{
  "id": 18782285,
  "title": "‘What comes after?’ Father on planning ahead for sons with disabilities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/what-comes-after-father-on-planning-ahead-for-sons-with-disabilities",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T20:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times",
    "slug": "straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/what-comes-after-father-on-planning-ahead-for-sons-with-disabilities"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "When Ron Chiam's youngest son Adriel was born with Down syndrome in 2022, the Chiams faced questions about their children's futures. Adriel and his older brother Aldric both require support, while their sister Amber does not have the condition. The Chiams sought advice from SG Enable, the national disability agency. With SG Enable's support, the family started planning for the future by creating a Special Needs Trust account and exploring the Gift Of A Lifetime Plus scheme to fund their sons' care. They hope their sons will live together in their family's flat as adults, and are working to build their savings and independent-living skills. SG Enable is piloting Future Care Planning services to help families prepare for life transitions.",
  "summary": "A new care approach helps persons with disability and their families plan early for life’s changes.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ron Chiam's youngest son Adriel born with Down syndrome in 2022",
    "Family seeks SG Enable's advice for future planning",
    "Exploring Special Needs Trust and Gift Of A Lifetime Plus scheme"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}