An estimated one per cent of Singapore’s population are affected by autism. Doesn’t sound like much? Considering Singapore’s population is over 5 million, that would mean our...

SINGAPORE — Be prepared to spend even before you get to the various attractions on Sentosa Island: Chilli crab, sun-block lotion, books and even a drone are now on sale in vending machines...

SINGAPORE – Schools here are already committed to ensuring that children with special needs get a full education but the government can only do so much, said Second Minister for Education...

Students with special needs often find it hard to thrive in Singapore’s education system. And during the Ministry of Education’s Committee of Supply debate, Second Minister for Education Indranee...

Many autistic individuals are not given the opportunity to serve national service, even in non-combat vocations (NS vital as new threats emerge: President; Dec 16, 2018). When they seek employment...

DAILY activities which may be taken for granted by some pose a challenge for Nur Alfian Hakim Bin Halim. He said: “Initially, I found bed making and other chores challenging. It was difficult...

There is a need to provide housing options for those with special needs. The Housing Board could, for example, consider building an apartment block with affordable soundproofed units for those with...

It’s not often we get the chance to think about and discuss the topic of autism. It doesn’t help that the population of Singaporeans who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is relatively small,...

Lue Suan’s Transformation Parents were very worried about Lue Suan’s behaviours. He tends to hit himself or others each time he wasn’t given what he wanted. He also faced lots of difficulty...

There is another overlooked but powerful way to empower autistic individuals – providing competitive insurance services. People with autism have difficulty obtaining insurance products....