September 2023

Speech therapist Danica looking on as 3 children play with building blocks

Developing social skills in young children

Social skills are essential in helping children form positive and meaningful relationships with others, as well as navigate social situations. Speech therapist Danica Tan highlights the development of social skills [...]

left image is of Shahidah and Rena against the D A C backdrop, right image is of them in yellow jerseys jumping up to block a shot

Meet our professionals – Female footballers amongst us

Meet our Day Activity Centre training officers, Shahidah Lam and Rena Lim, who are also part of a local Women’s Premier League football club.

Jia Hao in S P D uniform in left image, and volunteering at the ASEAN Para Games 2023 in picture on the right

Meet our professionals – Prepping athletes to be in their best form

In the second installment of the SPD Professionals’ Day series and in conjunction with World Physiotherapy Day on 8 September, we catch up with SPD Therapy Hub physiotherapist Hu Jia [...]

Prof Ho at the EIPIC graduation ceremony 2019, handing a certificate to a boy in graduation gown and his mother

A giant of a man who uplifts children with disabilities

Prof Ho’s experience extends far beyond medicine. His name has come to be associated with early childhood education, early intervention and being child centric in the social service sector. Such [...]

Ms Ong Toon Hui giving a speech at the SPD Ability Walk and Run 2023

SPD Ability Walk and Run 2023 – Speech by Ms Ong Toon Hui

Speech by Ms Ong Toon Hui, President of SPD, at the SPD Ability Walk and Run 2023 on Saturday 2 September 2023 at Clarke Quay Central

A group of participants at the SPD Ability Walk & Run

SPD Ability Walk & Run 2023 draws kindness and creativity from 1,200 participants

The Singapore River precinct came alive early this morning as over 1,000 people turned up to support the SPD Ability Walk & Run 2023, raising $270,000 for persons with disabilities.