Why is the Piano Suitable for Children with Autism
Music is seen in every culture and is often referred to as a universal language of mankind. Music allows us to create connections despite differences in spoken…
Strategies for Managing Behaviours
Children with special needs often have challenges in communicating their thoughts and feelings. Because of this, challenging behaviours such as a meltdown, intense…
Using Work Systems for Children with Special Needs
All of us carry out some form note-taking and task scheduling, whether it is scribbling down a to-do list in a notebook, or calendaring events on your smartphone…
Andrew’s Mini Online Concert
18th July was an exciting day for The Radiant Spectrum family! We hosted our first online concert starring our Radiant Child, Andrew! It’s inspiring to know that Andrew had only…
Special Needs Learning in the Time of Covid-19
It is unfortunate how Covid-19 has impacted our daily lives, however, we must remain positive. I remind parents that it is ok if progress looks different this period. It is…
2019 Year-End Recital
Last December, 15 of my students showcased their skills at our year-end recital, held at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music. I was beaming with pride throughout the entire recital, as I…
Is My Special Needs Child Ready to Learn Music?
When it comes to special needs children, we all know that there is never a one-size-fits-all approach. Every child is different and will develop at his or her own pace. From my…
Using Music Lessons to Build Resilience in Children
In my years of teaching, I have found that piano lessons are a great tool to develop discipline and resilience in children. The music curriculum, in the early years…
Teaching a Child with Selective Mutism
My first piano lesson with my selectively mute student was intriguing. He was silent throughout the entire lesson, but was able to follow all my instructions perfectly…