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 […]

he National Museum of Singapore has launched a Quiet Room on Aug 1. This dedicated space is suitable for children who might experience sensory or social overstimulation, in particular children on the autism spectrum who may need a calmer environment. The 25 sq m room is supported by BNP Paribas Singapore and is designed to […]