Thriving in a regular setting, thanks to targeted aid

Amos Tham, who has Down syndrome, with his teacher Tryphena Oh (right) and early intervention therapist Stephanie Lee at St James' Church Kindergarten in Harding Road last month. His teachers worked with early interventionists and found targeted ways
Amos Tham, who has Down syndrome, with his teacher Tryphena Oh (right) and early intervention therapist Stephanie Lee at St James' Church Kindergarten in Harding Road last month. His teachers worked with early interventionists and found targeted ways to help him better handle transitions. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO
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Seven-year-old Amos Tham used to plonk himself on the floor in school when he did not want to take part in certain activities, or when he had to move from one class to the next.

His teachers at St James' Church Kindergarten (SJCK) in Harding Road would try to coax him to go along with the rest of his class, while unsure what more they could do to encourage him to join his peers.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 02, 2020, with the headline Thriving in a regular setting, thanks to targeted aid. Subscribe