With the recent implementation of the Código de la Niñez, Adolescencias y Juventudes (Childhood, Adolescence, and Youth Law), Cuba has established a legal framework that places younger generations at the center as full rights holders. However, one of the most pressing questions among citizens is how these principles translate into everyday life for children and adolescents who, for various reasons, cannot live with their families of origin.

  Let’s begin by asking questions. About the families living with autism—or any other condition—beyond a single day, beyond a designated month. What do they truly need? What support do they actually have? How heavy does everyday life become when resources, specialists, and guidance are lacking?