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Fashion wasn’t designed for people with special needs or disabilities – this designer wants to change that

For people with muscular dystrophy, stroke, autism and other conditions, getting dressed can mean struggling with buttons, zippers or sensory sensitivities to fabric. At Will and Well, Singapore designer Elisa Lim…

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

The MINDSibs programme aims to address the needs of such caregivers, who may hide their struggles.

Adaptive switches, rewired circuits allow children with special needs to play with toys like others

70 modified toys were presented to children aged seven to 18 from Rainbow Centre on May 29.

Between school systems, parents in S’pore search for the right fit for children with special needs

On average, 200 students move from mainstream to SPED schools annually, mostly in primary school.

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

ST speaks to an educational psychologist for answers.

Polytechnic students create AI chatbot to improve access to special needs resources and support

Why Singapore’s first inclusive pre-school slashed its fees by 50% despite losses

At Kindle Garden, children with special needs learn and play alongside neurotypical peers.

19 months’ jail for man who committed obscene acts on friends’ special needs teen daughter

The 54-year-old man was caught red-handed by the victim's domestic helper, who shouted at him.

Childcare centre teacher used pen to stab special needs boy’s head multiple times

The 45-year-old woman, who committed the offence in November 2022, will be sentenced in June.