Getting a diagnosis
Early signs of autism (0–3)The social-communication signs to watch for in the first three years — and why they can be subtle.Signs in toddlers, by ageA gentle age-by-age checklist for parents who have started to wonder.ADHD vs autismHow to tell the difference between the two — and why it is so often both.PDA & demand avoidanceWhat pathological demand avoidance is, and how to recognise the profile in your child.Getting a diagnosis in SingaporeThe step-by-step route from your GP or polyclinic to a developmental assessment.Coping in the first weeksWhat helped us hold steady in the raw days right after the diagnosis.
Early intervention & funding
EIPIC explainedEligibility, cost, waitlist and how to enrol — the whole programme on one page.EIPIC centres directoryEvery operator and centre in Singapore, grouped so you can compare.EIPIC vs DS-Plus vs DS-LSWhich early-intervention support actually fits your child.EIPIC-P referral pauseWhat the 2026 pause means for your child, and what to do meanwhile.Private early interventionWhat paying privately costs, what EIPIC costs beside it at every income tier, and how to check the published wait first.Fei Yue EIPIC centresAll four Fei Yue centres: the addresses, the fee at every income tier, who they take, and what is published about the wait.THK EIPIC centresAll six THK centres: the addresses, the fee at every income tier, who they take, and the wait SG Enable publishes for each.DS-Plus explainedWho qualifies, why there is nothing to apply for, what it costs after subsidy, and how it differs from DS-LS and EIPIC.Childcare for an autistic childWhat support comes in, what to ask on the visit, and what to do if a centre says no.MediSave for autismWhat it pays for, and who to ask.Choosing an autism therapistWhich ones Singapore registers, how to check each, what to ask first, and signs to change.ABA therapyWhat ABA and early intensive behavioural intervention are, what the Cochrane review found, why some autistic adults object, and what to ask before your child starts.The Enabling GuideFind what fits your autistic child by age, and learn who applies for you.Financial assistance for special needsMoney help sorted by stage: early intervention, the school years, after 18, plus the tax relief parents miss.
School & placement
SPED schools directoryThe full list of MOE-funded special-education schools, grouped by profile.Mainstream or SPED?How to weigh a mainstream school against a SPED placement for your child.How placement worksThe step-by-step SPED application route, from assessment to an offer.MINDS schoolsWhat the four MINDS schools offer, which children MOE lists them for, and why their deadlines differ.Rainbow Centre schoolsWhich of the three Rainbow Centre schools takes which child, the fees, the two ways in, and the waitlist rule that catches first-time applicants.Private special needs schoolsNo MOE funding, its own fees. Who it suits, what it costs, and the questions to ask before you pay.
Everyday support & tools
Visual schedulesHow to make one that helps — and how to know when your child does not need it.Social storiesWhat they are, and how to write one for a moment your child finds hard.Inclusive playgroundsWhich Singapore places put quiet or sensory space in writing, and three questions to ask before a first visit.Autism-friendly dentistsWhere to go, from KKH to NDCS and NUCOHS, how to prepare your child, and what to ask a clinic before you book.Toilet trainingReadiness signs, picture steps, sensory fixes, setbacks, and who can help you in Singapore.Sport and activitiesSwim, run, ride or try jiu-jitsu: the programmes Singapore’s Inclusive Sport portal lists for autistic children, plus what to ask before a trial.
Planning ahead
Planning for after usThe whole picture — legal authority, money, and the adult years — with a guide for each step.When your child turns 21What changes legally the day your child becomes an adult, and what to line up before it.Leaving money to your childMaking an inheritance arrive as managed care, not a sum no one can legally touch.Special Needs Savings SchemeCPF paid to your child monthly instead of one lump sum. What it covers, who CPF pays, and the court step it does not remove.