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The Straits Times / Letter, Illustration26 August 2005 - I APPLAUD the Down Syndrome Association for working with other organisations to provide for the learning needs of these special children. However, more can still be done. More than a decade ago, it was assumed that children with Down's syndrome were not able to learn toBRYAN VAN DER BEEK - 216 words -
The Straits Times / Article12 October 2005 - I Make program for dyslexics part of wider plan Chia Kok Hwee SB I Have Your Say I I I refer to the article, "Helping dyslexics make sense of words' I (MYB, Oct 5), by Wong Sher Maine. The Dyslexia Association of Singapore should be applauded P for bringing inChia Kok Hwee - 226 words -
The Straits Times / Article7 May 2013 - Goh Keng Hwee Executive Director/Epilepsy Counsellor/Honorary Secretary Epilepsy Care Group (Singapore) I REFER to the letters (“Tough for the disabled to be accepted in the workplace” by Mr John Ooi, last Thursday; and “How to make jobs work for the disabled” by Dr Noel ChiaGoh Keng Hwee - 227 words -
The Business Times / Article30 June 1984 - FIVE WINNERS of the Japan Air Lines Summer Course Scholarship have been told to carry out their roles in bringing up their children and not leave their education entirely to the school when they become parents. Dr Ow Chin Hock, Member of232 words -
The Straits Times / Letter18 February 2005 - I REFER to the letter, "School on police alert: no bias against teacher" (ST, Feb 9). As the man directly embroiled m this issue, I feel obliged to refute several allegations against me. The "sex offence" m both the original article of Feb 5 as well234 words -
The Straits Times / Article24 September 2013 - KIDS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES Arnold Chua Chee Keong HAVING been a teacher in both mainstream and special education schools for the past decade, I agree with Dr Noel Chia Kok Hwee ‘Normal’ tuition harmful for kids with learning disabilities”; last Saturday) that private tutors may not possessArnold Chua Chee Keong - 247 words -
Today (Afternoon Edition) / Article14 February 2013 - FROM NOEL CHIA KOK HWEE I refer to Dr William Wan’s letter, “Not kind to say ‘silver tsunami’” (Feb 9), and thank him for highlighting the inappropriate use of the metaphor “silver tsunami” in my earlier letter (Feb 6). I agree thatNOEL CHIA KOK HWEE - 259 words -
Today / Article14 February 2013 - FROM NOEL CHIA KOK HWEE I refer to Dr William Wan’s letter, “Not kind to say ‘silver tsunami’” (Feb 9), and thank him for highlighting the inappropriate use of the metaphor “silver tsunami” in my earlier letter (Feb 6). I agree thatNOEL CHIA KOK HWEE - 259 words -
The Straits Times (Afternoon Edition) / Article4 October 2013 - SPECIAL SCHOOL STUDENTS Noel Chia Kok Hwee (Dr) WITH the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in August, Singapore is making good progress towards becoming a more inclusive society. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s pledge to expand vocational educationNoel Chia Kok Hwee (Dr - 259 words -
The Straits Times / Article4 October 2013 - SPECIAL SCHOOL STUDENTS Noel Chia Kok Hwee (Dr) WITH the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in August, Singapore is making good progress towards becoming a more inclusive society. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s pledge to expand vocational educationNoel Chia Kok Hwee (Dr - 259 words -
The Straits Times / Article7 June 2013 - Noel Chia Kok Hwee (Dr) CARING for a special-needs child is a 24/7 job (“Mother seen with son before he fell”; Monday). It is stressful for many parents, and even more so for a single parent, who has to juggle working to earn enough toNoel Chia Kok Hwee (Dr - 259 words -
The Straits Times (Afternoon Edition) / Article20 May 2013 - Noel Chia Kok Hwee (Dr) IT IS certainly good news to learn that Singapore researchers are working together to pinpoint autism genes with the aim of identifying and treating the condition (“Experts launch study to pinpoint autism genes”; last Tuesday). The concerted effort will notNoel Chia Kok Hwee (Dr - 270 words -
The Straits Times / Article20 May 2013 - Noel Chia Kok Hwee (Dr) IT IS certainly good news to learn that Singapore researchers are working together to pinpoint autism genes with the aim of identifying and treating the condition (“Experts launch study to pinpoint autism genes”; last Tuesday). The concerted effort will notNoel Chia Kok Hwee (Dr - 270 words -
Today (Afternoon Edition) / Article27 April 2012 - Letter from Noel Chia Kok Hwee I REFER to the report “Autism may be linked to obesity during pregnancy” (April 10). In recent decades, both obesity and autism have reached epidemic proportions in populations, causing a worldwide alarm. Today, researchers have made greatNoel Chia Kok Hwee - 309 words -
Today / Article14 April 2011 - Letter from Dr Noel Chia Kok Hwee I REFER to the report “‘Alarming’ levels of arsenic and toxic metals found in baby food” (April 11) and hope that in Singapore, a stringent system of checking and close monitoring of baby products is already in place. WhatDr Noel Chia Kok Hwee - 292 words -
Today (Afternoon Edition) / Article14 April 2011 - Letter from Dr Noel Chia Kok Hwee I REFER to the report “‘Alarming’ levels of arsenic and toxic metals found in baby food” (April 11) and hope that in Singapore, a stringent system of checking and close monitoring of baby products is already in place. WhatDr Noel Chia Kok Hwee - 292 words -
Today / Article16 April 2013 - FROM NOEL CHIA KOK HWEE I am heartened that the Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS) will train “More psychologists to help assess children for dyslexia” (April 8) so as to reduce waiting time for assessment. However, the diagnosis of children suspected of dyslexia should beNOEL CHIA KOK HWEE - 283 words -
Today (Afternoon Edition) / Article16 April 2013 - FROM NOEL CHIA KOK HWEE I am heartened that the Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS) will train “More psychologists to help assess children for dyslexia” (April 8) so as to reduce waiting time for assessment. However, the diagnosis of children suspected of dyslexia should beNOEL CHIA KOK HWEE - 283 words -
Today (3) / Article16 April 2013 - FROM NOEL CHIA KOK HWEE I am heartened that the Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS) will train “More psychologists to help assess children for dyslexia” (April 8) so as to reduce waiting time for assessment. However, the diagnosis of children suspected of dyslexia should beNOEL CHIA KOK HWEE - 283 words -
Today / Article5 October 2013 - FROM NOEL CHIA KOK HWEE Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has pledged to increase efforts in training children with special needs to be ready for work and supporting pathways to jobs for them (“Govt to do more to help SPED schools”;NOEL CHIA KOK HWEE - 301 words
