Health & Wellness Child Developement

One in 150 children in Singapore has autism, a higher rate than the World Health Organisation's global figure of one in 160 children. In 2014, there were 4,400 such children. Studies have found that early intervention is critical and effective in improving language ability, IQ, and social interaction. However, awareness about autism is still limited. Here is a primer in understanding what it means to be in the autism spectrum.