A well-designed home is essential for improving the quality of life for persons with dementia. SPD’s senior occupational therapist Selvaraj Babu sheds light on why creating a supportive home environment is crucial for individuals with dementia and their caregivers.
World Autism Awareness Day falls on 2 April, presenting an opportunity to raise awareness about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and promote greater acceptance and well-being for individuals with ASD and their families.
World Autism Awareness Day: A Call for Understanding and Inclusion Read More »
In this special Social Work Day’s feature, we get to know more about SPD’s senior social worker Callie Khor as she shows us what she brings in her bag when out for home visits.
Social Work Day 2025 – What’s inside a social worker’s bag Read More »
In recognition of their commitment to service excellence, seven SPD staff were recently honoured at the Singapore Health Quality Service Awards ceremony. Social worker Michelle Tham was among the award recipients, receiving the only Gold award for SPD. Michelle’s dedication goes beyond supporting the children and families under the Early Intervention Programme for Children and Infants (EIPIC).
Going Above and Beyond: Celebrating SPD’s Service Excellence Award Winners Read More »
International Wheelchair Day falls on 1 March and it celebrates the positive impact that wheelchairs have on the lives of those with mobility challenges.
What you need to know about choosing a wheelchair Read More »
Born with bilateral moderate hearing loss, Jia Ying went through her early schooling years feeling isolated as she struggled with dismissive and frustrated attitudes from those whom she requested to repeat themselves. She is now a final-year undergraduate pursuing a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Real Estate at the National University of Singapore, and is one of the recipients of the Asia Pacific Breweries Foundation Scholarship for Persons with Disabilities in 2024.
Meet Our Asia Pacific Breweries Foundation Scholars – Chua Jia Ying Read More »
Working like traffic lights in our brain, executive function refer to skills that help us think, plan and act in ways that support our learning, relationships and daily life. In this article, SPD’s occupational therapist Rachel Chua explores how executive function challenges may affect a child’s learning, daily activities and social relationships. She also highlights some principles that caregivers can pick up to help mitigate these challenges.
This year’s Valentine’s Day, we share the heartfelt love story of Mr Mikail Wong and Mdm Siti Nooraini Bte Abdul Manaf who have been together for 23 years.
Through Love and Adversity: Mikail and Nooraini’s Unbreakable Bond Read More »
Eugene Seah was born with Apert Syndrome, a genetic disorder that caused him to have an abnormal head shape and facial features as well as fused fingers. The 24-year-old is a first-year social work undergraduate at the National University of Singapore, and is one of the recipients of the Asia Pacific Breweries Foundation Scholarship for Persons with Disabilities 2024.
Meet Our Asia Pacific Breweries Foundation Scholars – Eugene Seah Read More »
Some children with autism may take longer to develop the ability to use words to communicate. SPD speech therapist Ong Yee Teng offers some strategies on how to support communication development in young children with autism who have limited communication skills.
Supporting my child with autism to communicate better Read More »
