January 2022

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Ms Chia in her wheelchair speaking to an audience in a ballroom setting

A Social Compact to Reach Out and Help All

As our society progresses to become more inclusive and caring, there is still much more to be done to uplift those living under disadvantaged circumstances among us. Our board advisor [...]

Answering the Call for Greater Inclusion in the Community

Steven is the founder of hiking and adventure group Go Wander Go Beyond (GWGB). More than 100 GWGB members signed up within a week following his call for participation in [...]