Autism at 18: The Cliff that Awaits
Read about Izhan’s story, and the challenges by special school graduates and their families.
Finding a Home for Life: Jim’s Story
Read about Jim’s journey at St. Andrew’s Adult Home, Singapore’s only autism-focused residential Home.
Giving a Voice to the Voiceless
Read about how Augmented and Alternative Communication is done at SAAC, and how our Speech Language Therapists help persons with autism communicate better.
From Volunteer to Donor: A Letter from Marisa Chua
Marisa’s admiration for our beneficiaries’ simplicity and intelligence strengthened her resolve to contribute. Her home bakery business donates 5% of sales to SAAC. “In 2023, after more than two decades of navigating the complexities of the corporate world, I made a life-altering decision. Fuelled by a deep yearning for meaning, I chose to step away […]
How This Special Education Teacher Found Her True Calling
When Durai Pandian Visalakshi joined St. Andrew’s Autism Centre in 2005, she had never worked in special education. Here, she tells us about her leap of faith.
“Finally, I Figured Out The Algorithm!”
Senior psychologist Serene Chen was among the earliest staff to join St. Andrew’s Autism Centre when it started 18 years ago. Find out how she learnt to see the world through her students’ point of view.
My Brother, His Autism, and Me…
When I was about 7 years old, my parents told me that my younger brother, Tee Ray, is special. As a child, I did not fully understand what “autism” meant. It has taken me over two decades to learn what that word means, and every day I am still discovering new things about my brother […]