An Audacious Autism Masterplan to create strategic change within the autism community. To deal with the challenges of “Life After Death” of caregivers, we would like to undertake 7 game-changing initiatives based on the concept of Inclusive Equality.
“I am different from you and I am proud to be different in my special way. Please be patient with me because I have difficulty with some daily tasks that are easy for you. Please listen to my story to understand me better, and do your best to make me feel welcomed as part of your life.”
“I wish to be treated the same as you by everyone else, but I need help to get there. Please support my efforts and guide me so that I can grow together with you. It is less important for me to share how I am different from you, and more important to find out how I can work together with you to make both our lives better.”
Providing mentoring/training programmes, support services and resources for autistic trainee leaders
A group of mature and wise autistics to advise policymakers/media, negotiate with stakeholders
Strategic research on what already works rather than what does not work; sharing the results to benefit the autism community
Uniting all autism stakeholders in an initiative backed by reputable organisations to create a mutually supportive ecosystem
An international network focused on Asia for trusted partners to support each other’s autism projects
A Social Service Agency to support autistic adults (without intellectual disabilities), including mental wellness, legal and financial matters
A center of excellence for the autistically gifted to thrive with a supportive community, excel with suitable employment and level up their abilities to become leaders
Founder
Eric was Singapore's first autistic autism advocate. After started on his autism advocacy journey by appearing in the Straits Times in 2002, Eric has done nearly 100 autism sharings, most of which are at various cities in Greater China. Eric is the key founder of the WhatsApp Autism Community Singapore, an inclusive autism support network comprising of over 20 groups. Eric has also initiated other ground-breaking projects such as the Life After Death Autism Forum 2019. Eric is currently employed full-time doing IT and psychometric work. He has a Specialist Diploma in Applied Drama and Psychology as well as a Post-Diploma Certificate In Counselling and Coaching.
Strategy & Operations
Don't just give a man to fish, Teach a Man to Fish! Former teacher turned social entrepreneur, Aldrin believes firmly in social innovation and social impact and invests all his time and energies advocating an inclusive world for all.
Believing and supporting Eric's advocacy, Aldrin contributes by coming up with strategic plans and operational processes that enable Eric's vision to come to meaningful fruition!