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News: 2021 - 2025

Get the news and articles of general interest to the autism community as well as present updates on ARC(S) and Pathlight School.

2025

  • 1Apr
    Guide to help caregivers of autistic children has its pilot launch, The Business Times, 1 April 2025
  • 29Mar
    Septuagenerian mother relieved by new guide to plan for autistic son's future, Shin Min Daily News, 29 March 2025
  • 28Mar
    A book that will help people with communication disabilities have a brighter future, Tamil Murasu, 28 March 2025
  • 28Mar
    Online guide soon to help parents plan for autistic childrens future, Berita Harian, 28 March 2025
  • 28Mar
    Online guide soon to help parents plan for autistic childrens future, Lianhe Zaobao, 28 March 2025
  • 28Mar
    Online guide soon to help parents plan for autistic childrens future, The Straits Times, 28 March 2025
  • 3Mar
    Son with special needs repeatedly offended, leaving mum in despair, The Straits Times, 3 March 2025
  • 1Jan
    Singaporeans who add purpose to others' lives give hope for the future, The Straits Times, 1 January 2025

2024

  • 28Dec
    Tan Siew Chong appointed SPED School Principal, Lianhe Zaobao, 28 December 2024
  • 16Dec
    Security company Certis has 66 workers with disabilities, Shin Min Daily News, 16 December 2024
  • 14Dec
    Seven secondary schools raise nearly 28k for ST School Pocket Money Fund, The Straits Times, 14 December 2024
  • 02Dec
    Security company Certis has 66 workers with disabilities, The Straits Times, 2 December 2024
  • 03Nov
    Responsible and detailed, colleagues with special needs can also contribute, Lianhe Zaobao, 3 November 2024
  • 30Oct
    Opening Up the Hearts of those on the Autism Spectrum Lianhe Zaobao, 30 October 2024
  • 22Sep
    We Will Surpass Expectations, The Straits Times, 22 September 2024
  • 17Sep
    Pilot to enable more people with disabilities to live independently, Berita Harian, 17 September 2024
  • 17Sep
    Pilot to enable more people with disabilities to live independently, Lianhe Zaobao, 17 September 2024
  • 17Sep
    Pilot to enable more people with disabilities to live independently, The Straits Times, 17 September 2024
  • 17Sep
    Task force outlines plan to help more people with disabilities, The Straits Times, 17 September 2024
  • 17Sep
    Task force outlines plan to help more people with disabilities find jobs, Lianhe Zaobao, 17 September 2024
  • 17Sep
    Task force outlines plan to help more people with disabilities find jobs, Berita Harian, 17 September 2024
  • 16Sep
    Just over one in 100 children in Singapore have autism, The Straits Times, 16 September 2024
  • 7Sep
    Additional Assistance for Persons Above 18 Years with Intellectual Disability, Tamil Murasu, 7 September 2024
  • 7Sep
    Temasek Foundation spends $4m on assistance for those in need, Berita Harian, 7 September 2024
  • 7Sep
    Temasek Foundation spends $4m on special needs individuals above 18, Shin Min Daily News, 7 September 2024
  • 7Sep
    Temasek Foundation spends $4m on special needs adults, Lianhe Zaobao, 7 September 2024
  • 7Sep
    $4m kitty to help those with disabilities to learn independently, The Straits Times, 7 September 2024
  • 6Sep
    My Digital Bootcamp, Lianhe Zaobao, 6 September 2024
  • 26Aug
    Sanctuaries with a helping hand for people with disabilities, The Straits Times, 26 August 2024
  • 10Aug
    Autistic girl brings joy, Lianhe Zaobao, 22 July 2024
  • 22Jul
    Spotlight on everyday Singaporeans who uplift others, The Straits Times, 22 July 2024
  • 21Jul
    Adults with autism need more support, Berita Harian, 21 July 2024
  • 21Jul
    Adults with autism to get independent living scheme, Shin Min Daily News, 21 July 2024
  • 21Jul
    Autism Resource Centre raises 1 million and expands its support programmes and services, Lianhe Zaobao, 21 July 2024
  • 21Jul
    Gaps still exist in providing for adults with autism, The Straits Times, 21 July 2024
  • 18Jul
    A family's journey helping their son with special needs, The Straits Times, 18 July 2024
  • 15Jul
    Adults with autism: will supported living in the community be the answer?, The Straits Times, 15 July 2024"
  • 25Jun
    From O-Level high achiever to Maths teacher Singaporean with autism hopes to show he "is just a normal person", Mothership, 25 June 2024
  • 18Jun
    NDP 2024 packs designed by 40 students from 22 special needs schools, The Straits Times, 18 June 2024
  • 16Jun
    Dad-dicated fathers: His son who has autism taught him to be a better person, The Straits Times, 16 June 2024
  • 22May
    Nature and nurture: This urban farm in Singapore has a very special mission, The Straits Times 22 May 2024
  • 5Mar
    A boost for special education: Higher salaries for teachers, lower fees for students, The Straits Times, 5 March 2024
  • 23Feb
    More inclusive spaces at Gardens by the Bay for people with disabilities, The Straits Times, 23 February 2024
  • 8Feb
    900 job seekers with disabilities helped by SG Enable each year about 500 placed in jobs: Gan Siow Huang, The Straits Times, 8 February 2024

2023

  • 8Sep
    Lighting up mid autumn festival celebrations, The Straits Times, 8 September 2023
  • 5Sep
    Student with autism gives back to special needs community, The Straits Times, 5 September 2023
  • 3Sep
    Singaporeans with special needs summit Mt Fuji in Japan, The Straits Times, 3 September 2023
  • 10Aug
    NDP Feature with Pathlighters artwork, Lianhe Zaobao, 10 August 2023
  • 18Jun
    Fresh Take on Total Defence in NDP 2023, The Straits Times, 18 June 2023
  • 16May
    Students witness diagnosis, consultation process at Polyclinic, The Straits Times, 16 May 2023
  • 6May
    Do more to empower people with disabilities - DPM Heng, The Straits Times, 6 May 2023
  • 17Apr
    A little kindness goes a long way, The Straits Times, 17 April 2023
  • 2Apr
    Autism Spectrum more help for those aged over 18, The Straits Times, 2 April 2023
  • 18Feb
    ASD student taught to deal with stress in mainstream, Lianhe Zaobao, 18 February 2023
  • 18Feb
    Special ed school grad among 93% who pass A levels, The Straits Times, 18 February 2023
  • 10Feb
    3rd Pathlight School to be built in Punggol, Berita Harian, 10 February 2023
  • 10Feb
    Special school opens in neighbourhood to meet demand, Lianhe Zaobao, 10 February 2023
  • 10Feb
    MOE to open or relocate six schools to meet demand, The Straits Times, 10 February 2023
  • 05Feb
    Gen Z speaks: I'm a youth with autism, TODAYOnline, 5 February 2023
  • 05Feb
    Many helping hands aid the disabled, Lianhe Zaobao, 5 February 2023

2022

  • 26Nov
    Boy with autism among foster kids recognised at MSF awards, The Straits Times, 26 November 2022
  • 3Oct
    More adults with autism to be hired in healthcare sector under new MOU, The Straits Times, 2 October 2022
  • 2Oct
    Father posts autistic son's activities on Tiktok- unembellished - and gets likes and 'love' in return, TODAYOnline, 2 October 2022
  • 12Sep
    Enabling Village to get four-storey extension, The Straits Times, 12 September 2022
  • 7Sep
    Extraordinary in their own way, The Straits Times, 7 September 2022
  • 4Sep
    Autistic individuals in search of mentors, Lianhe Zaobao, 4 September 2022
  • 25Aug
    Lives Less Ordinary, The Straits Times, 25 August 2022
  • 14Aug
    Tapping the abilities of persons with autism, The Straits Times, 14 August 2022
  • 12Jul
    Employing ASD individuals, Lianhe Zaobao, 12 July 2022
  • 11Jul
    ASD Individuals Employed by IHH, Lianhe Zaobao, 11 July 2022
  •  Jun
    Writeup in Prestige Magazine, June 2022
  • 4Apr
    Writeup on the Art Faculty, Shin Min Daily News, 4 April 2022
  • 4Apr
    Month long campaign aims to shed more light on people with autism, The Straits Times, 4 April 2022
  • 2Mar
    Build up support system at institutes of higher learning, The Straits Times, 2 March 2022
  • 15Feb
    Support for caregivers beyond school setting, The Straits Times, 15 February 2022
  • 13Jan
    Top scorer among madrasah students gets 9As (mentions ex-Pathlighter Tyler Tan), The Straits Times, 13 January 2022

2021

  • 28Dec
    Goh Chok Tong Enable Awards - Rejected by talent shows, he organised concerts for special needs performers, TODAYOnline, 28 December 2021
  • 21Nov
    Neighbourhood benches made using recycled wood, Lianhe Zaobao, 21 November 2021
  • 13Oct
    His pictures speak his thousand words, Lianhe Zaobao, 13 October 2021
  • 13Oct
    60 polytechnic, ITE students with disabilities gain job skills in career programme, The Straits Times, 13 October 2021
  • 5Sep
    Heeding the Call of Teaching, Lianhe Zaobao, 5 September 2021
  • 30Aug
    Youth with autism ‘climbs’ Everest nearly three times over, The Straits Times, 30 August 2021
  • 30Aug
    Making a world of difference in a child’s life, The Straits Times, 30 August 2021
  • 27Aug
    Artist Spotlight: Alex Lim, Time Out Singapore, 27 August 2021
  • 12Aug
    St Andrew’s Mission School to open Next Year, Lianhe Zaobao, 12 August 2021
  • 30June
    New NUS centre offers computing students ways to serve community, The Straits Times, 30 June 2021
  • 22June
    Vaccination drive kicks off at special education schools, 85 receive jab on first day, Lianhe Zaobao, 22 June 2021
  • 10June
    MOH to improve testing procedures for persons with special needs, Lianhe Zaobao, 10 June 2021
  • 10June
    MOH to improve testing procedures for persons with special needs, The Straits Times, 10 June 2021
  • 10June
    MOH to review processes after relatives of people with special needs complain of insensitive treatment, TODAYOnline, 10 June 2021
  • 9June
    Spotlight on helping people with disabilities deal with Covid-19 rules, Lianhe Zaobao, 9 June 2021
  • 9June
    Spotlight on helping people with disabilities deal with Covid-19 rules, The Straits Times, 9 June 2021
  • 29May
    The invisible struggle of people with high-functioning autism — and workplaces that hire them, Channel NewsAsia, 29 May 2021
  • 20May
    Schools better prepared for home-based learning this year, The Straits Times, 20 May 2021
  • 19May
    Touch Ubi Hostel trains special needs individuals to enter workforce, Lianhe Zaobao, 19 May 2021
  • 20Apr
    Autistic student first to summit Mount Fuji virtually in challenge, The New Paper, 20 April 2021
  • 20Apr
    Exhibition depicts struggles of people with autism, caregivers, The Straits Times, 20 April 2021
  • 15Apr
    People with disabilities to get more targeted help for jobs and mobility, Lianhe Zaobao, 15 April 2021
  • 15Apr
    Singapore launches plan to improve employment, livelihood for persons with disabilities, Berita Harian, 15 April 2021
  • 15Apr
    More vocational support with stress on soft skills, The Straits Times, 15 April 2021
  • 15Apr
    People with disabilities to get more targeted help for jobs and mobility, The Straits Times, 15 April 2021
  • 14Apr
    Singapore unveils plans to provide people with disabilities with customised job coaching, Channel NewsAsia, 14 April 2021
  • 12Apr
    Parents worried about their special needs children’s futures, Lianhe Zaobao, 12 April 2021
  • 30Mar
    Induction plan will equip autistic Singaporeans to fulfill their daily living needs, Berita Harian, 30 March 2021
  • 30Mar
    Road map sets out ways to improve lives of people with autism, Lianhe Zaobao, 30 March 2021
  • 30Mar
    Road map sets out ways to improve lives of people with autism, The Straits Times, 30 March 2021
  • 29Mar
    Independent living, employment among focus of Singapore's first master plan for people with autism, Channel NewsAsia, 29 March 2021
  • 20Mar
    Better for all parties to work together to address bullying, The Straits Times, 20 March 2021
  • 7Mar
    Dating for Good, Lianhe Zaobao, 7 March 2021
  • 28Feb
    Photo of Purple Parade, Lianhe Zaobao, 28 February 2021
  • 28Feb
    Dr Lim Hong Huay : values of inclusiveness can be integrated into curriculum, Lianhe Zaobao, 28 February 2021
  • 28Feb
    Caregiver Chua Huay Yuen: Let SPED school and mainstream kids mix, Lianhe Zaobao, 28 February 2021
  • 9Jan
    Pandemic pals: How Singaporeans made new friends, and strengthened bonds amid isolation of Covid-19, 9 January 2021, The Straits Times
  • 19Jan
    Three generations of Bak Kwa Hawkers, Lianhe Zaobao, 19 January 2021

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