Special needs/Special education

Court acquits youth with autism and mental condition who assaulted parents

The prosecution had applied for a discharge amounting to an acquittal on the man’s charges and to issue a stern warning to him instead.

Forum: Adults may misunderstand the behaviour of children with autism

More youth caring for siblings with special needs as support programme doubles in size

Sawako Evelyne Maury (left) is a caregiver to her elder sister Ayano Justine Maury (right), who has autism spectrum disorder and global developmental delay.

Who steps in when parents suddenly fall ill? Discuss caregiving plans early, say experts

Conversations about caregiving can be sensitive and fraught with tension.

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.

askST: Will my child with special needs be better off in a SPED school or mainstream school?

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Students welcoming Guest-of-Honour President Halimah Yacob at AWWA School @ Bedok.
Social service agency, AWWA Ltd officially opening its AWWA School @ Bedok supported by the Ministry of Education (MOE) on Oct 6 2022.
This initiative is part of MOE's ongoing efforts to enhance accessibility to government-funded Special Education (SPED) schools for students with moderate-to-severe learning disabilities.
Guest-of-Honour President Halimah Yacob is delivering a speech and touring the facility.
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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.

Train collides with school van in Belgium, killing four

Emergency vehicles operate near the scene where a school bus was struck by a train at a level crossing leading to multiple casualities, near the town of Buggenhout, Belgium, May 26, 2026. REUTERS/Bart Biesemans

From tantrums to restlessness, new resources help pre-school teachers support children’s needs

Minister of State for Social and Family Development Goh Pei Ming being introduced to the Inclusion Toolkit during its launch on May 22.

Charities collaborate to offer subsidised programmes for children with special educational needs

A literacy intervention teacher conducting a lesson for Madam Fun Ying Jiet's son at Epworth Community Services in Bukit Batok on May 12.

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