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Special needs/Special education

A look inside HDB flats where people with disabilities, including autism, live independently

These homes are part of the Enabled Living Programme, which piloted in December 2025.
These homes are part of the Enabled Living Programme, which piloted in December 2025.

More places in sheltered workshops, independent living pilot started for people with disabilities

Financial assistance will also be increased, with higher subsidies and a raised income ceiling to help more families afford disability services.
Financial assistance will also be increased, with higher subsidies and a raised income ceiling to help more families afford disability services.

More support for disadvantaged students, review of milestone exams among MOE initiatives

Additional manpower and funding will be given to more primary and secondary schools to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Additional manpower and funding will be given to more primary and secondary schools to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Three new special education schools to open by early 2030s

The three new Sped schools will be located across the island for better geographical accessibility.
The three new Sped schools will be located across the island for better geographical accessibility.

Forum: Singapore’s AI efforts must not exclude persons with disabilities

‘It takes a village to raise a child’: A community grows from play group for children with disabilities

PlayBuddy participant Sherlock Woo (left) with volunteer Aini Mohammad Yasli during a sports and play session at The Kallang on Feb 15.
PlayBuddy participant Sherlock Woo (left) with volunteer Aini Mohammad Yasli during a sports and play session at The Kallang on Feb 15.

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.
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.

Teacher recruitment, more special education places among focus areas for MOE

MOE is ramping up its recruitment of teachers, said Education Minister Desmond Lee.
MOE is ramping up its recruitment of teachers, said Education Minister Desmond Lee.

Forum: Supporting adults with disabilities to live well in the community

New task force reviewing support for special needs, mental health conditions within legal system

The Inclusive Justice Taskforce will examine support within the entire criminal justice process, from investigations to sentencing.
The Inclusive Justice Taskforce will examine support within the entire criminal justice process, from investigations to sentencing.

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