Being a mother is hard as it is, but being a mother of not only one but two autistic children, in the middle of a global pandemic and systemic lockdown, with your neighbour calling the cops on you...

SINGAPORE – Parents can find safe ways to organise physical activities at home during the circuit breaker period if their children with developmental needs enjoy going outdoors. Dr Koh Hwan...

SINGAPORE – Amanda Khoo, 18, begs her mother to take her out but refuses to wear a mask when she steps out despite her family’s best efforts. This is not because for lacks social...

A boy in Singapore was so overjoyed to be eating McDonald’s again that he started crying tears of joy. This tale of comfort food doing its thing came after the fast food restaurant shut all its...

They do not adapt to being stuck at home as well as their typically developing peers. So meeting their needs means there are struggles, and triumphs, for their parents. SINGAPORE: When the “circuit...

MANAGE EXPECTATIONS Epidemiologist and paediatrician Lim Hong Huay advised parents, especially those with special needs children, not to stress themselves too much. “Parents need to know what...

SINGAPORE – Children with special needs, accompanied by their parents, also need to get outdoors for some fresh air during this circuit breaker period, said Second Minister for Education...

SALT LAKE CITY — The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the lives of nearly every American. But for many children with autism who thrive on routine, and their parents, the changes are causing...

SINGAPORE: Framed maps, artefacts placed in shining glass cases and a voice guiding you through the display halls. These are physical elements of the National Heritage Board’s (NHB) An Old New...

SINGAPORE – Chel Sie was just over a year old when she was diagnosed with a rare chromosome disorder, which had caused part of chromosome 18 to be deleted. Later on, she would also be diagnosed...