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 such as autism all his life. In his childhood, he himself was suspected of having this disease because of speech problems. However, doctors later figured out the situation and removed the diagnosis. It turned out that the matter was in a birth injury, which also provoked partial facial paralysis. But many years later, Sylvester remembered this disease again, and the circumstances were very sad.
In 1979, the actor and his wife Sasha Zak had a second child. The boy was named Sergio. The family was happy about the baby, not embarrassed to show him and his brother to the public.
Sergio even appeared in the film “Rocky 2”, where he played the role of Rocky Balboa’s child. Alas, the celebrity’s son was never seen on screen again.
When the boy was 3 years old, Sylvester was photographed with him for the cover of the famous People magazine. But soon after that, the family’s well-established and calm life broke down. Compared to his older brother, Sergio was very quiet and silent, not interested in the world around him. He did not want to communicate with either his parents or Sage.
The child preferred to spend time drawing and listening to music, but his communication skills were almost undeveloped. As a result, the parents took him to the doctor. The doctor reported disappointing news: Sergio has autism. At first, the actor and his wife hoped that there had been a mistake, as with Stallone himself at one time. But more detailed diagnostics only confirmed the diagnosis.
A special baby required an unusual approach. All the problems fell on Sasha, and Sylvester began to work more so that the family would be provided with everything they needed. By the way, Zak even helped with money to a foundation dealing with autism issues.
Further research has shown that Sergio’s brain is not damaged. Therefore, it is possible to teach him to communicate with other people. The best professionals worked with the boy.
As a result, he was able to say such simple words as “Open”, “Give”, “Close”. One day, the mother turned on the movie “Rocky” for her son. The boxing match had an amazing effect on him. The child began to worry and shout: “No! Help, please!” It was as if he was experiencing what was happening on the screen, which spoke of the success of the work with specialists.
Unfortunately, Sylvester had so much work that he and his wife grew cold towards each other and separated. However, the actor did not forget about his son, regularly sending Sasha money. He arranged the courtyard of the house so that Sergio could enjoy the beauty of nature. An artificial stream was formed for him, since he loved to listen to the water flowing.
Stallone once said during an interview that they don’t have that strong father-son relationship. He can only be a friend to Sergio. He can’t get him to see his world, so he has to adapt to the one his son has built.
If a child trusts, he is more open to communication. Of course, there are difficulties that can be solved together. The baby reminds his father of a radio receiver – sometimes he clearly perceives everything around him, sometimes he seems to fall out of the world. His memory is simply excellent, but he will not be able to use it normally. This was very upsetting for the artist, because he wanted his child to be able to at least perceive him as a dad.
In 2012, the man’s eldest son passed away from a heart attack. That’s why Sylvester began visiting Sergio more often. Tom 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 into the child’s life. He is completely in his own world, sometimes ignoring everything that surrounds him. He will not be able to make friends and family.
