AUTISM

Marianne Leong, 15, used to struggle with speaking, swallowing and chewing because of dyspraxia, a developmental disorder that affects muscle control. But now she is a soprano in a choir that performs overseas.

Finding her voice and making friends through singing

May 14, 2018, 5:00 am
When he was 11, Waleed Baqeer was determined to learn Tamil. He picked it up within a year, with the aid of the Internet. At 13, he taught himself Urdu, also with the help of the Internet.

Malay teen picked up Tamil and Urdu

May 14, 2018, 5:00 am

People with disabilities are an untapped source of manpower

May 12, 2018, 5:00 am

Netizens divided on row involving autistic boy, 5

Apr 14, 2018, 5:00 am

Video of fracas involving five-year-old boy with autism draws mixed reactions

Apr 13, 2018, 8:28 pm
A woman walking by works of art by Ng Li Jie, 21, (on the left), and Sean Bay, 22, on a Downtown Line train. Choo Jian Wei (below left), 17, with his sketch on the same train.

Works by artists with autism find gallery on train, stations

Apr 13, 2018, 5:00 am

Artwork by artists with autism find a gallery on MRT train and stations

Apr 12, 2018, 6:35 pm
Ms Anastasia Sabrina Zuraimi and her mother, Dr Elly Sabrina Ismail, will be giving a talk this Saturday at the Family Fair for Autism.

Parents help teen cope with autism

Apr 2, 2018, 5:00 am

New programme to help caregivers manage autistic children

Mar 26, 2018, 3:52 pm
Barber Lisa Ann McKenzie's experience cutting autistic child Jordie Rowland's hair motivated her to open her own shop and work with more children who have special needs.

Barber's breakthrough in cutting autistic boy's hair

Mar 25, 2018, 5:00 am