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 By Cheong Kah Ling -
I used to work in a PR firm right after I graduated. This was a place where I gained invaluable work experience and discovered how the working world was like. As time progressed, I soon felt empty – the long hours at work seemed meaningless, and did not help build my character. With this, I took a brave step and decided to quit.
Without a job, I prayed hard and sought for God’s direction. Thus, making a decision to venture into teaching. Little did I know that by working here, I would later end up working with autistic kids instead! Looking back, this proved to be a training ground, providing me with the necessary experience to reach my ultimate destination. God truly has a plan for all of us!
It has now been one and a half years since I started teaching at the centre. Though challenging, I feel that these years have been the most meaningful for me. Most importantly, I’ve realized that the spirit of compassion within me has grown stronger than ever. I say this, as working with autistic children requires lots of compassion, understanding and patience.
Autistic children are special in that they face difficulties in doing what is easy for normal children. Many of them have underdeveloped motor skills, resulting in poor body coordination and response. Others may experience difficulty or slowness in learning and understanding what is being taught.
It is painful for me to see these children trying hard and making great effort to do what I ask of them, which could be as simple as bringing a cup to the table. They try very hard to make their bodies respond and coordinate their physical movements, at times resulting in frustration when they are unable to do so. In addition, it is often difficult for them to control their speech and emotions as well.
Looking back, I realize that I now possess so much more compassion than ever before. I see a contrast in my attributes whilst working with children at the day care, as compared to the autistic children whom I work with now. Patience, understanding and love are now my virtues, which had been less prevalent previously.
I’m also really, really thankful that God has blessed me with such a healthy body and mind. My message to everyone is that we should always be thankful in whatever situation we are in. It doesn’t matter what difficulties you face; just remain steadfast in your believe that God will provide. Finally, I feel that everyone needs to have a compassion heart – just look around you and observe those who are less fortunate. Lend a helping hand whenever you can, and live a larger live in the process.
我大学毕业就在一家公关公司工作. 在那里我获得宝贵的工作经验, 也发现了工作的世界是怎样的. 日子久了, 我很快就感觉空虚- 工作的漫长时间仿佛没有意义, 而且对建立我的品格完全没有帮助. 因此, 我跨出了勇敢 的一步, 决定辞职.
没有了工作, 我恳切地祷告祈求神的指引. 就这样, 做出了决定闯入教学这个领域. 我一点也没有预料到 我最后会教导自闭儿童! 回想起来, 这是一个锻练场所, 提供我所需要的经验以达成我最终的目标. 神真的在我们每个人的身上都有他的计划!
自我开始在中心教学以来已经有一年半了. 虽然充满挑战, 我觉得这些日子对我来说是最有意义的. 最重要的 是, 我发现在我里面的关爱之灵越来越强. 我这样说是因为服务自闭儿童是需要很多的爱心, 谅解和耐性.
自闭儿童是特别的, 对普通儿童容易的事对他们来说却是困难的. 他们当中有很多都面对没有充分发展的 肢体 技能, 因此导致笨拙的肢体协调和反应. 其他的有可能 在学习和明白所被教导的功课上比较缓慢及 面对困难.
看见这些孩子非常尽力及努力地去学习我所教导他们的东西, 我感觉很心酸, 有时候只是简单的事情例如 把杯子拿到桌子上去. 他们非常努力地让他们的身体作出反应及协调他们的动作, 有时候当他们做不到时, 他们会感觉非常沮丧. 还有, 他们通常也面对控制言语和情绪的困难.
回想起来, 我发现我现在拥有比以前更多的爱心. 我看见当我在幼儿中心工作时比较我现在服务自闭儿童的 态度上大不相同. 耐心, 谅解和爱是我现在的美德, 这些在以前是比较不显著的.
我也真的非常感谢神让我有健康的身体和心灵. 我对大家的信息是, 我们应该要时常感恩, 无论是在什么环境 下. 不管你面对什么困难, 只要保持坚定相信神会提供. 最后, 我觉得大家必须要有一颗关爱的心- 只要看看 你四周围, 留意那些比你不幸的人. 在你能力许可时伸出援手, 在这个过程中活得更充实.
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