Insights

This initiative explores the development of a platform designed to empower caregivers while fostering a strong and supportive community.

By Lim PeiXuan Leia, Malathy Krishnasamy, Shaun Ng Wei Han

Early intervention educators play a critical role in supporting the learning and development of children with developmental needs. An educator’s belief in their own capabilities—referred to as self-efficacy—has been linked to improved child outcomes and stronger teaching performance (Guo, Dynia, & Lai, 2021; Klassen & Tze, 2014).

By Shaun Ng Wei Han, Malathy Krishnasamy, Lim Pei Xuan

A needs analysis was conducted with 45 caregivers at a THK EIPIC centre to better understand their lived experiences and translate these insights into actionable improvements for caregiver support services.

By Shaun Ng Wei Han, Malathy Krishnasamy, Grace Lim Zhi Qi

Forest Fables is a nature-based intervention designed for children under six years old with developmental needs, with the aim of creating opportunities to practise functional and daily living skills in natural environments.

By Grace Lim Zhi Qi, Malathy Krishnasamy, Lim PeiXuan Leia

A qualitative study on the long-term impact of divorce on children.

By Wilson Mack, Meilinda Tan, Serena Lon & Katijah Dawood

Identifying factors linked to mental health risk in case study files by Singapore access practitioners.

By Meilinda Tan, Wilson Mack, Serena Lon, Kevin Wee & Satvinder Singh Dhaliwal

Recognising the critical need for self-care, approximately 50 EI professionals from an early intervention centre—teachers, therapists, social workers, and administrative staff—in Singapore participated in a therapeutic art-making workshop facilitated by the art therapist from the early intervention centre.

By Candice Chan Pooi Yan and Natalie Kang Qian Yi

The Happy Kakis (THK) groupwork, launched in 2021 as a three-year initiative, aims to address early signs of social isolation in individuals aged 50 and above. By integrating therapeutic modalities such as Narrative Therapy, Choice Theory, Play Therapy, and Mindfulness—anchored in Dr. Daniel Siegel’s Interpersonal Neurobiology framework—THK fosters emotional wellbeing and meaningful social connections.

By Ignatius Pereira, Christopher Pang
Publication: Best Practices Across Asia, Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), pp. 79–102

This practice-based paper explores the implementation of Creative Connections, an integrated art therapy and music therapy programme designed for an early intervention centre.

By Natalie Kang Qian Yi and Chong Kai Wen

The global rise in aging populations presents concern about elder abuse risk. The caregiving burden for older adults predominately rests on informal caregivers, and caregiver stress and burnout are well-documented risk factors for elder mistreatment.

By Ingrid M. Wilson, Kheng Chuan Tan, Jonathan Yang Sheng Tan, Lester Jones, Katijah Dawood & Wilson Mack