Meet The Cheras Team

“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 am fascinated by human development and the ways in which therapy can support special needs individuals in reaching their full potential, particularly in overcoming challenges”

“I have always been drawn towards helping children with special needs, and becoming a speech therapist in a special education school is the perfect way to do that. I am passionate about communication and understand how important it is for children to be able to express themselves effectively. For children with speech and language disorders, this can be particularly challenging, and I want to be there to support them every step of the way.

In addition to my passion, I am also deeply compassionate towards children with special needs. I understand that they may face unique challenges and require extra support to reach their full potential. As a speech therapist, I will work closely with each child to develop personalized therapy plans that address their specific needs and help them overcome any obstacles they may face.

My interest in pediatrics has led me towards pursuing a career in speech therapy. I find the developmental process fascinating and believe that working with children requires a special level of patience, care, and attention. I am committed to making a positive difference in the lives of these children and helping them achieve their goals. Overall, being a speech therapist in a special education school would be a fulfilling and rewarding career for me, as I get to combine my passion, compassion, and interest in pediatrics to make a real impact in the lives of these children.”

“Becoming a special needs teacher is not easy, but it lets me learn a lot of things. And why I want to become a special needs teacher is because I know that the way we educate them not only influences the children's life it also impacts their family.”

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In my opinion, every child learns at their own pace. Although children with special needs face more challenges compared to typical children, however, with appropriate expectations or goals, guidance, patience, and time, I believe that they will eventually grow and make progress. 

Besides, whenever a challenging behaviour occurs, it is an opportunity to learn, both for children, teachers, and parents. For example, we learn to focus on the behaviour itself, which can be modified, rather than labeling it as the child's nature. Through guidance, children may get to learn how to express their needs in an acceptable way, while teachers and parents get to learn the proper and effective way to communicate with children. 

By viewing things from this perspective, children with special needs are actually as lovely as the other children. I am always looking forward to make positive changes in these beautiful lives!”

“I always enjoy being surrounded by the children.  I believe that there is not much better than helping children to reach their potential. I strongly care about those who are less fortunate than I am. It's rewarding to know I have been able to reach them and help them on their way to future independence. I love doing new things like teaching children new things and see their reaction to things about it.”

“I always like children, and I have wanted to become a teacher since I was young, but my dream did not come true. I found out that my neighbour and my surroundings have a lot of special needs children who really need help, so I decide to further my studies in special needs education and pursue my career in the education field. I would like to learn more to understand special needs children. It can make me more understand the special need children and the ways to communicate with them. I hope I can help them to become more independent and acceptable by society and the community.”

“I want to become a teacher because it is my passion to make a positive difference in an individual life. Teaching is not only giving but also receiving, the knowledge that was taught by the teacher and at certain times children was the one enlightens the teacher with lots of different ideas. We both somehow learn from each other in some way.”

“I am highly passionate about teaching and helping others, and working in special needs education allows me to bring that passion to life every day. Being in this field fulfills my dream of making a real difference by providing children with the support, skills, and confidence they need to thrive. Having the chance to help children overcome challenges and discover their own strengths is incredibly rewarding.”

“I had a late sister, who has Angelman Syndrome, who had unfortunately passed away at a young age of 7. Although my time with her is brief and challenging, I have learnt a lot from her about empathy and patience. Her passing really inspired me to pick a career in special needs education to help others who are special like my sister. For me, this is more than just a job, it’s my tribute and legacy to my late sister.”

“As a child, I always thought that I understood my inner world better than anyone else, yet I need someone to understand me as well. As a teenager, I want someone to understand me better, so I become more friendly with people. However, the consequences come when you feel lost in your identity. As an adult, I wonder how it feels to stay free like a child. Until the day when I needed to decide on my actual goals, I realised something that brought me special interest in humans, especially children, which is their inner child. Therefore, being a special needs teacher is something that can help me expand my knowledge and experience with various kinds of children. Each of us must have been through a process where we tried to discover our inner child. Therefore, it takes a special heart for me to be able to explore their inner child through their learning process. The inner child is an initial light for the children to spark their own.”

“Working as an educator has been a deeply rewarding experience because it aligns with my will for making a positive impact, and interacting with the little ones has allowed me to witness firsthand how small, dedicated efforts can lead to significant improvements in a child's life. Every step of progress, whether it’s mastering a new skill or overcoming a behavioral challenge, highlights the potential within each child. These moments of growth, no matter how big or small, are what fuel me for this work and affirm my commitment to make a lasting difference in their lives.”

“One of the most rewarding aspects of this work is building close relationships with students and their families, becoming a trusted resource for them, and providing consistency and support that positively impacts their lives.”

“The reason that leads me to became a SEN Teacher today was during my Practicum days at one of the Government School at Cheras. I taught English for half a year there. Since it was rather a rural area, it was heavily populated with low and middle income family. Most of the kids I taught were lacking and having a lot of trouble in most of their subjects. That’s when I first encountered directly with students that have difficulties in learning and it affects me heavily that I don’t know the methods or correct way to help or educate them. And from there, I also thought that one day, what if my family have someone who’s having these problems and no one to help.
This is the path of life that is chosen by me to at least be someone there that able to help any children that may be struggling and needed help.”