Rare diseases are long-standing, life threatening, progressively disabling conditions that affect a small percentage of population (1 in 2,500 individuals) and require multi-disciplinary care. One rare disease may affect only a handful of patients in one demographic (eg. In the EU) and another...
TODAYonline | Singapore | Special attention for Sped schools
1) S$300 monthly subsidy for their children enrolled in EIPIC. The programme provides social, educational and therapy services for kids up to six years of age.
2) New CPF scheme, called the Special Needs Savings Scheme (SNSS) to...
This thread provides a more detailed introduction ... a bit different from 'Lounge Area - Introduce Yourself'. Basically to let other special needs parents know you and your child's condition better.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Autism Spectrum Disorder
The fastest growing diagnosis within the disability of Pervasive Developmental Disorders is Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder are from all socioeconomic groups, as well as cultural, racial, and...
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Explora Learning Company, was started by parents of a child with developmental delay, who had faced much frustration at the lack of awareness and minimal support available within the Singapore school system. Our...