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‘He has no disabilities on stage’: Mother of blind autistic singer who left America’s Got Talent judges in TEARS calls him an ‘innocent soul’ who transforms when he performs music CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO A blind autistic singer who left America’s Got Talent judges in tears on Tuesday night is enjoying his overnight fame

It is 6 AM. I stir from the living room couch that has been folded out into a bed, to find Mirriam already up and getting ready to go to work. The rest of the house is silent. Her three sons are still asleep, occupying the two bedrooms in the apartment that she rents from

Two Mothers, One Honest Conversation. What happens when two mothers of different backgrounds engage in an honest conversation? ???? In the spirit of Mother’s Day, we invited a beneficiary and staff of HCSA to ask each other genuine and thought-provoking questions – led by SG Narratives’ Truth Kit. When SG Narratives designed the Truth Kit, their

Click here to watch video Though her motherhood journey has been a series of ups and downs, Jasmine believes “so long as whatever you do is based on the best interests of your children, you will never go that wrong.” Strong, poised, in-charge—that’s Jasmine Hu, personified. Having mostly single-handedly raised her 4 daughters, perhaps these

Our emotional state is often a huge influence on our actions. It is important to identify and acknowledge these feelings.   Receiving a diagnosis is not easy. If your child has just been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), you may probably be feeling overwhelmed. Even if you have had your suspicions for a while and

Even a nursery student would correct this simple maths. Almost always one plus one would equal two, but not if you count one as a parent and the other a child. Words just cannot do justice to describe the synergy that is born with this brand new relationship. From the time the child and parent

Finding out you’re going to be a mum is the most exhilarating feeling in the world – one that is rife with feelings of fear, excitement, doubt, love and a range of indescribable emotions (coupled with hormones) all rolled into one big, beautiful mess. It is so wonderful and precipitous. Besides your pregnancy journey, breastfeeding, is another

Did you know persons with autism can learn through autism-friendly teaching methods? For Jovan Tan, a student from St Andrew’s Autism School, a simple dance collaboration with his partner from Boon Lay Secondary School resulted in much newfound confidence for him! The pair, along with others who performed at the 2018 Singapore Youth Festival –

By Fitri Handa Yani, 11 May 2018  Raising a baby, especially in Singapore, is not an easy feat. From the time you decide to have a baby, you need to be prepared to spend (a bomb) as the cost of bringing a life to the world is not cheap. In fact, it can be expensive