

A Mother’s Wish for My Autistic Son
The beginning of 2014 was a time of reckoning. It had been one year since I let go of the security of a monthly pay cheque for home-based work in order to launch A Mother’s Wish (AMW) (www.awakeningminds.sg). AMW is my dream to create a community that provides diverse activities at affordable rates for youths and adults with moderate to severe autism — the ones who are unlikely to lead a life of independence. Yet, despite giving multiple talks, garnering media attention, as w