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Children with autism who take supplements of vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids may have fewer symptoms than kids who don’t, a research review suggests. Researchers examined data from 27 trials involving a total of 1,028 children with autism spectrum disorder. Kids were randomly selected to take various dietary supplements, including vitamins or omega-3s, or to […]

The National Library Board (NLB) was presented with the Enabling Employers Leader Award on 26 July 2019 by SG Enable, in recognition of NLB’s commitment to inclusive hiring and outreach to the special needs community. Mrs Ng said that NLB was “happy to be a place where all are able to contribute”, and added that […]

In Vancouver, British Columbia, kids like Josh and Ahmed get a shot at a normal school life, interacting with children without special needs. VANCOUVER/SINGAPORE: It was “carpet time” at Ferris Elementary School in Vancouver, Canada. A class of seven-year-olds huddled near the whiteboard and begin reading simple passages aloud to start the school day. Suddenly, classroom […]

A study published in Jama Open Network in August suggests an association between C-sections and autism. A study published in August found that C-section births were associated with a 33% higher risk of autism. The study authors emphasized that the results only suggest an association, not necessarily a cause. It’s possible that the risk factors […]

New statistics on autism prevalence in the United States suggest a dramatic rise in the number of children with the condition. But it is unlikely that these numbers reflect a true rise in prevalence, experts say. Autism prevalence in the U.S. rose from 1 in 91 children in 2009 to 1 in 40 in 2017, […]

THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — More U.S. children today have developmental disabilities like autism and ADHD than a decade ago, though improved recognition may be a major reason, according to a government study. Researchers found that between 2009 and 2017, the percentage of U.S. children and teens with a developmental disability rose from […]

SINGAPORE — She put him in a mainstream primary school, then challenged him to take Malay as a second language (their mother tongue is Chinese). She also fought for him to be allowed to enlist in National Service, but the Ministry of Defence exempted him because it felt clerical duty would still be too challenging. […]

On Aug. 28, a woman pried open the train doors at Little India MRT station as she appeared to have wanted to get onto the train badly. Chasing after sister with autism The woman’s actions have been criticised and she was condemned for pulling off a dangerous act that could have potentially caused the train […]

When his 10-year-old son Orion was diagnosed with autism seven years ago, Mr Stuart Ang would not have dreamt that he would one day play in a concert with his son. But yesterday, that became a reality for the music enthusiast. The pair, who played the French horn, joined about 100 other musicians as part […]

More Singapore children are being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) each year, with demand for places in schools for them going up as well. In the past five years, public hospitals reported an annual increase of about 15 per cent of autism cases among children aged up to 6 years.     For full […]