Monthly Archives: March 2017

Doctors in neighbourhood polyclinics and pre-school teachers will be trained to spot and screen children who are not reaching their developmental milestones, so the children can get help earlier. In the next few years, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) will work with the Ministry of Health (MOH) to form a network of […]

WASHINGTON: Sesame Street has often experimented with new ways of teaching children about social issues as well as their ABCs since its launch nearly 50 years ago. Now it’s taking on a new challenge: Autism. The groundbreaking public television children’s program is introducing a new character, a muppet named Julia who has autism, the show’s […]

When her son was diagnosed with autism at age two, Madam Lin Bi Zhi, 52, cried every day at first. She did not know what to do, or what future her son would have. But today, she watches proudly as Mr Goh Wei Han, 19, prepares himself every morning for his work as a facility […]

Starting their school life in the unfamiliar environment of a mainstream school can be a traumatic experience for a child with autism. A sudden break in their normal routine, a barrage of new rules and a sea of strange new faces can lead to a world of trouble and embarrassment for an unprepared child.   […]

Shopping is stressful and overwhelming for some people with autism as they can be hypersensitive to the lights and sounds in stores. To make shopping environments more conducive for them, a group of volunteers is working with stores to institute a “quiet hour” before or at the start of operations. During this hour, store lights […]