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Established in 1976, Association for Persons with Special Needs (APSN) is a social service agency providing special education for persons with mild intellectual disability (IQ 50-70). Today, APSN operates four Special Education (SPED) Schools (APSN Chaoyang School, APSN Katong School, APSN Tanglin School and APSN Delta Senior School) for students aged 7 to 21, an APSN Student Care Centre for children aged 7 to 18 and an APSN Centre for Adults for persons aged 18 and older, benefiting over 1,200 beneficiaries each year.

The APSN Schools and Centre adopt a holistic approach in its curriculum, comprising academic, vocational and social skills, which are important for open employment and lifelong learning. APSN seeks to enable persons with special needs to be active contributors of the society and is committed to inspire and build capabilities of its partners and community to lead and advocate an inclusive society.

To date, APSN’s growing database has more than 5,000 beneficiaries, comprising students, trainees and alumni. The Association is constantly expanding its network to reach out to and understand the needs of its members to better support them.

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Email: enquiry@apsn.org.sg

Phone: 65 6479 6252

Address: 900 New Upper Changi Road, Singapore 467354

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2020

18/11/2020

7th Space (The Netherlands)
NTU scientists create apps for special needs persons

17/11/2020

TODAY
Harnessing AI, NTU creates apps to help people with special needs learn social, emotional skills

17/11/2020

The Straits Times
Artificial intelligence-based apps help special needs students learn about emotions

17/11/2020

PhysOrg (UK)
Scientists create apps for special needs persons

17/11/2020

Mirage News (Australia)
NTU Singapore teams up with Association for Persons with Special Needs and YOOZOO Games to create apps that aid

17/11/2020

EurekAlert! (USA)
NTU scientists create apps for special needs persons

17/11/2020

Channel 8
南大研发新手游助特需生学习社交和培养情商

17/11/2020

Channel News Asia
Three mobile games developed to help special needs students learn social, emotional skills

17/11/2020

Berita MediaCorp
App baru bantu pelajar berkeperluan khas pertingkat kemahiran sosial dan emosi

(New apps help special needs students learn about social and emotional intelligence)

12/11/2020

Harper’s Bazaar Singapore
Capella Singapore Kicks Off The Season Of Giving With A Social Cause

11/11/2020

The Vent Machine
Festive with a cause: Capella Hotels and Resorts dedicate to giving back this Christmas

09/11/2020

The Straits Times
Suite Life: Ibis Budget Singapore Imperial is clean and modern

07/11/2020

The Straits Times
Digital Divide: Tech helps improve lives but also leaves some struggling

07/11/2020

Singapore Matters
Two special education schools to redevelop and co-locate to serve special needs students

07/11/2020

AsiaOne
2 special education schools to relocate to a new joint campus in 2025: MOE

06/11/2020

The Straits Times
Joint campus for 2 special ed schools

06/11/2020

The New Paper
New joint campus for two special education schools ready by 2025

06/11/2020

The Asian Parent
2 Special Education Schools To Relocate To A New Joint Campus In 2025: MOE

06/11/2020

Berita Harian
Dua sekolah pendidikan khas satu kampus akan dibina di Ang Mo Kio

(Two special education schools to be built on one campus in Ang Mo Kio)

06/11/2020

AutismSTEP
Two special education schools to be redeveloped and located at new joint campus in 2025

05/11/2020

TODAY
2 special education schools to relocate to new joint campus in 2025

05/11/2020

The Straits Times
Two special education schools to be redeveloped and located at new joint campus in 2025

05/11/2020

Lianhe Zaobao
两所特需学校 2025年搬迁至宏茂桥大侨小学旧址

05/11/2020

Channel News Asia
Chaoyang School and Tanglin School for students with special education needs to move to expanded campus

23/10/2020

Lianhe Zaobao
“为米步行”活动扩大约7000户家庭将受惠

30/04/2020

The Straits Times
Caring for people with special needs

2019

28/10/2019

Lianhe Zaobao
新线上平台让公众360度探索“虚拟总统府”

27/10/2019

Lianhe Zaobao
总统府推出互动平台公众可上网“参观”

10/10/2019

The Straits Times
249 top donors and partners recognised for contributions to Community Chest

10/10/2019

Lianhe Zaobao
陈永祥：公益金已发展成综合援助平台鼓励合作伙伴投身社服

09/10/2019

Singtel
Singtel Carnival brings a day of fun and joy to some 1,600 special needs students

07/10/2019

Lianhe Zaobao
逾60看护者及受益人预先观赏总统府灯光秀

09/09/2019

Run Society
Thousands of People Took A Stroll Down At SKECHERS Friendship Walk 2019

04/09/2019

The Online Citizen
SKECHERS and APSN support persons with special needs, evoke “kampung” nostalgia in Friendship Walk 2019

15/08/2019

Lianhe Zaobao
哈莉玛总统设宴慰劳国庆庆典工作人员

15/08/2019

The Straits Times
NDP a show of Singapore’s inclusivity, says President

04/08/2019

CNA Insider
Life as an Adult with special needs

02/08/2019

The Straits Times
Association for Persons with Special Needs has trained more people to find jobs

27/07/2019

The Straits Times
4 Special needs schools to teach digital skills

26/07/2019

CNA
Four special education schools to add basic digital skills to curriculum

26/07/2019

OpenGov Asia
Digital skills training for special needs children

06/07/2019

The Straits Times
Istana’s spices, fruits inspire cookie flavours

05/07/2019

The Straits Times
President Halimah launches Istana Cookies to mark Istana’s 150th anniversary

05/07/2019

Lianhe Zaobao
五款曲奇饼纪念总统府建立150周年

01/07/2019

The Online Citizen
Mount Alvernia and APSN team up to provide medical and dental care for persons with special needs

27/06/2019

The Straits Times
Drumming to the Beat of Inclusivity

26/06/2019

The Straits Times
President Halimah meets students behind NDP 2019 combined drum band

24/06/2019

The Straits Times
Meeting Changing Social Needs

29/05/2019

CNA
A social network for Singapore’s special needs community? There may soon be an app for that

26/05/2019

The Straits Times
Hurdles to higher education

24/05/2019

Yahoo Finance
Singapore’s Special Needs Community Emerge as Winner at the Inaugural VMware Ideas Hackathon

24/05/2019

Markets Insider
Singapore’s Special Needs Community Emerge as Winner at the Inaugural VMware Ideas Hackathon

21/05/2019

The Straits Times
Protecting Singapore’s vulnerable: People with disabilities ‘more at risk’

18/05/2019

The Straits Times
SBS Transit launches exhibition to encourage consideration for commuters with disabilities

17/05/2019

The Straits Times
SBS Transit launches exhibition to encourage consideration for commuters with disabilities

06/05/2019

Tech Coffee House
VMware launches the VMware Ideas Hackathon to make Singapore more inclusive for persons with special needs

05/05/2019

Markets Insider
VMware propagates tech as source for good in Singapore; launches the VMware Ideas Hackathon to make the country more inclusive for persons with special needs

04/05/2019

MSN News
Man with special needs falls to his death from HDB block while looking for pet hamster

06/05/2019

Lianhe Zaobao
大巴窑特需男疑为找宠物仓鼠8楼失足坠下亡

16/04/2019

The Straits Times
Special Students make SYF Presentation debut

15/02/2019

Lianhe Zaobao
特需学员献上特别情人节餐饮

2018

28/12/2018

International Business Times
Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2019: End this year with lots of festivities

25/12/2018

Lianhe Zaobao
圣诞献爱心人间更温馨

22/12/2018

Berita Harian
Pusat bandar bakal bermandi cahaya sambut tahun baru

21/12/2018

The Straits Times
Marina Bay light shows to ring in New Year

21/12/2018

The New Paper
Light projections the highlight at this year’s countdown

21/12/2018

Channel News Asia
What to catch at Marina Bay as 2018 comes to a close

20/12/2018

The Straits Times
Light projections, fireworks display and lots of other activities at Marina Bay Singapore Countdown

14/12/2018

The New Paper
Wrap up the year with these picks

13/12/2018

Money893FM
Influence: Dr Christopher Tay, CEO, APSN

10/12/2018

The Straits Times
Festive joy and free pizzas for 170 people with special needs, courtesy of ‘Santa’ delivery riders

07/12/2018

The New Paper
The Mall the Merrier

03/12/2018

The New Paper
Programme helps people with disabilities secure jobs

28/11/2018

The Straits Times
IMDA developing content to teach special needs students how to stay safe online

26/11/2018

The Straits Times
Spirit of Volunteerism Alive and Well

16/11/2018

The Business Times
Using arts to bring everyone together

12/10/2018

Tamil Seithi (from 00:11:00)
Equipping Special Individuals with Vocational Skills for Life

05/10/2018

Berita Harian
APSN, ASTONS Express buka kafe beri peluang pelatih keperluan khas belajar (APSN and ASTONS Express Collaborate to open a Café for training persons with special needs)

30/09/2018

Tamil Murasu
வாழ்க்கைத் திறன்களைக் கற்றுத் தரும் சிறப்புத் தேவை உடையோருக்கான பள்ளி (The special school that teaches life skills)

29/09/2018

The Straits Times
Special needs school uses virtual technology to teach pupils how to safely cross the road

20/07/2018

The Straits Times
Course opens new job sector to those with disabilities

20/07/2018

Berita Harian
Latihan, peluang pekerjaan bagi golongan kurang upaya

19/07/2018

The Straits Times
Course for intellectually disabled offers training, jobs in engineering and maintenance sector

09/07/2018

Lianhe Zaobao
大华银行义跑筹得125万元善款

08/07/2018

The Business Times
UOB’s annual Heartbeat Run/ Walk event raises over S$1.25 million

26/06/2018

TODAY
NDP 2018 funpack to showcase 18 designs by special needs students

26/06/2018

The Straits Times
Heroes Among Us: ‘Mr Andy’ inspires students with dancing feet, green fingers

26/06/2018

Channel News Asia
Special education students come together to design NDP 2018 funpacks

24/06/2018

The Straits Times
Meeting Changing Social Needs

18/06/2018

Channel 8
By Your Side 谢谢你不离不弃 – EP7

22/06/2018

The New Paper
Have a good time at Yew Tee Point

24/05/2018

The New Paper
School Holiday fun at the Malls

23/05/2018

Vasantham Channel
Ethiroli S15 Episode 8

23/05/2018

Lianhe Zaobao
南洋理工生向朝阳学校特需孩童讲解口腔健康信息

30/04/2018

The Straits Times
Toddler carried by stranger in IMM’s Giant: Police say not an attempted abduction

29/04/2018

The Straits Times
National Steps Challenge to step up on targets

29/04/2018

Berita Harian
Mahu orang ramai fahami cabaran dan perangai golongan autistik (Public to understand the challenges and behaviours of persons with autism)

28/04/2018

The Straits Times
New season of National Steps Challenge to get people to do more

27/04/2018

The Straits Times
Stars to raise funds for the underprivileged

22/04/2018

TODAY
Love for animation helps illustrator with mild intellectual disability find the hero within

22/04/2018

Berita Harian
Kafe perkasa pelatih berkeperluan khas agar berdikari

28/03/2018

Business Insider Singapore
Singapore Airlines calls dibs on getting the world’s first Boeing 787-10

11/03/2018

The Straits Times
Virtual running: Race anytime, anywhere

14/01/2018

The Straits Times
New SG Cares app to make volunteering easier

14/01/2018

Lianhe Zaobao
响应关爱新加坡号召 100万国人加入义工行

13/01/2018

Berita Harian
Karnival SG Cares anjuran Mediacorp alu-alukan kerja sukarela

2017

04/12/2017

The Straits Times
Home in Focus: Celebrating Their Abilities

30/10/2017

Suria
M.A.P Ep 8

27/10/2017

Berita Harian
Hargai peluang praktikkan di Istana pengetahuan cucuk tanam, memasak

26/10/2017

The Straits Times
Students with Special Needs Intern at Istana

26/10/2017

The New Paper
Special Internships at a Special Place for Students with Special Needs

26/10/2017

Lianhe Zaobao
学习烹饪烘焙等厨艺特需学生到总统府“拜师学艺”

25/10/2017

The Straits Times
Special Needs Students Learn to Bake Cookies, Tend to Gardens During Internship at Istana

25/10/2017

Channel New Asia
Students with Internships get Internships at the Istana

25/10/2017

Berita Harian
President Halimah gesa majikan tawarkan latihan amali kepada pelajar berkeperluan khas

24/09/2017

Lianhe Zaobao
学当非常爸爸

16/09/2017

The Straits Times
President Halimah visits special needs centre

16/09/2017

The New Paper
President Halimah visits special needs centre for adults

15/09/2017

TODAY
Support those with special needs so they can be independent: President Halimah

15/09/2017

The Straits Times
What’s Next- 15 September 2017

15/09/2017

The Straits Times
President Halimah Yacob to use President’s Challenge to help those with special needs

31/08/2017

TODAY
Barista thanks mentor who helped her grind out a career

27/08/2017

The Straits Times
Racing cars make it literally a charity drive

21/08/2017

Channel 5 (between 00:10:23 and 00:15:08)
Ride.Eat.Find – Ep 4

18/08/2017

The Straits Times
New award for students with special needs

18/08/2017

Berita Harian
MOE perkenal dua anugerah baru perluas pengiktirafan ke atas pelajar

23/07/2017

Channel News Asia (from 00:11:05)
On the Red Dot – Ep 16 A Different Beat

06/07/2017

TODAY
Innovation the key as road map unveiled for social services sector

03/07/2017

The Straits Times
Singapore Youth Festival: A special rhythm of the heart

02/07/2017

Lianhe Zaobao
14岁少女“洗澡创作” 获选新加坡青年节主题曲

19/06/2017

The Straits Times
My special girl: A father shares his journey as caregiver to special needs daughter

29/05/2017

The Business Times
Improving the lives of the less privileged

26/05/2017

The New Paper
Pledge it forward with your income tax rebate

19/05/2017

The Straits Times
Training ‘shop’ for special needs students

18/05/2017

The Straits Times
New fashion retail training room for special needs students

18/05/2017

Channel 8
优衣库为特需学生打造零售培训课室

18/05/2017

Channel News Asia
Learning on the job: Special needs students acquire retail skills in a real environment

18/05/2017

Berita MediaCorp
Uniqlo tubuh ruang latihan runcit pertama di S’pura bagi pelajar keperluan khas

13/04/2017

TODAY
Slew of initiatives to attract, retain talent in social service sector

12/03/2017

TODAY
Cafe run by special-needs people goes the extra mile

11/03/2017

Lianhe Zaobao
响应第三个总蓝图特需者协会积极接洽雇主让更多特需者受聘

09/03/2017

Lianhe Zaobao
技能提升基金再获1亿元改进福利团体运作及员工水平

23/02/2017

Berita Harian
Memanfaat program latihan bagi pelajar keperluan khas

21/02/2017

TODAY
Govt to spend S$400m yearly to get disabled job-ready

21/02/2017

The Straits Times
More help for the disabled and their caregivers

21/02/2017

Lianhe Zaobao
职场培训助特需青年找工作

15/02/2017

The Straits Times
Feb 15 is Total Defence Day: 5 pillars of Total Defence

15/02/2017

Berita Harian
Golongan berkeperluan khas rasai peluang bekerja di kafe sebenar

14/02/2017

Lianhe Zaobao
社企咖啡座杯中传递温情

13/02/2017

The New Paper
Cafe exposure for special-needs trainees

02/02/2017

Lianhe Zaobao
情人节正式营业社企咖啡座让特需者为你服务

20/01/2017

Lianhe Zaobao
滨海湾金沙和特需者协会为贫困老人大扫除

2016

01/12/2016

The Straits Times
Special needs gaps in ‘every child matters’

07/11/2016

The Straits Times
Schools boost support for students with special needs

06/11/2016

Lianhe Zaobao
年轻导师传授园艺技能协助特需学生自食其力

05/11/2016

Lianhe Zaobao
年轻园艺导师获选锦簇社区大使

05/11/2016

The New Paper
MOE hopes to attract more special education teachers

04/11/2016

The Straits Times
Children with moderate to severe special needs to be part of Compulsory Education Act

04/11/2016

TODAY
MOE extends compulsory education to children with special needs

03/11/2016

TODAY
80% of special-needs students in jobs programme employed

03/11/2016

The Straits Times
Scheme to help students with special needs find work

03/11/2016

Lianhe Zaobao
好老师一路扶持视障男生考进大学

02/11/2016

The Straits Times
Special education students to get more help beyond their schooling years

01/11/2016

Lianhe Zaobao
转当特别教育教师做出更大贡献郑婉婷获颁杰出特别教育教师奖

31/10/2016

The Straits Times
3 teachers and 4 schools recognised for contributions in special education

31/10/2016

Berita Harian
3 guru, 4 sekolah diiktiraf bagi sumbangan dalam pendidikan khas

18/10/2016

Lianhe Zaobao
领导基金会教师奖得主：激发特需学生学习兴趣比成绩更重要

17/10/2016

Berita Harian
Program bantu pelajar berkeperluan khas lebih celik digital

10/10/2016

TODAY
Former chief hailed as ‘irreplaceable pillar of institutional memory at APSN’

08/10/2016

The Straits Times
Francis Chen, architect of the Association for Persons with Special Needs, dies

06/10/2016

Honour Singapore
Sarah means Princess

26/09/2016

The New Paper
Art helps to calm these special-needs kids

03/09/2016

The New Paper
Special education teacher wins Leap Award

25/08/2016

The Straits Times
Two coding schools aim to widen access

11/08/2016

Channel 5
Talking Point 2016 – EP15: An Inclusive Singapore?

09/07/2016

The Straits Times
Special needs people grow their skills at vertical farm

08/07/2016

The Straits Times
First vertical farm to train people with mild intellectual disability launched

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