WHY SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN NEED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY?
According to World Federation Occupational Therapist (WFOT), the definition of occupational therapy is a “client-centred health...
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Ripple Community
- Jun 28, 2021
- 3 min
RAW PROJECT - ANXIETY & DEPRESSION
It 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 Community
- Jun 28, 2021
- 1 min
YOU ARE YOUR CHILD'S FAVOURITE TOY
Why 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 Community
- Jun 28, 2021
- 1 min
VISUAL SCHEDULES
Visual schedules, what are they? How can I utilise them with children with autism? These articles discuss the evidence of using visual...
Ripple Community
- Jun 28, 2021
- 1 min
LABELLED PRAISES
Sometimes, we get stuck in the loop of saying "good job!" or "great work!" to reinforce positive behaviour. This might sound repetitive...
Ripple Community
- Jun 28, 2021
- 1 min
HOW 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 Community
- Apr 11, 2021
- 3 min
RAW PROJECT - POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
2018 and 2019 were the toughest years of my life thus far. After encountering a traumatic incident, I realized my relationships were...
Ripple Community
- Apr 11, 2021
- 1 min
SCREEN TIME AFFECT COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN
BY - YU FAN TAN, SPEECH THERAPIST FROM ASK THE THERAPIST
Ripple Community
- Apr 11, 2021
- 1 min
ATTENTION SKILLS IN CHILDREN
Attention refers to how we actively process specific information in our environment Some students are in need of acquiring more...
Ripple Community
- Apr 11, 2021
- 1 min
HOW TO ENCOURAGE LANGUAGE IN CHILDREN
This week I decided to list a few strategies that you could use to encourage your child to communicate more. These are super simple...
Ripple Community
- Apr 11, 2021
- 1 min
EFFECTIVE INTERVENTION FOR CHILDREN WITH ASD
According to The American Academy of Pediatrics, there is a growing consensus to include basic principles that underlie effective...
Ripple Community
- Jan 28, 2021
- 3 min
RAW PROJECT - VITILIGO
I 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 Community
- Jan 28, 2021
- 2 min
RAW PROJECT - DEPRESSION
Since 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 Community
- Jan 24, 2021
- 1 min
MUSCLE WEAKNESS EXERCISE FOR CHILDREN WITH ASD
Kids with autism can have a muscle weakness. Exercise will definitely help them to improve and/or maintain their muscle strength....
Ripple Community
- Jan 24, 2021
- 1 min
Visual Schedules for children with autism spectrum disorder
Visual schedules, what are they? How can I utilise them with children with autism? BY - TAN YU FAN, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST FROM...
Ripple Community
- Jan 24, 2021
- 2 min
ECHOLALIA IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
WHAT CAN PARENTS/ TEACHERS DO TO HELP THESE CHILDREN? Firstly, you'll have to understand the reasons/intent behind why children might...
Ripple Community
- Jan 24, 2021
- 1 min
RISKS FACTORS OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
BY - SHARMILA NARENDRAN, PSYCHOLOGIST FROM ASK THE THERAPIST
Ripple Community
- Jul 30, 2020
- 3 min
RAW PROJECT - DISABILITY & DEPRESSION
As 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 Community
- Jul 30, 2020
- 3 min
RAW PROJECT - BORDERLINE PERSONALITY & DEPRESSION
I 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 Community
- Jul 30, 2020
- 1 min
RAW 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...