Why I attempted a treetop adventure course with my special-needs adult child

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The writer took her daughter on a forest adventure course near Bedok Reservoir.

ST ILLUSTRATION: MANNY FRANCISCO

Jill Lim

Published Sep 27, 2026, 11:32 AM

Updated Sep 27, 2026, 11:32 AM

SINGAPORE – What on earth am I doing 6m above the ground, clinging to a vertical net of ropes – which are swinging horribly, by the way – cursing (quietly) and trying to reach the other end of the net?

It all started with a video and an article.

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