

When Aggression Strikes… Mama Goes on Strike!
This the first of a two-part articles series about the challenges and implications of raising an individual with autism, which was sparked off by the incident described in this article. In the 2nd part, I will go beyond the role of caregivers to address the roles of others in the community and the society at large. The Incident It was 6:30 in the evening – the peak shopping hour at a NTUC hypermart. Navigating swiftly past thronging shoppers, I focused on my simple objective