Personally Speaking: The Art of Caregiving
This afternoon, I had the opportunity to check out the "Personally Speaking: The Art of Caregiving" exhibition, organised by Objectifs and sponsored by the Lien Foundation. This exhibition acknowledges the oft-forgotten people of our society — the elderly, those with mental illnesses and special needs, AND their carers. As one of the participants in the project as a mother of Sebastien, my autistic son, I could not have imagined how the challenges and richness of our collecti
Open Your Heart, Open Your Mind Workshop
It was a pleasure and privilege to conduct an interactive workshop with parents of special needs kids and teens at the Gurkha Contingent on October 7th. Even though they were part of a tightly-knit community and were more at ease with Nepali, these parents embraced me in their midst with their friendliness, warmth, and hospitality. Throughout this intensive 3-hour period, these parents shared their grief about their unrealised expectations of having a "normal" child and their
Introducing "Personally Speaking: The Art of Caregiving" — A Visual Exhibition
As the mother of Sebastien, my autistic son, and part of A Mother's Wish endeavour to promote the awareness of the caregiving challenges faced by families with special needs loved ones, I am proud to be one of the many contributors to the following exhibition. With Carolyn, who guided and assisted me in creating my exhibit Please check out the details below:- Exploring stories of caregiving for people with special needs, mental illness, and the elderly Featuring works by Alec
