Statistics on Students Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder from 2012 to 2016

Debated in Parliament on 3 Apr 2017.

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Education (Schools) for the number of students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Singapore each year over the past five years.
Ng Chee Meng responded that data from mainstream and Special Education schools showed student diagnoses ranged from about 3,500 in 2012 to about 5,000 in 2016.
The figures indicate a rise in diagnosed cases over the period, based on reported school data.
The debate focused on obtaining official statistics on autism diagnoses among students in Singapore.
The response highlights the increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among students during those years.

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Education (Schools) how many students in Singapore have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in each year over the past five years.

Ng Chee Meng

Based on data reported by both mainstream and Special Education schools, the number of students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder enrolled in these schools range from about 3,500 in 2012 to about 5,000 in 2016.

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Education (Schools) for the number of students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Singapore each year over the past five years.
Ng Chee Meng responded that data from mainstream and Special Education schools showed student diagnoses ranged from about 3,500 in 2012 to about 5,000 in 2016.
The figures indicate a rise in diagnosed cases over the period, based on reported school data.
The debate focused on obtaining official statistics on autism diagnoses among students in Singapore.
The response highlights the increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among students during those years.

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Statistics on Students Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder from 2012 to 2016

Debated in Parliament on 3 Apr 2017.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Education (Schools) for the number of students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Singapore each year over the past five years.
Ng Chee Meng responded that data from mainstream and Special Education schools showed student diagnoses ranged from about 3,500 in 2012 to about 5,000 in 2016.
The figures indicate a rise in diagnosed cases over the period, based on reported school data.
The debate focused on obtaining official statistics on autism diagnoses among students in Singapore.
The response highlights the increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among students during those years.

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Education (Schools) how many students in Singapore have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in each year over the past five years.

Ng Chee Meng

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Education (Schools) for the number of students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Singapore each year over the past five years.
Ng Chee Meng responded that data from mainstream and Special Education schools showed student diagnoses ranged from about 3,500 in 2012 to about 5,000 in 2016.
The figures indicate a rise in diagnosed cases over the period, based on reported school data.
The debate focused on obtaining official statistics on autism diagnoses among students in Singapore.
The response highlights the increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorder among students during those years.

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Statistics on Students Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder from 2012 to 2016

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong

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Statistics on Students Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder from 2012 to 2016

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong

Ng Chee Meng

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