Concerns Over Reduction Of Subsidies For Special Needs Children
In response to the ST article dated 7 Jan 06, I would like to pen my thoughts on the anxiety of parents who have special needs children.As a parent of an autistic boy, I have been alerted to complains... continue reading »
"We are not asking for yr symphathy, We are fighting for our children's basic right.Instead of increase subsidy budget, u are taking $ fr average struggling income family ()2.5k) to subsidize the poor. Parents of special needs kids suffered more than enoug"
"The cost of having a child in Singapore is high enough as it is, talk less about having a special child, with extra medication, therapies, consultations etc. Subsidies are given to encourage more Singaporeans to give birth regardless of their income, but "
"Yes, please support parents with special needs children. They really need help!!"
"Aid and support is extremely precious to the special child and family. We greatly appreciate it if the Government can provide more assistance."
"All children need our our support to grow, especially special needs children. The govenment has the resources to support them and that generosity will go a long way to developing a loving and caring nation. All of us know that it is expensive as it is to "
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"Having in the last 4 years come into this area of special needs children, I fully agree that so much more needs to be understood, made available to the children + parents concerned. There is an urgent need to pool resources, support and for some supervisi"
"Get NKF to help out as well! Their bank accounts are bloated."
"I am a very ANGRY mom. ANGRY bcos son hv been on special schl Q since 2004, but till today's still waiting.ANGRY becos thruout tis 2yr+ i hv done so many things (write to PM's office, visit "meet pp session with MP"..etc) but till today,problems (long wai"
"Take 10\% of COE revenue to support this."
"Giving these children the appropriate care and treatement will highly enhance their chances of integrating into the mainstream society, and thus be able to be self sufficient later on in their lives.. which is what the governement advocates for"
"allow the opportunity fund for mainstream children for our kids to use for therapy acitivities like hydrotherapy, horse-riding, play for dolphin etc or buy special equipments or devices"
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"It's amazing, isn't it. That we can afford a budget where 'everyone gets something', but our special needs children of singapore get shafted. Yes, they are OUR children. Note to SELF: Special needs children may not be voters, but their parents and friends"
