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From The Gallery: Form a circle of love around those caring for special needs kids
Call for all in community to step up and help even as the authorities work on rolling out more support
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The stresses and strains faced by caregivers and parents of special needs children came under the spotlight last month, when the father of two 11-year-old boys found dead in a canal in Upper Bukit Timah was charged with murder. It is understood that the boys had special needs.
As Covid-19 disrupted their children's schooling, therapy and other support services, these parents have become their children's full-time nurses and therapists at the expense of their mental and physical health.
