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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…

AirAsia apologises to family, submits revised medical child restraint procedures to regulators after viral boarding dispute

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — AirAsia has submitted enhanced procedures governing the use of medical child restraint devices on its flights after a family travelling with a daughter who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy was…

Are you a Detroit parent looking for a new school? Read these tips on how to make the best choice.

Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. For a parent, choosing a school for their child can be difficult no matter where they live.…

School will not lose more than one SNA per year under new redeployment plans

Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton and Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education Michael Moynihan speak to the media about their plans for special needs assistants on Wednesday. Photograph:…

This Social Worker Wants To Help Kids With Special Needs. Louisiana Won't Let Her.

Is your business "needed"? Bizarrely, in many states, if you want to start a business, you first must convince bureaucrats that your business is "needed." Four years ago, Louisiana blocked social worker Ursula…

South Africa: Western Cape Schools in Eden and Central Karoo Close Amid Severe Weather Warnings

[SAnews.gov.za] The Western Cape Education Department has announced the temporary closure of all public ordinary and special needs schools in the Eden and Central Karoo Education Districts on Wednesday and Thursday due…

Qatar Foundation schools champion inclusive education, diverse pathways

Qatar Foundation (QF) schools continue to champion inclusive education and academic excellence, providing students from diverse backgrounds with multiple pathways to graduation, senior officials said at yesterday's…

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.

Qatar National Library to Launch Program Replete with Cultural Events in June

Qatar National Library (QNL) has announced its program of events for next June, specially designed to enhance the participation of various segments of society, preserve cultural heritage, and encourage lifelong…

Al Jasra Club celebrates Eid Al-Adha with a cultural festival

Al Jasra Cultural and Social Club affiliated to the Ministry of Culture, celebrated Eid Al-Adha with a public festival that embraced joy and cultural significance. Mohammed Saeed Ibrahim, the event's general…

Prism Academy reshapes arts education in Qatar

In a city where cultural and creative industries are rapidly expanding, Prism Academy is positioning itself as more than an arts institute, offering young people in Qatar a space to build confidence, discipline and…

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.

AFT president urges bans on screens, student-facing AI for youngest learners

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten called for a ban on screens in schools for students in preschool through 2nd grade on Wednesday — as well as a prohibition on student-facing artificial…

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.

Record number of students in Japan need help learning Japanese

As of May 2025, a total of 84,759 students at public elementary, junior high, high and special needs schools required support, a government survey shows.

‘Sa’a Wa Sa’a’ programme organises ‘Our Joy in Our Eid’ event this Eid

The “Sa’a Wa Sa’a” programme is organising a major public event under the slogan “Our Joy in Our Eid” on May 29 at Centro Mall Qatar from 5pm to 10pm, as part of the Eid al-Adha celebrations. The event will feature a…

Analysis: After the COVID?19 pandemic, thousands more kindergarteners faced developmental challenges

Magdalena Janus , University of British Columbia and Caroline Reid-Westoby , McMaster University .This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article . Children…

Why the Philadelphia school district will phase out a special education program

Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system. The Philadelphia school district plans to wind down a special education program that separates some students with…

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