Updates from MSF, MOE, MOH on disability policies and funding
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As more children enter preschool with developmental delays, Singapore's early intervention sector needs better-trained staff, evidence-based programmes, and strategic deployment to support our youngest learners with special needs.
New research from Korea reveals that preterm infants receiving early motor and language therapy before 18-24 months show significantly better motor development outcomes over time, highlighting the critical importance of timely intervention.
A UK school's innovative approach to creating a satellite campus in a town centre highlights how adaptive reuse of existing buildings can improve access and community integration for students with special educational needs.
When school leaders in the US united to advocate for special education funding, they achieved real results. Here's what Singapore's special needs community can learn from their approach to protecting resources for vulnerable students.
A workforce crisis in early childhood education affects all families, but especially those with special needs children. When educators leave due to low wages and limited career paths, access to quality care becomes even more challenging.
As more students request disability accommodations, some frame them as 'perks.' But the real story reveals progress in disclosure, not gaming of the system—and important lessons for Singapore's education landscape.
As debate grows around making profound autism a separate diagnosis, we explore what this means for families in Singapore caring for children who need constant, lifelong support.
Health equity ensures everyone has the opportunity to be as healthy as possible. Learn why this matters for children with disabilities and how monitoring, early intervention, and inclusive programmes can reduce disparities in our community.
Singapore's government is offering six months of free premium AI tools to help families upskill. Learn how this programme and the new National AI Council could support parents, caregivers, and educators in the special needs community.