'I can find a new job anytime': She quit to care for twins with autism, launches online business to help other parents

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To mark International Women's Day on March 8, AsiaOne will be spotlighting inspiring women from different walks of life. Kok Mee Bin, or Keenbie, saw the signs early on. When her twin boys, Victor and Vernon, were two years old, she noticed her sons weren't developing in the same way as their peers. '[It could be] something as simple as...

To mark International Women's Day on March 8, AsiaOne will be spotlighting inspiring women from different walks of life.When her twin boys, Victor and Vernon, were two years old, she noticed her sons weren't developing in the same way as their peers."I also don't see them play with each other," the 41-year-old shared with AsiaOneThat was in 2014 and she didn't dwell much on it at the time, thinking it was something her sons would overcome in due course.

Keenbie opened up to us about how her sons' condition led her down this path to becoming an entrepreneur.It was supposed to be a regular childhood development screening for Victor and Vernon at a doctor's appointment.by what she saw and notified Keenbie of her sons' potential condition.She was shocked to learn that both her sons were on the spectrum.It dawned on her then that this was going to be a "different ballgame".

Keenbie's a big advocate of early intervention and noted that early childhood development occurs when a child is between three to seven years old. Her first-hand experiences with Victor and Vernon have showed Keenbie the usefulness of photo flashcards when it came to holding their attention longer.

 

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