The father of a boy who was caught on video being assaulted by a man at a Yishun indoor playground has clarified that his son, who is autistic, had merely wanted to play with the man and his family....
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Our Clinical Director, Liyuan, was featured on UFM 100.3 earlier today! Liyuan was invited to be one of the writer for a Handbook for parents with children with Autism. Mandarin radio channel, UFM...
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Spot something different about your commute on the Downtown Line? A train and four interchange stations – Bugis, Newton, Serangoon and Tampines – have been decked out with artwork from...
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He told The New Paper: “Children with special needs tend to move around due to their short attention span. Most theatre shows do not cater to them so I wanted to do something different.”...
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The stage takes the audience to the suburban town of Swindon, Paddington station in London and even outer space. The stage also takes the audience into the mind of Christopher Boone, 15, who is on...
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SINGAPORE – For Madam Jorah Mahmud, managing her teenage son’s behaviour is a daily challenge. Ansari, 18, has autism and frequently displays aggressive behaviour. Madam Jorah, 53, is...
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SINGAPORE: A new home in Sembawang for adults with intellectual disabilities will start operations in April, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) said, after initial reports said it...
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[MIAMI] The world’s leading brands of bottled water are contaminated with tiny plastic particles that are likely seeping in during the packaging process, according to a major study across nine...
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SINGAPORE – Caregivers of people with autism or intellectual disability will get more support, including help to defray the cost of hiring a foreign domestic worker. Currently, caregivers of...
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The former Pioneer Junior College (PJC) student even took home a Verbal Commendation award. But speaking in public, making eye contact and using hand gestures – these things do not come...
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Father of boy attacked at Yishun playground: Autistic son hugged man as he wanted to play together
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