Autism

Forum: Adults may misunderstand the behaviour of children with autism

How a father’s struggle to understand his son’s autism led him back to school

Mr Jason Tan with his son Isaac, who was formally diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and mild intellectual disability at the age of eight.

Between school systems, parents in S’pore search for the right fit for children with special needs

An average of 200 students move from mainstream to SPED schools annually, with 90 per cent making the switch at the primary level.

Malaysian police to boost sensitivity training for handling autism cases

Inspector-General of Police Mohd Khalid Ismail said strong cooperation between the police, Yayasan Pengaman Malaysia, government agencies and NGOs is required.

Fourth time’s the charm for Republic Poly valedictorian, 31, who dropped out of school 3 times

dlsheila - 31-year-old Sheila Khoo Xue Le graduates this May as the valedictorian of RP's School of Infocomm.
Credited : Republic Polytechnic

Fun With Kids

National Junior College’s charity carnival, Singapore Chinese Orchestra’s concert for kids

Eden Friendship Club members spend time with National Junior College student volunteers.

Crunchy Teeth bakery helping youth with autism step out of their comfort zones

Social enterprise bakery Crunchy Teeth offers job skills training for autistic individuals who are 18 years old and older.

From pharmacy to finance: How firms are tapping neurodiverse talent

Mr Chua Teng Sheng (left) and Mr Cedrick Chia exemplify how individuals on the autism spectrum can contribute meaningfully to the workforce.

Forum: Appropriate responses needed when interacting with people with autism

New special needs school in Ang Mo Kio to begin operations in June

APSN's Golden Jubilee Launch Ceremony, officiated by Guest of Honour Mr Eric Chua, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Law & Ministry of Social and Family Development on April 10.

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