News - SPD

A smiling Syaza facing a therapist playing on the xylophone whilst physiotherapist Chandra helps her with sitting upright

How Physiotherapy Helps 7-year-old Girl to Participate in Daily Activities

7-year-old Syaza has global developmental delay, movement disorder, as well as hearing loss and visual loss. Find out how the team of professionals at SPD's EIPIC help her to better participate in daily activities.

Jan 25, 2022

C E O S P D Mr Abhimanyau Pal presenting a token of appreciation to G O H Dr Yaacob Ibrahim. S P D board member Mr Yeo Teck Guan stands beside them.

The 6th SPD Charity Golf Event Raises $308,000 for People with Disabilities

A total of $308,000 was raised for SPD Charity Golf 2022 which was held at the Singapore Island Country Club on 21 January. Gracing the occasion was Guest-of-Honour Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, former Minister and Member of Parliament of Singapore, and also Director for Community Leadership [...]

Jan 25, 2022

Illustration of Kirisnah's mum, Mr Raj, Kirisnah and Kirisnah's sister. Mr Raj is holding up a heart and light bulb with words patience and wisdom

Patience and Wisdom to Identify Intervention Techniques that Work

When guiding children with autism, caregivers often face the daunting task of figuring out the most effective techniques to use. In this article, Mr Raj, whose son Kirisnah attends our Sheltered Workshop programme, shares his reflection on how the effective use of techniques helped him [...]

Jan 9, 2022