I lost it yesterday. My meltdown happened quite quickly actually. But looking back now, I can see that I was just a dormant volcano waiting for an excuse to spew lava! The trigger was Caleb's reluctance to come to his study table and do his math homework yesterday afternoon. All because for some reason I … Continue reading Losing It #1 — My meltdown, not his!
Tag: Singapore
Great SAHD-xpectations
I've been struggling how best to talk about this, hence this protracted delay in my blog entry. Then I came across this article about rising suicide rates among males in Singapore, which triggered my thoughts, not just about the cruelty of lives prematurely snuffed out, but also the very thing that lies at the heart … Continue reading Great SAHD-xpectations
The 3 Cultural Lies & 5 Fallacies of Meritocracy
I recently saw David Brooks, a famous New York Times columnist and one of my favourite writers, in a Ted Talk he gave earlier this year. Was surprised that he had such strong feelings about the 'demerits' of meritocracy. In watching, I found the words that capture the conundrum I'm currently experiencing. In it he … Continue reading The 3 Cultural Lies & 5 Fallacies of Meritocracy
Routinely disrupted routines
So here's the thing: conventional wisdom from the sages tells us that autistic kids need routine because it helps regulate daily living for them and minimise anxiety-provoking moments. However from my experience with Caleb, routines are only good in so far as they involve things he likes! We've tried several ways to establish clear routines … Continue reading Routinely disrupted routines
Different Isn’t Less – A Father’s Unfinished Journey
So here it is. What better time than in this annual autism awareness month for me to kickstart my first blog. So here goes: I am a father of a moderately autistic 8 year old boy, and this is my as-yet unfinished journey. A journey that I hope to share not just with other fathers … Continue reading Different Isn’t Less – A Father’s Unfinished Journey