 Phua was co @-@ founder and former acting principal of Pathlight School , the first special school for autistic children in Singapore . The school offers mainstream curriculum and life skills education to its students . A believer in helping autistic people realise their potential and integrate into society , Phua helped develop many of the school 's programmes . These include employability skills training through a student @-@ run café , specialised vocational training , and satellite classes where Pathlight students mix with mainstream students . In four years , enrolment increased tenfold and the school attracted media attention for its impact on students . 
