August 2019

In Conversation with Good Samaritan Mr Philip Chan

SPD is privileged to have benefited from the support of the Kowloon Club since 2012. Here, Mr Philip Chan, President of Kowloon Club, shares more of his charity work.

Tribute to Our Teachers

Teachers, for many, have a tremendous impact in our lives. Here, we introduce a few of our early intervention teachers, as we pay tribute to all teachers this Teachers’ Day.

Happy 54th Birthday, Singapore!

This National Day, the children had a delightful time while enhancing their communication skills and learning more about racial harmony and recycling. Look at the fun activities they had!

SPD Ability Walk & Run 2019 – Why Walking is Good For You

Walking has many benefits. Let’s look at the wonders walking has on our body and mind and join us at the upcoming SPD Ability Walk & Run 2019!

SPD Ability Walk & Run 2019 – Experience the Daily Challenges of a Wheelchair User

Disability simulation activities are a mainstay in every edition of the SPD Ability Walk & Run to encourage experiential learning and increase understanding of the challenges persons with disabilities face. [...]

Going Home – A Look at Connectivity and Accessibility for a Wheelchair User

Kelvin Ang has spinal muscular dystrophy and uses a motorised wheelchair to move about. We followed him on his journey home to Woodlands from work to understand the overall connectivity [...]

Do You Experience Lower Limb Muscle Strains? Preventing and Treating Common Muscle Strains

Overexertion during daily or sports activities can cause strain to our lower limb muscles. SPD’s physiotherapist Gerda de Jong shares some tips to prevent adductor, quadriceps and hamstring strains.