Grow + Glow Therapy is an occupational therapy practice providing services to children and families in Singapore. We are committed to supporting families through what can often feel like an overwhelming journey, providing guidance, collaboration and evidence-based care every step of the way.
Our philosophy places relationships at the centre of change. We advocate for each child, empower parents, collaborate with teachers and the wider community, and use evidence-based practice to guide everything we do.
Where we practice
We provide occupational therapy in a variety of environments, including children's homes and schools. Therapy doesn't always happen within four walls, so you may also find us supporting children in the playground, at a restaurant or at the supermarket. We go wherever is most meaningful to help children overcome challenges, achieve their goals and confidently apply their skills in everyday life.
Clinic OT
Clinic-based occupational therapy takes place in a specialised sensory motor gym, providing a carefully designed environment to support the development of sensory, motor and perceptual skills.
Clinic-based sessions offer a safe, supportive and adaptable environment where children can develop new skills, build confidence and participate in activities using specialised sensory motor equipment.
Home based OT
Home-based occupational therapy involves the therapist travelling to your home to provide therapy in your child's most familiar environment. Research supports home-based intervention as an effective approach to promoting meaningful and lasting change.
The therapist brings everything needed for each session. Therapy within the home naturally encourages parent and caregiver involvement, making it easier to embed strategies into everyday routines and continue practising new skills between sessions.
School based OT
School-based occupational therapy focuses on developing the skills children need to participate successfully in school. Working within the school environment allows therapists to better understand the barriers a child may be experiencing and how these impact their learning and participation.
Therapy may take place in an individual space on campus. A key strength of school-based therapy is the close collaboration between the therapist and teaching team, ensuring strategies are meaningful, practical and easily integrated into the child's everyday school experience.
Who may benefit from support
A child may benefit from support if they have needs in the areas of:
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Gross motor or fine motor skills.
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Self-care skills, such as dressing, toileting, brushing their teeth or eating.
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Handwriting, including motor, sensory or visual perceptual aspects of written work.
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Organisation of themselves, their belongings or school tasks.
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Planning, sequencing and completing everyday activities.
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Attention, regulation and participation during learning.
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Emotional regulation.
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Forming and maintaining friendships.
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Visual perceptual skills that impact learning and everyday tasks.
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Processing sensory information, for example becoming distressed by certain fabrics, sounds or other sensory experiences.
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Frustration tolerance, flexibility and impulse control.
Any child experiencing challenges that impact their ability to participate confidently in everyday life may benefit from occupational therapy. While we support children with a wide range of diagnoses, a diagnosis is not required to access our services.
TESTIMONIALS
Parents Recommend
I feel like we have been really lucky to have come here to Singapore... perhaps kismet. Mairead has been an important part of my son's development to help him succeed. With the kind assistance of Mairead, he has better awareness of his body that he never had before, is a lot calmer and is definitely a happy chap! Now even his teachers are noticing a dramatic difference in him being able to sit on the mat with his peers and listen! His attention span is much greater than it was, which is a big deal and positively impacts him in everything he does! He looks forward to his sessions with Mairead and loves to make the plan for himself with her.
Some of the things I really appreciate about Mairead is the constant usable or actionable feedback she gives us. She didn't just see him in "isolation" but took the time to know more about his home life too and it really makes a difference for him and us.
Shini's work with Jack has been fantastic. Shini is very thoughtful and patient, and has really taken time to gain Jack's trust. Jack has expanded his play skills through Shini's therapy, and now is able to spend a lot of time engaging with his toys, and trying out some social play.
Shini has also been very helpful to me as a parent - explaining in really basic terms how to play with Jack in a way that he enjoys. This has been so nice as a mum - because it has allowed me to connect a lot more with him. Shini is also very helpful at explaining some of his sensory needs - like why he wants to be upside down or on the swing. Having a better understanding has been useful, because now I don't curtail these activities so much. Shini is a great OT.
Having had many OTs in the past, I feel able to make comparisons. I have found Michelle to be knowledgeable, professional, and enthusiastic. I’m particularly impressed by the level of detail she provides in her weekly updates, which have been extremely helpful for both me and the school, as well as other support services involved in my son's care. It’s so important that everyone can work collaboratively, and Michelle has really supported this.
I also appreciate that Michelle has been creative and varied in the tasks and activities she uses with Carter. In the past, some OTs have been quite complacent, repeating the same activity week after week.
By contrast, Michelle’s variety and creativity have clearly helped him stay motivated and engaged in this work. I also found she was open to feedback and communicated with me in a timely manner. A big thank you to you Michelle for all the work you have both done with my son and for supporting him to come this far.