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Autism may stem from a different — and larger — set of genetic mutations in women than it does in men, according to a new study1. The findings support a growing body of evidence suggesting that women require a bigger genetic hit than men do to have conditions that affect brain development, including autism. Autism […]

Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is the most efficient treatment (clinically proven to give the best results for children with traits of autism) for children with ASD and one of the most important aspects that should be considered regarding treatment is the location choice. Parents are often confused about which model is better, ABA home-based or […]

The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) has launched two new degree programmes in speech and language therapy, and digital communications and integrated media. Both will start in September. The speech therapy undergraduate programme is the first of its kind here. SIT said yesterday that there is increasing demand for speech therapists in Singapore, for children […]

There are different methods for a child with ASD to learn to communicate – sign language, PECs, using an electronic device with voice output, etc, but it’s important to focus on teaching the child to express themselves verbally. Motivation is the key to learning verbal communication. It is very important to know what motivates the […]

In December, the American Academy of Pediatrics put out a new clinical report on autism, an extensive document with an enormous list of references, summarizing 12 years of intense research and clinical activity. During this time, the diagnostic categories changed — Asperger’s syndrome and pervasive developmental disorder, diagnostic categories that once included many children, are […]

Ms Lilian Kuan, 49, who is the main caregiver of Arvind Ramesh, now 14, and Ashwin, eight, said: “I was more worried for Ashwin as I had never heard about autism before… Four years ago, awareness was a lot less. And the more I read about it, the more I was worried as the condition […]

SINGAPORE — 21-year-old Pathlight student Jamie Goh used to speak in whispers while serving meals to customers, during the first few nerve-wracking days of her internship at her school’s cafe. Fast forward three months later, the final-year vocational track student now brims with confidence. Goh has taken on more customer-facing tasks, such as taking orders, […]

Toilet training is a daunting, yet necessary process. For the child to assimilate well with the outside world, good toilet habits are fundamental habits that would serve them well if properly trained from young. In this article, we’ll be sharing with you a clear and step-by-step plan on how to successfully toilet-train your autistic child. […]

When your child comes of age, a question that many parents struggle with is: would your child be better off in a mainstream school or a special school? In this article, we’ll go through some of the advantages and disadvantages of the mainstream school environment for a child with autism. ADVANTAGES OF MAINSTREAM SCHOOLING 1. […]