Autism

130 persons with autism on wait list for day activity centre spots, up from 80 in 2024

Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development Eric Chua said the Government is ramping up the capacity of Day Activity Centres here to meet demand.

Malaysian boy with autism wants someone to play chess with him

Muhammad Nur Raziq Muhammad Nur Qisti dreams of playing against chess grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura in the US.

US health chief Kennedy overhauls federal autism panel and taps vaccine critics

The 21 new public members selected by US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. include many outspoken activists.

Tylenol pregnancy study contradicts Trump claims on autism link

The Trump administration linked the use of Kenvue's Tylenol to autism in September 2025 and advised pregnant women to avoid it.

Forum: Strengthen support in mainstream schools for children with different learning needs

Forum: What long-term housing options are there for adults with autism?

Mattel introduces Barbie with autism

Mattel's new Barbie has elbow and wrist joints, enabling it to make gestures some people with autism use to process sensory information or express excitement.

A decade on, Enabling Village users, tenants optimistic about inclusivity hub’s longevity

The Stroke Support Station at the Enabling Village. Clients and tenants at Enabling Village said they are bullish about its long-term prospects.

WHO reaffirms no link between vaccines and autism

The World Health Organization's vaccine safety committee said new reviews found no link between vaccines and autism.

The US CDC’s shift on vaccines and autism should alarm the world

A protester calling for the removal of US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The guidelines of the US Centers for Disease Control have been adopted by physicians and other health professionals around the world, including in Singapore.

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