Supporting families with Persons with Special Needs

 

 

I recently wrote to the Straits Times forum about reviewing services with special needs (Published in 8/6/2013):

Review Services for People with Special Needs

THE recent incident where a woman was charged with her son's murder is unfortunate ("Boy's fall: Mum charged with murder"; Tuesday).

I am a social worker at a family service centre, and this tragedy puts into perspective the need for further analysis and discourse over the support required by families with special-needs members.

I have come into contact with various families that expressed concerns over caring for children or siblings with special needs.