A group of friends are sitting in the garden chatting – but only one of them hears the ice-cream van in the distance. That person is autistic. He is also able to hear the buzzing of electricity...

We often receive feedback from parents about long waiting list and long waiting time to go through consultation, assessment and placement in centres and schools for their children. In Autism STEP,...

The youngest of her three children, Ivan, 27, has severe autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. He is non-verbal and requires constant supervision. While Ivan sees a psychiatrist at the...

A 16-year-old boy with autism wandered the streets and braved the elements for a stretch of 10 days last month. The slim-built boy had gone missing at about noon on March 14 at Tah Ching Road, off...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mr Justin Chua is a bright young man who holds a diploma, but he could not get a permanent job. It was not because the 27-year-old did not try his best. Mr Chua, who has autism, could not cope with...