According to World Federation Occupational Therapist (WFOT), the definition of occupational therapy is a “client-centred health...

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...

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...

Visual schedules, what are they? How can I utilise them with children with autism? These articles discuss the evidence of using visual...

Sometimes, we get stuck in the loop of saying "good job!" or "great work!" to reinforce positive behaviour. This might sound repetitive...

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...

2018 and 2019 were the toughest years of my life thus far. After encountering a traumatic incident, I realized my relationships were...

BY - YU FAN TAN, SPEECH THERAPIST FROM ASK THE THERAPIST

Attention refers to how we actively process specific information in our environment Some students are in need of acquiring more...

This week I decided to list a few strategies that you could use to encourage your child to communicate more. These are super simple...

According to The American Academy of Pediatrics, there is a growing consensus to include basic principles that underlie effective...

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...

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...

Kids with autism can have a muscle weakness. Exercise will definitely help them to improve and/or maintain their muscle strength....

Visual schedules, what are they? How can I utilise them with children with autism? BY - TAN YU FAN, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST FROM...

WHAT CAN PARENTS/ TEACHERS DO TO HELP THESE CHILDREN? Firstly, you'll have to understand the reasons/intent behind why children might...

BY - SHARMILA NARENDRAN, PSYCHOLOGIST FROM ASK THE THERAPIST

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...

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...

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...