Parents of children with disabilities have all felt a sense of anxiety about what happens when they outlive us. The Greenridge Crescent deaths are a reminder that more support is needed, says St Andrew’s Autism Centre CEO and caregiver Bernard Chew.
remains a challenge. The dignity of work allows PWDs to give back to society in ways they can and every work-capable PWD should be given every opportunity to be employed., employers must want to be inclusive and be willing to implement needed accommodations to tap on PWDs’ strengths. Supervisors and colleagues must understand the unique differences of different forms of disabilities when working alongside them.
The hard question that no parent can ignore is who will take over the lifelong care when we are no longer capable or around to do so. The centre I run, Saint Andrew’s Autism Centre, is not able to cater to every adult with autism who needs our residential or non-residential services. Regrettably, our limited resources sometimes leads to applicants being rejected. A check on SG Enable’s website shows a wait time ranging from one month to five years in some centres.
All of us - from operators of public facilities and transport to retail vendors and even the man in the street - can help make greater accommodations., MRT stations and bus interchanges more inclusive.in fundamental ways to include persons with autism.Beyond not passing judgment when they cause some disturbance or inconvenience in public, members of the public can offer tangible help, such as volunteering at disability or special needs SSAs or being supportive neighbours.
But the long list of areas for improvement should not detract from the hard work and achievements by all connected to the disability sector.
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