“Being a Child Psychologist is rewarding, but being a Special Needs Teacher is even more fulfilling, I enjoy bringing positive impact and changes in a good way in everybody. Seeing my students growing up and improving every single day, it is a process of joy, and no other jobs will be able to give me this kind of job satisfaction. 

Be somebody who makes everybody feel like somebody is always my principle. Be it special needs or neoro-typical, adult or children, we are all different in some way. To create a platform to allow everybody come together and build an inclusive environment, provide equal opportunity to play and learn, making dream come true is what Hatching about.”

Working in Hatching has not only open my mind to special needs education but has also open my heart to embrace the uniqueness of special needs children. When a special kid walks through the doors of Hatching, hope of a better quality of life awaits him/her. I know because I have seen with my own eyes the wondrous transformation that had taken place because of the untiring collaboration of the teachers, therapists, parents and caregivers. 

“I become a speech therapist because I want to help others improving their quality of life. After few years working in a busy hospital in Cheras, I still cannot find a good intervention school for my preschool and school-aged clients. In Hatching, there are full of possibilities and ways to prepare a conducive learning environment and resources for a child and their family to grow along this long yet treasured intervention journey. This is the journey of life influencing life for the future betterment holistically. This is the mission of my life. My vision is to enable the accessibility to this quality education by all the students with different learning needs in the country by implementing it at the government level.”

“I always knew that I wanted to have a career in a health-related profession and education, because I was extremely interested in medicine and teaching. I wanted to work in a profession that would enable me to work with other people on a daily basis. I decided to become an occupational therapist because I wanted to help people, and that is exactly what occupational therapists do: We assist people in becoming independent in their daily live. 

As part of Hatching team, I am grateful to have an opportunity where I can help my student growth and develop to their maximum capacity and improve their function in their life.”

Grace Teo joins Hatching with the aim to create more social awareness and inclusive culture to special education field in Singapore. She graduated with a Master in Child Psychology, B.A. (hons) Psychology and is a member of American Psychological Association (APA), a member of The Speech Therapy Solution and is ABA, AVBA and Hanen trained, where she facilitates communication development in young children. She is also familiar with OG Approach and Spalding method to teach reading.

She has many years of working experience in various settings such as special needs school, Early intervention Center, inclusive preschool and hospitals.

“ As a clinical psychologist, my passion is to help children/teens and adults to discover their ability to help themselves and cope with a variety of emotional, developmental, and psycho-social issues. Working in a child setting, I always believe that each child has their inner strengths and talents that can be worked together with their parent and teacher to make a difference in their lives. It is also my ultimate goal to help the children and families to lead more happy and productive lives. “

“I want to be a Special Needs Teacher because the things we do and teach will impact the children’s life ahead and eventually the society. There aren’t many in this field, having a special needs brother myself hope that I could bring awareness to the people around me. So that they would be ‘accepted’ and people would be more willing to give them a chance to work and a chance to be independent in the future.”

“The study of developmental psychology is essential to understanding how humans mature. Throughout our lives, humans go through various stages of development. While most people follow common patterns in their development, others reach developmental milestones at a different pace. For me, this is so interesting and I want to be a Developmental Psychologist because I want to study, understand and do more research regarding human development; the common and different pace development. With this knowledge, we can continue with intervention to help people who have different paces of development cope and reach their full potential. ” 

“I was 23 years old when I started working as a physiotherapist, some people ask me “What does the physiotherapist do?” and they think physiotherapist just all about massaging people. Truth to be told, I always lost my nerve and ended by saying physiotherapist more than just massage the body tissue, a physiotherapy will analyze body posture, movement and as well as muscle strength. 
 
However, my journey as physiotherapist began when I started to be pediatrics physiotherapy. One of my little CP patients ask me why he can’t walk, but his eldest brother can walk and play football. Little that he knows, he was suffering incomparable in any other form, but he worked hard really and inspired everyone. He was a very incredible little human. Although this happened several years ago, but it was that moment, I realize I want to become a physiotherapist.
 
Physical therapist is importance for people to recover from injuries by ensuring exercise their muscle throughout the treatment. I believe with the correct techniques and proper care, the kids will be able to live an altered lives. I worked with parents and the kids to create unique and customize movement regimen designed to encourage better function.
 
To be a physiotherapist will require years of education and training, and I am prepared for the hard work and challenges that lie ahead. For me, becoming physiotherapist will give patient quality of life regardless of the circumstance they are in, and I will continue my dedication to help and encourage them to live to fullest and be amazing.” 

"I first started teaching music with a group of children, and I found them adorable and lively.  One of the children grabbed my attention one day, he was “naughty” and hyperactive.  Whenever he is in the class, he would be running in the classroom, despite me calling him.  He would look at me and would never stop.  I could not figure out what makes him behave as such, but from there I try to understand him.  Teaching children with special needs in music, it is definitely not a simple task at all.  They just learn differently.  If an ordinary children can learn music, why not them."