Young kid lost at Our Tampines Hub searched for mother on touchscreen mall directory – AutismSTEP
One lost child at Our Tampines Hub devised a rather creative — and hilarious — way of attempting to find his family.
Tried finding mother on directory
In a story shared on POWER 98 Love Songs’ Facebook page, the person who took the photo revealed that it was a primary school kid around the age of 11 or 12.
The child was looking for his or her parents.
Some kids might wander around, head to the information counter, or perhaps ask other passers-by for help.
This particular child, however, ingeniously decided to search “mom” in the mall’s digital directory.
Naturally, the directory stated that no result is found.
It is uncertain if the person who took the photo decided to help the kid out, or how the kid was reunited with his parents in the end.
For full article, please visit: https://mothership.sg/2020/10/lost-kid-find-mother-directory/
Two special education schools to be redeveloped and located at new joint campus in 2025 – AutismSTEP
SINGAPORE – Two special education schools serving students with mild intellectual disability will have a joint campus, and redeveloped to accommodate more students.
Chaoyang School and Tanglin School, which are both run by the Association for Persons with Special Needs, will also have more facilities to cater to students across the autism spectrum.
The special education (Sped) schools will be located at the former Da Qiao Primary School in Ang Mo Kio in 2025. Chaoyang School is currently also located in Ang Mo Kio and Tanglin School is in Bukit Merah.
At the new site, Chaoyang School will provide 400 primary-level places and Tanglin School will have 350 secondary-level places. They currently have 320 and 260 students enrolled respectively.
Minister of State for Education Sun Xueling, who spoke to reporters during a visit to Chaoyang School on Thursday (Nov 5), said the schools hope to provide more places for children with mild intellectual disability who live in the north-Eastern and central regions of Singapore.
Ms Sun, who is also Minister of State for Social and Family Development, said it will be more convenient for families to have both schools located at the same site. It will also give the students a sense of familiarity.
For full article, please visit: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/parenting-education/two-special-education-schools-to-be-redeveloped-and-located-at-new
Teachers’ Day Training @ Red SchoolHouse
We are honoured to be invited to Red SchoolHouse for their Teachers’ Training for helping children with special needs in a school setting. The training was conducted in both English and Mandarin. We are grateful for the warm welcome and like to also thank Red SchoolHouse for the gifts of appreciation.
We look forward to conduct more trainings for more preschools. Happy Teachers’ Day!
Teachers’ Training at Eshkol Valley
Our Clinical Director, Liyuan, had an opportunity to conduct a Teachers’ Training session for the teachers in Eshkol Valley Preschool today.
Eshkol Valley believes in all round nurturing for every child. The school accept children as young as 2 months to 7 years old and believes in keeping teacher to student ratio low so as to provide better attention and support for every child. They have also won Cherish Junior Award and Healthy Eating Award.
On behalf of AutismSTEP, we will like to thank Eshkol Valley for giving us the opportunity to share with their teachers what we know about Autism and how we can better help our children.
Liyuan, Clinical Director of AutismSTEP, on UFM 100.3!
Our Clinical Director, Liyuan, was featured on UFM 100.3 earlier today! Liyuan was invited to be one of the writer for a Handbook for parents with children with Autism. Mandarin radio channel, UFM 100.3, interviewed Liyuan to ask about his contribution to the book and also his journey as a therapist and tips for parents for children with Autism.
Below are some candid shots of Liyuan at Singapore Press Holding (SPH), while waiting for the interview.
Entrance
Waiting Area
Walkway to live studio
In the recording studio
Live interview!
Below is the footage of the whole interview!
Autism STEP won the Best in Early Intervention Programme for Children with Autism for the 2nd time!
Autism STEP has recently won the Best in Early Intervention Programme for Children with Autism for 2017/2018. This is the 2nd time that Autism STEP has won this title. 
We will like to take this chance to thank all the families that has supported and trusted in us. We are also very thankful to have a great team of Case Managers and Therapists to have helped us be the 2 time winner for this award.
Preparation for Charity Run: Autism STEP Towel
We have just received the towel that will be one of the items within the goodie bag for the upcoming Autism STEP Charity Run that will happening on 30th September 2017 at 4.00pm at Punggol Waterway Park.
Tickets are still available for sale at: https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/autism-step-charity-run-2017-tickets-36242610624
Hope to see all of you on the 30th September 2017!
Autism STEP and National Parks Collaboration: To Build Playground for Children With Special Needs
National Parks has kindly invited Autism STEP as their consultant to give feedback and suggestions on a playground that they are going to build in Jurong Lake Garden (JLG) for children with special needs. St Andrew Autism School and Eden School are part of the consulting team as well. Liyuan, Clinical Director of Autism STEP will be representing Autism STEP to help out in this project.
A 2 hectares land size will be used to build a playground that will be suitable for children with special needs and disabilities. A total of 8 sub section will be created based on the characteristics of animals for our children.
Liyuan had went for the first meeting earlier today and has express great enthusiasm. He is also looking forward to see the changes that will be taking place in the next few years. The playground is expected to be completed in 2019. In no time, there will be a playground that will be designed and catered to our children.
‘I’m not bad, I’m not ill, I’m autistic’: Woman’s relief on being finally diagnosed at 42
Loud noises and bright lights terrified her, school gave her meltdowns. For years Dawn-joy Leong didn’t know why, until she found out she had Asperger’s Syndrome, she tells On the Red Dot.
SINGAPORE: For over 40 years, Dr Dawn-joy Leong struggled to come to terms with some of her eccentricities and social awkwardness.
She had always known that she was different from her friends and relatives, but couldn’t figure out why.
It was only 10 years ago, when she was 42 and her struggle neared breaking point, that she discovered that she was on the autism spectrum – and it all made perfect sense, as people with the disorder sometimes face difficulties communicating and interacting with others.
Unlike autistic children who are diagnosed early and if need be, attend special needs schools, Dr Leong attended a regular school which turned out to be daunting – at times, even traumatic.
Dr Leong is extra sensitive to sound and light, common among people with autism spectrum disorder. “School gave me endless meltdowns. I spent all my energies in school coping with the lights and the sounds.
“Classroom sounds were excruciating because the children dragged their chairs and desks were moved around,” she recalled.
‘I COULD HEAR CHICKENS SCREAMING’
The sensory overload also resulted in her having frequent meltdowns at public places such as wet markets.
“I grew up at a time where the wet markets allowed the fresh slaughter of chickens. I could hear the chickens screaming and the water boiling.
“For a regular person, it was probably nothing, part of the background noise. But in my head, it was like an orchestra, very loud,” recounted Dr Leong, now 52.
Charity Run 2017 – Autism STEP
5km Charity Run organized by Autism STEP to help fund the children with autism for their therapy and treatments.
Come along to our annual charity event in aid of our families with children with autism.
This event is organized by volunteers from Autism STEP and money raised through sale of tickets and donations will be 100% used to help these families in need.
Bring along your friends and families to help support this event!
Event Details
Date: 30 Sep 2017, Saturday
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Venue : Punggol Waterway Park
4.00pm: Registration and tickets collection (Event Lawn @ Recreation Zone)
4.30pm: Briefing and warm up
4.45pm: Let’s run!
6.00pm: Prize presentation
6.30pm: Dismissal
Attire: Casual (Jogging attire)
Tickets must be purchased in advance, there are no ticket sales on the door. Please collect your tickets at Event Lawn @ Recreation Zone on the day of the event.
Tickets and donations can be made through: https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/autism-step-charity-run-2017-tickets-36242610624
Free admission for children below 12 years old.
Feel free to email us at signup@autismstep.com if you need further clarifications.
Thank you and hope to see you at the Charity Run on 30th September 2017!!
