Statistics of Students with Reported Special Education Needs in Mainstream Schools

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Mr Ong Hua Han, Nominated Member of Parliament

Question

To ask the Minister for Education in respect of mainstream school students with reported special education needs, what is the current breakdown in percentage of those who have (i) autism spectrum disorder (ii) intellectual disabilities (iii) sensory disabilities (iv) physical disabilities (v) neurodiverse conditions other than autism and (vi) multiple disabilities, respectively.

Response

1. Among mainstream school students with special educational needs (SEN), students with dyslexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) make up the vast majority.

2. Students with other disability profiles, such as sensory disabilities, physical disabilities, and multiple disabilities make up a very small percentage of mainstream school students with SEN.