Hi mums,
Just received this email today. We were introduced to Olive Tree therapy centre by a friend, and I attended their last parent's nite session, which I found pretty informative. They have another session coming up, just popping in here with the info if you are interested to attend
Olive Tree Development Center is very pleased to bring you a talk at our Parents Info Nite on
"Managing Behavioural and Developmental Delays - finding the right Intervention for your child" by Dr Lian Wee Bin, Developmental Paediatrician
Date: Tue 28 Aug 2012, 7-9pm
Venue : Olive Tree Development Center, 179A Thomson Road , 2nd Floor Goldhill Center Behind Burger King
Register : Contact Chiu @ 96783211 / 62525200. (Talk is FOC)
Agenda : 7.00-8.00pm Talk by Dr Lian Wee Bin
8.00-8.30pm Q&A (free to ask any developmental Qs)
8.30-9.00pm Parent's sharing & fellowship over coffee/snacks
Children with any developmental delay need to have work-ups that may involve consultation, physical examination and investigations (blood tests, genetics, scans, hearing and visual assessments), leading to a formulation and recommendations for intervention. Tracking then becomes important to ensure best progress and most appropriate educational placement to permit greatest learning opportunities. Long term follow-up will allow better chances for better outcomes.
This talk will address the management of the issues and how to find the right mix of intervention and appropriate therapy for children with developmental delays. In addition, Dr Lian will be able to address any questions pertaining to your child that you may have.. .
About the Speaker
Dr Lian Wee Bin is a certified paediatrician and neonatologist, registered with the Academy of Medicine, Singapore. She has acquired more than 20 years’ of medical experience, the last 15 being in the domain of paediatrics, particularly in the field of newborn medicine and developmental paediatrics. She is also an Adj Associate Professor with KKH in the Department of Child Development..
She first received her medical training at the National University of Singapore and then went on to further her studies in the specialist field of paediatric medicine, attaining both the Masters of Medicine (Paediatrics), Singapore as well as Membership of the Royal College of Physicians, UK. Subsequent to this, she attended a Fellowship programme at the renowned Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, US, focusing on developmental paediatrics and newborn medicine.
Her passion is in helping every child achieve his or her optimal developmental and learning potential. Her predominant focus therefore lies in screening for and the early identification of the at-risk child, starting from the perinatal and infancy period (such as preterm infants and babies with low blood sugars at birth), through preschool years (such as those with speech and language delays, motor and co-ordination issues and more complex disorders such as autism and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders) into schooling years (such as those with learning disabilities, specific language impairments and dyslexia). She believes in early profiling of a child’s strengths and weaknesses and the implementation of Early Intervention, especially in the first 6 years of a child’s life. She is also a strong supporter for Family Empowerment and Child Advocacy.
About Parents Info Nite & Network
We hope this regular support group meeting provides a platform for therapists and professionals in medical, allied healthcare to inform and for parents to rally and encourage each other. We were inspired by a Special Needs Parent's Cooperative in Australia called Lifestart
http://www.lifestart.org.au/about/ where parents gather in playgrounds or offices in various part of the NSW on different days of the week to share, cry or help others. Come join us as we extend a helping hand to others in their journey.