Dr. Sung Min, a senior consultant at the Department of Developmental Psychiatry at Singapore’s Institute of Mental Health, experienced anxiety and relief upon her son’s autism diagnosis, leading her to establish autism services at IMH in 2006. Dr. Sung has been involved in various research projects related to autism, focusing on cognitive behavior therapy, omega-3 fatty acids, coping and well-being in parents, and supporting individuals with ASD in medical settings during the pandemic. She emphasizes the importance of early understanding and acceptance of autism, as she went through the grief process and had unrealistic expectations of her son in his younger years.
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Commentary: As Singapore builds up, can it hold on to its memories?
Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: When the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) launched its draft master plan last month, most of the conversation focused on how many new homes would be built – at least 80,000 in more than 10 new neighbourhoods over the next 10 to 15 years.It's not...
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