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Show your child you love them, speak their love language

How do we show our love to our children in ways that they can feel it? Knowing their love language and using it to express our love can help us [...]

Mr Kua sitting on a bench at the void deck with his stepson Mr Lim, who is using a wheelchair

He quits his job to care for stepson who became paralysed after car crash

A car crash 20 years ago left Mr Lim Joo Phiau with a traumatic brain injury. His stepfather Mr Kua Sim Choon has been tending to his every need since [...]

A customer service agent from S P D Contact Centre

SPD offers employment and training to persons with disabilities at newly set up contact centre

Managed by industry veterans, the SPD Contact Centre aims to provide bespoke solutions to meet customers' business needs while building capability of aspiring customer service agents.

A woman’s journey into motherhood after acquiring a disability

This Mother's Day, spinal cord injury survivor Jean, lets us in on her motherhood journey.

A woman with disability labelling egg cartons

Giving jobseekers with disabilities a fair shot at employment

Conversations around workplace diversity and inclusion are increasingly getting in the spotlight today. Read on to find out how SPD is supporting employers and employees in their inclusive employment journey.

A father reading together with his two young daughters

Importance of vocabulary in the school-aged years

The size of a child’s vocabulary has been linked to overall school achievement both socially and academically. SPD speech therapists share tips on how parents can help their child expand [...]

In Conversation with Staff Nurse – Guo Ruimin

To some, the role of a nurse deals primarily with diaper changing or cleaning up patients. This misconception is one that staff nurse Ruimin hopes to dispel. She lets us [...]

A young boy playing with his toys with his teacher by his side

Helping 5-year-old Umar Learn Adaptive Living Skills

This Autism Awareness Month, we share the story of five-year-old Umar, and how our early intervention team supports him and his family in his learning and development.

A S P D teacher engaging a child in play activities

Kids Learning to Communicate Through Play

Play is an important part of a child’s learning and development journey. Our speech therapist Lynnette shares how parents can support their child in understanding and using language through play.

Social Work Practice in The Disability Sector

In conjunction with Social Workers’ Day, SPD senior social worker Angela Chung lets us in on the role social workers play in the disability community as well as trends facing [...]

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