Recess Psychology and Coaching Centre

08/10/2025

If your child needs that little extra coaching for the following:
- behavioural and mental flexibility
- emotional regulation
- social interaction and ability
- confidence and self-esteem
And more.

Sign up now for extra discounts off our Sprint coaching sessions and save up to *25% off regular coaching rates.

*terms and conditions apply.

07/10/2025

Come join us for this FREE event suitable for parents of children aged 1 to 6. Registration is compulsory.

07/10/2025

Our first newsletter! We hope to add more informative articles in our future editions. Drop us a note in the comments if you have any specific topics you would like us to write about! 👇

05/10/2025

New RECESS member: Dr Dawn-joy Leong is someone we are so so so happy to have on our team. As Coach and Mentor, she is available to support individuals and families from a lived experince AND also from all her work on autism research and her many presentations she has done around the world.

Thank you, Dr. Penny Tok, for inviting me to join your team. I am not a psychologist, my role as a coach is to provide insights from lived-experience and Autism research.

Please contact Recess Psychology and Coaching Centre for enquiries.

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(Photo of Dawn-joy in a floral dress, with Lucy Like-a-Charm, wearing her signature embroidered collar with a large orange silk flower.)

Text:

DAWN-JOY LEONG - Coach
PhD (Autism, Neurodiversity & Multi-Art Praxis)

Dr. Dawn-joy Leong is a proudly Autistic, transdisciplinary artist-researcher, and keynote speaker, whose work has been showcased in the U.K., Austria, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, China and Singapore. She is a Fellow of the prestigious Salzburg Global Seminar, and a member of the Editorial Board of Neurodiversity, Sage Journals. Her areas of research and arts practice include multisensory Autistic empathy, and unique Autistic connectivities with the non-human natural realm. Dawn-joy’s current major project is “Lucy Like-a-Charm,” a multi-media memoir-fantasy about an Autistic woman and a Greyhound dog on a magical journey towards Becoming. Created in honour of Lucy Like-a-Charm, her late Assistance Dog and beloved closest companion, and supported by the John and Lorna Wing Foundation (UK), this work’s mission is to inspire others to embrace different ways of Being, face life’s challenges with creative spirit, boldly reach for all that life has to offer, and thrive.

Link: https://www.recesspsychsg.com/dawn-joy-leong

04/10/2025

Over the years, we have designed a range of programmes to help build essential skills. Have a look at the flyer and contact us for more details.

Www.recesspsychsg.com or 8858 4153

02/10/2025

I just tried it and its quite fun! Looks like Thor smashing adverbs. 😄 Try it out if your child needs some motivation to practice their adverbs.

Watch out! Thunder goats are dropping in! They use their magic hammers to make sentences filled with potential.

In teams, your F–4 students can use their knowledge of adverbs and adverbial phrases to describe verbs and make each sentence more interesting.

PLAY NOW: https://ab.co/4pSTivU

01/10/2025

If you are struggling or know someone who is, please encourage them to seek help. There is a range of services such as Recess Psychology and Coaching Centre but also more affordable government run ones. You do not have to be alone in this.

https://www.tnp.sg/news/almost-half-middle-aged-women-singapore-have-mental-health-issues-study?fbclid=Iwb21leANJrX1jbGNrA0mtbWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeLuTBguJSuTBy8WRsuYX0ERQbtxBTwjwZNwDCeqauPEqCWV89muAEmBo4_mU_aem_ZQpKMmAEFfp_fJ3VZNCbYA

Close to half of middle-aged women in Singapore have reported experiencing mental health concerns, but only 59 per cent of them have sought professional help.

30/09/2025

Mild Spicy Limited Edition Lego 😄 I love the way he describes his AuDHD!

29/09/2025

Are you looking for social groups to support your child's various social-emotional mental health (SEMH) skills?

Have a look at our groups happening over the next couple of months.

All sessions have the underlying aim of building self-awareness and behavioural/ mental flexibility.
Contact us at 8858 4153 to find out more.

29/09/2025

Oooh!! Any kids interested in baking? Check out WeCAN's class coming up in October!

Join us for a hands-on cupcake baking experience on 18th October! 🧁✨

We warmly invite young children on the autism spectrum (ages 5 to 7) to take part in this delicious journey!

Through this activity, children will get to:
👃 Explore the delightful scents of baking ingredients
🤲 Experience the fun of mixing and playing with different textures
😋 And of course, taste their very own yummy creations!

This programme will be conducted by teachers from our WeCAN Early Intervention Programme, together with our dedicated volunteers.

✨ Spots are limited—register now to save your place for a sweet Children’s Day celebration!

📅 Registration closes on 6th October.

29/09/2025

Our Early Years Specialist, Nora, was very busy last week! She attended the 2 day event hosted by Early Childhood Development Agency in Singapore titled "Weaving a Tapestry of Quality"

Highlights of her experience was how much of the exhibition was focused on inclusion. Various organisations shared their research and their practical experience of supporting children with needs in preschools and when they move from preschools to primary schools.

RECESS can help you and your child journey through the early years with our experience and skills. Contact us for more information.

21/09/2025

Throwback Thursday.

Dr Penny attended the HR inclusion event by Steps Community based in Bangkok that was held in Singapore.

From Dr Penny:

The event was inspiring and so good to see HR leaders from various companies attending to find out more about how Inclusion is a Human Right. It was also great listening to the panel and just being able to hear from the actual people that to be included and not just policy makers.

Ps: their cookies they produce were truly amazing. Not just saying that to make them feel good. If you are in Bangkok or Phuket remember to check them out! https://www.stepscommunity.com/steps-cafe/