1｜No One Understands a Special Child the Way a Parent Does Caring for a special child is not something the world can easily imitate. Parents read tiny signs—an unusual breath, a sudden stiffness, a soft sound only they understand. To others, these signals look like puzzles; to parents, they are a language. But one truth...

Recently, I met with a single-parent family with a 13-year-old son and a 10-year-old daughter. The daughter was diagnosed with Fragile X syndrome, which affects her brain development and learning abilities. The family has RM100,000 in cash, two life insurance policies for the children, and a terrace house where they live. The mother wishes to...