Rodrigo Rey, whose eight -year -old son suffers autism, stressed that this disorder “should not fall into the political crack.”
The independent goalkeeper, Rodrigo Reyattacked against the Government For the veto to the Emergency Law in Disability And he considered that “disregarding a right so basic of humanity itself is inadmissible”
Last year, the player made a demand against their children’s schoolthe institute José Manuel Estradaarguing that the College violated the laws of inclusive education. It arose from the refusal by the school to grant registration for their children in next year, especially that of Benicio, who suffers Autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). Since then, King Headed an extensive campaign under the phrase ” With the boys no ”, where he sought to give visibility to the problem and defend the rights of people with disabilities.
Within the framework of the protests in front of the Nation Congress against the presidential veto to the Law 27,793The Red goalkeeper wrote a strong message on his social networks with his partner, Laura Cáceres. “Human rights always above any economic policy, of any political color. Issues are mixing. It is perfect to control and order. But disregarding such a basic right of humanity itself is inadmissible”, The publication began.
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In turn, he added: “I never expressed myself I neither think about politics nor am I going to do it in the future. In this case I am opinioning from the decision of a president from the human and his responsibility with society. If there is something we always had present, it is that Autism should not fall into the political crack”He emphasized, taking up the claim he had begun last year.
For his part, his partner, Laura continued the publication: “This is not about being on one side or the other. It is about Human Rights. I am a mother contributing from my little place. Hoping that the repercussions of what I do sound as strong as possible to make visible”
“As a family, we have the privilege of being able to pay everything our child needs. But we are not eternal and we want to try to give it a better society. Beni and all that cannot. Because empathy is in our DNA. So sadly, we will have to fight, ”he concluded.
Benicio’s story, Rodrigo Rey’s son
The minor of Independiente’s goalkeeper, Benicio, eight years old, was diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) in 2023, when he was seven years old.
Since then, his family undertook an intensive therapeutic accompaniment process: in the beginning he received up to five weekly therapies (occupational, psychopedagogy, phonoaudiology), and thanks to his advances he managed to reduce them progressively.
In 2025, as part of the Blue Week -a National Campaign of Autism Awareness -Benicio starred with his dad initiatives to make visible inclusion in football. He went to the court at the Independiente stadium, kicked a penalty during warming next to Miguel “Pepe” Santoro and participated in a video with Emiliano “Draw” Martínez To promote the “sensory kit” for neurodivergentes, which includes headphones, emotions card and other adaptive elements.
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