Ripple CommunityJun 28, 20212 minWHY SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN NEED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY?According to World Federation Occupational Therapist (WFOT), the definition of occupational therapy is a “client-centred health...
Ripple CommunityJun 28, 20213 minRAW PROJECT - ANXIETY & DEPRESSIONIt was always there, but I was not taught that mental health is something that exists. Mom said it’s wrong for me to break down, it is...
Ripple CommunityJun 28, 20211 minYOU ARE YOUR CHILD'S FAVOURITE TOYWhy use toys when YOU can be your child's favourite toy? You're probably already doing this at home with your little one. Here's how you...
Ripple CommunityJun 28, 20211 minVISUAL SCHEDULESVisual schedules, what are they? How can I utilise them with children with autism? These articles discuss the evidence of using visual...
Ripple CommunityJun 28, 20211 minLABELLED PRAISESSometimes, we get stuck in the loop of saying "good job!" or "great work!" to reinforce positive behaviour. This might sound repetitive...
Ripple CommunityJun 28, 20211 minHOW DO I PLAY WITH MY CHILD?I have had parents ask me during a therapy session if they are "doing it right" while playing. There's no correct answer to this as long...
Ripple CommunityApr 11, 20213 minRAW PROJECT - POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER2018 and 2019 were the toughest years of my life thus far. After encountering a traumatic incident, I realized my relationships were...
Ripple CommunityApr 11, 20211 minSCREEN TIME AFFECT COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDRENBY - YU FAN TAN, SPEECH THERAPIST FROM ASK THE THERAPIST
Ripple CommunityApr 11, 20211 minATTENTION SKILLS IN CHILDRENAttention refers to how we actively process specific information in our environment Some students are in need of acquiring more...
Ripple CommunityApr 11, 20211 minHOW TO ENCOURAGE LANGUAGE IN CHILDRENThis week I decided to list a few strategies that you could use to encourage your child to communicate more. These are super simple...
Ripple CommunityApr 11, 20211 minEFFECTIVE INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN WITH ASDAccording to The American Academy of Pediatrics, there is a growing consensus to include basic principles that underlie effective...
Ripple CommunityJan 28, 20213 minRAW PROJECT - VITILIGOI began to realise that it was a problem as i started growing older and my skin started changing rapidly. I developed vitiligo when i was...
Ripple CommunityJan 28, 20212 minRAW PROJECT - DEPRESSIONSince young, I felt unidentified, lost and often pondered on the meaning of life. I felt I didn't have a position at home, unlike my...
Ripple CommunityJan 24, 20211 minMUSCLE WEAKNESS EXERCISE FOR CHILDREN WITH ASDKids with autism can have a muscle weakness. Exercise will definitely help them to improve and/or maintain their muscle strength....
Ripple CommunityJan 24, 20211 minVisual Schedules for children with autism spectrum disorderVisual schedules, what are they? How can I utilise them with children with autism? BY - TAN YU FAN, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST FROM...
Ripple CommunityJan 24, 20212 minECHOLALIA IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERWHAT CAN PARENTS/ TEACHERS DO TO HELP THESE CHILDREN? Firstly, you'll have to understand the reasons/intent behind why children might...
Ripple CommunityJan 24, 20211 minRISKS FACTORS OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER BY - SHARMILA NARENDRAN, PSYCHOLOGIST FROM ASK THE THERAPIST
Ripple CommunityJul 30, 20203 minRAW PROJECT - DISABILITY & DEPRESSIONAs I look back now, I think it all stemmed from the isolation and loneliness I felt ever since my schooling days. Jealousy and resentment...
Ripple CommunityJul 30, 20203 minRAW PROJECT - BORDERLINE PERSONALITY & DEPRESSIONI grew up being an obese kid. I used to constantly get mocked and taunted every day throughout my schooling life for my weight and not...
Ripple CommunityJul 30, 20201 minRAW PROJECT - SOCIAL ANXIETY I have social anxiety. The ironic part is that the MCO is aggravating it because I'm staying at home most of the time and not meeting...