With the Covid-19 Circuit Breaker measures, all schools will shift to full home-based learning from 8 April till at least May 4. Face-to-face tuition, music lessons, dance classes, sports training and other such activities will all be put on hold. All In’s founder Daniel Tan shares four helpful steps parents can take to proactively manage the days ahead.
Introducing the new All In tool to easily track your child’s growth.
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This is a story about how hearing-impaired Lee Duck Hee used his other senses to excel in tennis.
In the largest population-based multinational cohort study to investigate the origins of autism, researchers say that the risk of developing autism is mostly hereditary.
Over the last two centuries, we have seen an evolution of the terms used to describe disability. It is heartening that the trend has consistently been towards greater awareness, inclusivity and sensitivity. In recent years, there have been discussions in many countries on the use of the terms “disability” and “special needs”. What are some of the thoughts and research behind this topic?
Why would any parent give their children with autism bleach? Are they idiots? This article explains the insidious and persuasive arguments for the pseudoscientific bleach therapy, and the warning signs of fake therapies. It also explains what has been done by government agencies, organisations and individuals to counter this dangerous “miracle cure”.
“It’s Always a Good Time” is an exciting event filled with games, art activities and a dance session for individuals with special needs. There will also be a photo booth and digital copies will be sent to the participants. Light refreshments will be provided. The best part is that the event will be taking place in an accessible part of town.
“It’s been a difficult road that leads me to where I am today.” These are the words of Travis Chua, a 7-year-old boy with cerebral palsy. His essay “The Roads We Take” is published in the book “The Birthday Book Jr”.
What exactly is Singapore Fashion Runway: Fashion for a Social Cause? Watch this video to see how they’re changing perceptions, empowering communities, and developing talents in the fashion world.
Last week I was lucky enough to be invited to a Singapore Committee for UN Women event with Haben Girma as the speaker.
She was fantastic, she is an amazing salsa dancer, surfer and a Harvard law grad. She advocates for disability rights passionately. Haben is deaf blind, and her story inspired me.
The headlines in the past few months have been dominated by news of measles outbreaks in some parts of the USA as well as in Europe and in the Philippines. This brings up the controversial issue of the anti-vaccination movement and how they are gaining momentum worldwide. Log on to any social media platform and the debate is ferocious and …
Mattel added two new Barbies to their 2019 Fashionista collection – one in a wheelchair and another with a prosthetic leg. In this article, we talk about why representation matters and other amazing brands and movements changing the way we think about physical disability through toys.
If you are a parent of a child with special needs and is currently or planning to send your child for early intervention, here are some good news for you. Beginning this year, the Ministry for Social and Family Development (MSF) will be pushing out changes to the early intervention (EI) framework for families with …