Written by Eugene Tng, QASP-S, Programme Director at ABA LABS When one child needs a lot of support, it's natural, and necessary, for much of a family's energy to flow their way. But there's often another child quietly watching from the side: the sibling. Brothers and sisters of children with additional needs carry their own experiences, and they can be easy to overlook precisely because they seem to be "coping fine." This post is about seeing them, and supporting them well.

Written by Eugene Tng, QASP-S, Programme Director at ABA LABS Play can look like the most trivial part of childhood, but it's actually one of the most important. Through play, children learn language, social skills, problem-solving, imagination and emotional regulation. So when a child doesn't play in the typical way, lining toys up rather than pretending with them, playing alone, or not seeming to know how to play, it's worth paying attention. Play skills can be taught, and

Written by Eugene Tng, QASP-S, Programme Director at ABA LABS If your child has additional needs and is attending, or about to attend, a mainstream school, you may have come across the term "school shadow" and wondered what it actually involves. School shadowing is one of the most practical supports available for helping a child succeed in a mainstream setting, yet it's not widely understood. This post explains what it is, how it works, and how to know whether your child woul