Minor Issues: Learn empathy by experiencing what it is like to be different

Pangdemonium's play, Falling, with actors Andrew Marko (foreground) and Dwayne Lau, is about a couple whose 18-year-old son has severe autism. PHOTO: CRISPIAN CHAN
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SINGAPORE – Tell me and I will forget. Show me and I may remember. Involve me and I will understand.

The quote, usually attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius, applies well to being more empathetic to others, especially those with disabilities or special needs.

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