Re: All About Autism Hi parents my son is P4 and he cant write or read properly and doing badly in school for english maths and science. chinese is already exempted. I tried sending him to DAS but not much improvement. Can anybody recommend a good home based special needs or dyslexia tutor. I am really quite desperate. my son also not very motivated and he needs someone who can be encouraging and patient. let me know

Re: All About Dyslexia Hi parents my son is P4 and he cant write or read properly and doing badly in school for english maths and science. chinese is already exempted. I tried sending him to DAS but not much improvement. Can anybody recommend a good home based special needs or dyslexia tutor. I am really quite desperate. my son also not very motivated and he needs someone who can be encouraging and patient. let me know Re: All About Dyslexia

@xiuying_ Yes, those symptoms can be linked to lupus, especially when fatigue, joint pain and a facial rash appear together, but proper tests are still needed because other conditions can cause similar symptoms. The experience I’m sharing is actually my sister’s story. She had been feeling unusually tired, with joint pain that came and went, and she would develop a rash on her face after spending time in the sun. After further checks, she was diagnosed with lupus. Thanks to Dr Anindita Santosa, she better understood her condition and received the right care to manage her symptoms. Having a lupus specialist in Singapore who could support her through the diagnosis gave our family much more peace of mind. 🤍

@tyeogh your forum already not active. I specialize in 地藏经 and we should get together. I healed my ADHD and Dyslexia after reading 地藏经diligently. WhatsApp me at 85183288

Hi, I’m Edmund. I used to suffer from ADHD and Severe Dyslexia. I managed to overcome that by reading 地藏经。If you’ve tried everything and somehow don’t see much improvement, I am open to sharing and teaching people how to read it for free. You can PM me if you’re interested. We can organize a get together on Sunday when I don’t work.

I just heard of this new learning centre for neurodivergent teens - Undifferent Learning Centre https://undifferent.sg/ It addresses those teens with special needs in mainstream schools who don’t get specialised coaching in skills like executive function, self-regulation, communication, etc. It may be worth exploring. Disclaimer - I have no direct experience with this centre, but it’s the first I’ve heard of that fills this niche.

Case of Improving Dyslexia Just sharing, we have a daughter with dyslexia, and she struggles to retain information for more than a week. This causes her to do poorly in spelling, maths, and basically all subjects. Through research, we realised that children with learning difficulties often need time, patience, and the opportunity to go through the same story again and again until the words finally sink in. Thankfully, we discovered that reading books really helps her. But the challenge was that she needed us to read the same storybook over and over, many, many times. Sometimes until we were completely drained. Then we came across OtterCanRead. If you search for their website on Google, you can read that the founder’s daughter also has learning difficulties, and that’s why he created this web-app. It’s filled with storybooks designed for repetition learning. When using the web-app, our daughter can revisit books endlessly and slowly build vocabulary at their own pace. (without our constant help). Isn’t that a godsend? Its really good for parents to have tools to reduce their loads. Now, our daughter has improved so much that she is being recognised for her leadership. She went into the best class of her primary school. Still, she struggles with her math, but our effort is getting lesser by the year. For her spelling, we used to give her spelling daily, til now, once weekly. Sometimes she can handle school’s spelling totally without us. We believe the long term building on reading and repetition learning do helps. Do give it a try — it’s free to use. Hope it can bring your child the same small victories and slowly builds their confidence. Just search OtterCanRead on Google. Cheers, ​Jas

Re: All About Autism A supportive community to share ideas, strategies, and experiences that help children with autism build social skills. Parents, teachers, therapists, and caregivers are welcome to exchange tips, discuss challenges, and celebrate progress. Whether it’s about communication, friendships, or daily interactions, this forum is a safe place to learn and grow together.

Yes, you’re definitely not alone — some parents also experience this. It’s common for parents to notice kids being physically present but mentally distant, often a sign they need a break. This can be normal, especially when they’re tired or overstimulated. However, if it occurs frequently and impacts focus or daily activities, consulting a pediatrician might be wise to rule out attention issues. Generally, this behavior is part of how some kids process their surroundings. You’re doing great by paying attention and asking questions!

I totally agree with @slmkhoo and @zac-s-mum - You should bring your child to go for an ADHD assessment, no harm in that! If you want an alternative, maybe you can check this out. My 9-year old son also went through similar a phase. He was constantly being scolded for making “careless” errors in homework and exam, but I realised that those were actually signs of poor sustained attention. Then a friend recommended NeuroKokoro+ Programme. It is not a tutoring programme, but rather a brain training system that uses neurogames and real-time brainwave data to help kids improve attention span. What I liked is that it does not feel clinical or corrective, it like a fun computer game. After a few session, his confidence grew because now he has been making lesser mistakes and so does his teachers. If you’re interested, I will recommend checking out their site: https://www.kecparkway.com/copy-of-neurokokoro