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Understanding the grief and loss faced by persons with acquired disabilities and their families
Acquiring a physical disability is often more than just a physical or tangible loss. In this article, senior social worker Angela Chung sheds light on the grief and loss arising [...]
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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 [...]
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Celebrating a Mother’s Love – Caring for Her 6-year-old with a Rare Medical Condition
Receiving news that her baby girl was born with non-functioning kidneys was a big blow to Wei Yee. What followed were years of meticulous care for her daughter and fine [...]
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Meet Our Autistic Friends and The Team Supporting Them
This Autism Awareness Month, we celebrate the abilities and aspirations of our clients on the spectrum, as well as honour the contributions made by the team supporting them.
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How Son’s Autism Influenced Dad’s Perception of Time
Parenting a child with autism has prompted Mr Raj to re-evaluate the meaning of time. As he journeys with his son Kirisnah, who is a trainee at SPD’s Sheltered Workshop, [...]
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Caring for his parents despite his disability (Caregivers’ Specials)
Goh Kok Huat is the main caregiver of his elderly parents, both stroke survivors in their 70’s, even as he battles an auto-immune condition.
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A Father’s Quest in Advocating for Son with Autism (Caregivers’ Specials)
To commemorate Autism Awareness Day which falls on 2 April, we bring you the second instalment of the Caregivers’ Specials. Here, we tell the story of Mr Raj, father of [...]
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A Mother’s Love Knows No Bounds (Caregivers’ Specials)
After completing her Master’s in physics, Mdm Karthi was excited to embark on her career. But God had other plans for her as she received news of her pregnancy. The [...]
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Managing Caregiver Stress with Laughter Yoga
SPD’s Children Services team kickstarted its first Caregiver Support Programme (CSP) this year with a Laughter Yoga session on 26 September. 15 caregivers from our four SPD Building Bridges EIPIC [...]
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