SINGAPORE – Caregivers of people with autism or intellectual disability will get more support, including help to defray the cost of hiring a foreign domestic worker. Currently, caregivers of those who cannot perform activities of daily living such as going to the toilet or showering, can apply for a discounted maid levy and a $120 […]

The former Pioneer Junior College (PJC) student even took home a Verbal Commendation award. But speaking in public, making eye contact and using hand gestures – these things do not come naturally to Mr Choo, 18. He has Asperger’s syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder in which reading social cues and maintaining eye contact is challenging. […]

The three notebooks are filled with doodles, comic strips, riddles and little stories, rendered and written in pencil. One quirky drawing has a parrot mouthing its response to the poser: What do you get when you cross a centipede with a chicken? Answer: Drumsticks for everyone. The illustrations spring from the fertile imagination of Evan, […]

SINGAPORE – Visitors to the Istana will now be able to have a memento of the President’s official residence. On Saturday (Feb 17), President Halimah Yacob launched a new series of memorabilia, in conjunction with the Istana’s Open House on the second day of Chinese New Year. The items included leather key chains, fridge magnets […]

Watching a movie is a stressful experience for some, like Ms Sun Meilan, 45, and her son, Jay Yik, 10, who has autism. The full-time caregiver said: “He would fidget and make noises. We are always prepared to leave if it does not work out.” Last Saturday, Jay and other children with special needs were […]