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Many parents worry about behaviour, but autism is fundamentally about communication, not compliance. This guide explains how autistic children express themselves, why speech may look different, and what meaningful communication truly involves. Discover practical ways to support your child at home and how Total Communication provides neurodiversity-affirming, evidence-based intervention.

Medication can calm the body but true progress for ADHD learners comes from strengthening how they think. At Total Communication Therapy, we help children slow down, reflect, and build tools for independent, mindful learning through executive function and language-based cognitive training.

In the rush for structured programmes and measurable goals, we often forget that children on the autism spectrum are, first and foremost, children; driven by the same need to connect, explore, and share meaning. This article explores how true progress in autism intervention begins not with compliance, but with connection, through relationship, regulation, and reflection.

Autism and ADHD don’t always exist in separate worlds. For many children, the two overlap in ways that create unique challenges and strengths known as AuDHD. Here’s what that means for families, and how the right support can make all the difference.

Does calling autism a "difference" help or hurt? Let’s unpack how it shapes support and awareness in Singapore's evolving landscape.

Confused about Autism, ADHD, ADD, or IDD? Learn their unique traits, and symptoms, and how to support your child's development effectively.