Hong Kong's growing autistic population faces systemic hurdles, with parents like Raymond Lam Yiu-wah struggling to access adequate support. A new series aims to explore how the private sector can help mobilize stronger support.

In the first of a series on challenges facing Hong Kong’s growing autistic population, Fiona Sun examines how the city can mobilise stronger support from the private sector to turn systemic hurdles into opportunities. Hong Kong parent Raymond Lam Yiu-wah says caring for his five-year-old autistic son has been a constant source of stress, as the boy requires his full attention. The 42-year-old auditor said his son, diagnosed with autism at the age of two, had yet to speak in full sentences and...