, he's been focusing on swimming and practicing hard." She continued, "We're planning to participate in all the swimming competitions next year. If he wins, he can register as an athlete and get a job, so we're considering that path," revealing his career goals.

Oh Yoon-ah also expressed concerns about her son's diet, saying, "We started Wegovy to look better, but there's no response at all. What should we do?" She then introduced stories from parents raising children with developmental disabilities.

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Empathizing with the challenges of raising a child with autism, Oh Yoon-ah said, "It's lonely waiting at the center. I often have negative thoughts about how long I can keep doing this," and advised, "It would be better to focus on watching your child grow."

She added, "You need to cheer for your child as they make small progress. I realized more and more that children need a lot of attention and love."

Oh Yoon-ah is the mother of Song Min, born in 2007. She has publicly shared her journey with her son, who has developmental disabilities, on a variety show. She explained her decision to share their story, saying, "I wanted to encourage other parents of children with developmental disabilities."

Reporter Na-yeon Cho, Ten Asia nybluebook@tenasia.co.kr