Supporting Neurodivergent Children

Supporting neurodivergent children can be both rewarding and challenging. Whether you are a parent, caregiver, teacher, CG leader, or part of the church community, supporting neurodivergent children can feel perplexing and overwhelming. This forum is designed to help you better understand and support these precious children with greater confidence, compassion, and wisdom.

Join us for this online forum as our panel of speakers shares insights from psychological, educational, practical, parenting, and pastoral perspectives. Learn about common neurodivergent conditions such as dyslexia, ADHD, and autism, hear a parent’s personal journey, gain practical ideas for supporting children at home and in school, and discover how to nurture their spiritual formation. Together, let us grow in understanding and become a more supportive community for neurodivergent children and their families.

Pastor Timothy Chew has been appointed to Christ Methodist Church since August 2025, which is also his home church. He is passionate about evangelism, outreach, and family life. His wife, Janice, serves in the Worship Ministry as Choir Director, while their daughter, Caitlyn, serves in the Chinese Ministry as part of the worship team.

Dr Gloria Kong is an educator, Supervisor, Founder & Principal Therapist at Gloriousruin Counselling and a psychotherapist. Through her framework of Wholistic Renewal of the Mind, Gloria is passionate about restoring and restructuring the human mind for emotional wellbeing that supports thriving and flourishing in everyday life.

Ms Jeniyanti Rijanto is a Singapore Registered Psychologist, educational therapist, and founder of Catchwise Learning. With over 16 years of experience supporting children with dyslexia, ADHD, autism, and other learning differences, she is passionate about equipping parents with practical, evidence-based strategies to help their children thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Ms Esther Tan has been a drama instructor working with differently abled students since 2010. She particularly enjoys working with the students and is passionate about using drama and the arts to support learning and self-expression.

Over the years, some schools she has worked with include APSN, MINDS, Rainbow Centre, Pathlight School, AWWA, Lighthouse School, ArtDis and Melbourne Specialist International School.

Ms Cheryl Koh works in a school setting supporting children with special needs, and this journey has given her the privilege of understanding their needs, experiences, and environments from different perspectives. Along the way, God has been teaching and shaping her to see each child as they are and to love them as He loves us.