Sergio, Sylvester Stallone’s special son… the man is 45 years old… — the sadness of a famous father😲😲😲👇👇👇
Sylvester Stallone has been dealing with a diagnosis of autism his entire life. As a child, he himself was suspected of having this condition due to speech problems. However, doctors later understood the situation and removed the diagnosis. It turned out that the cause was a birth injury, which also caused partial facial paralysis. But many years later, Sylvester remembered this condition again, and the circumstances were very sad.
In 1979, the actor and his wife Sasha Zak had their second child. The boy was named Sergio. The family was delighted with the baby and did not shy away from showing him and his brother to the public.
Sergio even appeared in the film Rocky II, where he played the role of Rocky Balboa’s child. Alas, the celebrity’s son was not seen on screen again.
When the boy was 3 years old, Sylvester posed with him for the cover of the famous People magazine. But soon after that, the family’s well-established and peaceful life fell apart. Compared to his older brother, Sergio was very quiet and silent, uninterested in the world around him. He did not want to communicate with either his parents or Sage.
The child preferred to spend his time drawing and listening to music, but his communication skills were almost undeveloped. As a result, his parents took him to see a doctor. The doctor delivered the disappointing news: Sergio had autism. At first, the actor and his wife hoped that there had been a mistake, as had happened with Stallone himself in his time. But more detailed tests only confirmed the diagnosis.
This special child needed an unusual approach. All the problems fell on Sasha, and Sylvester began to work harder to provide his family with everything they needed. Incidentally, Zak even donated money to a foundation that deals with autism issues.
Further research led to the conclusion that Sergio’s brain was not damaged. Therefore, it was possible to teach him to communicate with other people. The best professionals worked with the boy.
As a result, he was able to say simple words such as ‘Open,’ ‘Give,’ and ‘Close.’ Once, his mother showed him the film Rocky. The boxing match had a surprising effect on him. The child began to get upset and shout, ‘No! Help, please!’ He seemed to be experiencing what was happening on the screen, which indicated the success of the work with the specialists.
Unfortunately, Sylvester had so much work that he and his wife grew apart and separated. However, the actor did not forget about his son and regularly sent Sasha money. He landscaped the yard so that Sergio could enjoy the beauty of nature. An artificial stream was created for him, as he loved to listen to the sound of flowing water.
Once during an interview, Stallone said that they did not have a strong father-son relationship. He can only be a friend to Sergio. He cannot make him see his world, so he has to adapt to the one his son has built.
If a child trusts you, they are more open to communication. Of course, there are difficulties that can be solved together. The child resembles his father’s radio receiver – sometimes he clearly perceives everything around him, and sometimes he seems to fall out of the world. He has an excellent memory, but he cannot use it normally. This greatly upset the artist, because he wanted his child to at least perceive him as a father.
In 2012, the man’s eldest son passed away from a heart attack. As a result, Sylvester began visiting Sergio more often. Sergio is about forty years old and still lives with his mother, as he is very limited in terms of communication. Sasha does not allow journalists to intrude on his son’s life. The boy lives entirely in his own world, sometimes ignoring everything around him. He will not be able to make friends or start a family.
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