“It’s like an arranged marriage!” Reverend David Teo says of his vocation as a Chaplain. “You get married first, and then fall in love later.” Pastor David, as he is known among our staff, beneficiaries and their caregivers at St Andrew’s Autism Centre (SAAC), is also our Chaplain. He is an Anglican priest with The…
Aloysius Low attends St. Andrew’s Autism Centre Day Activity Centre (DAC) in Siglap. Here, he receives vocational training in urban farming, packing and craftwork.
Blue hearts are springing up all over St. Andrew’s Autism Centre (SAAC). These exquisite artworks are a testament to the love, imagination and resilience of more than 100 pupils from St. Andrew’s Autism School (SAAS). Guided by art teachers Jaslyn Seow and Angelia Ang, the youngsters, aged between 9 and 16 years, took time out…
This is a follow-on post from Kasper’s account of his first camping trip, as shared by his mom, Jasmine (pictured left in photo) “When Kasper asked me about going to camp, I was worried but only a little. He is my youngest child and has never been away from me. But I trusted his teachers…
Kasper (pictured 3rd from right in photo) has been attending SAAS since he was 7 years old. Now 18, he graduates in November. He tells us about going to his first camp, and how it has made him more confident about travelling overseas. “I am Kasper Gwee. I am 18 this year. I am the…
There’s more to communication than words, says Caleb [left]. Pictures and symbols are crucial too. “I chose to specialise in speech and language therapy because it allows me to serve people with children. I love kids and have always enjoyed helping to take care of them. “A good speech and language therapist requires 2 Ps.…
Marisa’s admiration for our beneficiaries’ simplicity and intelligence strengthened her resolve to contribute. Her home bakery business donates 5% of sales to SAAC. [Right: with David Matthew Fong, head of Strategic Partnerships & Volunteer Management] “In 2023, after more than two decades of navigating the complexities of the corporate world, I made a life-altering decision.…
When Durai Pandian Visalakshi joined St. Andrew’s Autism Centre in 2005, she had never worked in special education. Here, she tells us about her leap of faith.
Supporting St. Andrew’s Autism Centre’s work to improve quality of life for beneficiaries and their families also helps staff to become more effective leaders, says King Living’s regional retail manager Ili Ibrahim.
Senior psychologist Serene Chen was among the earliest staff to join St. Andrew’s Autism Centre when it started 18 years ago. Find out how she learnt to see the world through her students’ POV.