When Allan* was two years old, he was diagnosed with autism. His parents enrolled him in a special education school, but soon realized he was higher functioning than his peers. Hence, they tried to have Allan go for mainstream school.…
When Allan* was two years old, he was diagnosed with autism. His parents enrolled him in a special education school, but soon realized he was higher functioning than his peers. Hence, they tried to have Allan go for mainstream school.…
ABC Center Singapore has helped many children with autism to learn to talk. In this newsletter, we celebrate how Madhu*, a 5 year old boy who has been with ABC Center for the past eight months, has been learning. Previously,…
At ABC Center Singapore, we have helped many children with autism to learn to talk. In this newsletter, we celebrate how Madhu*, a 5 year old boy who has been with ABC Center for the past eight months, has been…
For parents of children with autism, it is difficult to know which learning program is best for their children. There are many different ones available, so it can be confusing. To help parents, we speak to Ms Hui Ling Loh,…
We focus on one of the most basic needs of children with autism – the need to communicate their wants and needs independently. Children need to learn to initiate communication and ask for things on their own. ABC Center Singapore’s…
Among the challenges that parents face with children with autism, one of the most stressful is dealing with eating problems. These can result to children not getting the right nutrition, hence it is important to work on this quickly. Ms…
Our Global Chief Clinical Officer, Brenda Terzich-Garland, visits ABC Center Singapore. Just some more details about brenda, she got her Masters of Arts Degree in Psychology with a concentration in Behavior Analysis from California State University, Sacramento and is a Board…
Many children with autism engage in tantrums or negative behavior. These include crying, hitting their heads on the wall, biting, punching, and other kinds of behavior problems that leave parents confused, stressed, and feeling very helpless. Ms Hui Ling Loh,…
Mother’s Day! Autistic children sometime’s have difficulty expressing their love for their mother’s. But when they do, mom will definitely feel the love from them. Our children do special handicraft project for their mothers, just one way for them…
Birthdays are always fun at ABC Centre! We make sure to celebrate the birthdays of the children. Another occasion to enjoy and cultivate their interactive play and social skills with both adults and other classmates.