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Sunday, May 6, 2018

Minds opens first adult sensory gym

Source Website: http://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/minds-opens-first-adult-sensory-gym
By Huang Runchen, The New Paper, 04 May 2018 at 06:00 am


Ms Xue Er (in pink) playing in the ball pit, with UAE Ambassador to Singapore Mohamed Omar Abdulla Balfaqeeh (far left), Central Singapore District Mayor Denise Phua (in blue) and Minds Board honorary assistant secretary Daniel Tan (right).
PHOTO: Ms Xue Er (in pink) playing in the ball pit, with UAE Ambassador to Singapore Mohamed Omar Abdulla Balfaqeeh (far left), Central Singapore District Mayor Denise Phua (in blue) and Minds Board honorary assistant secretary Daniel Tan (right).
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You will not find your usual barbells, weights and treadmills in this gym; instead, there is a ball pit, a trampoline tunnel and five different types of swings.

The Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (Minds) opened its first sensory gym for adults yesterday, located at Mindsville@Napiri.

The gym is part of the centre's sensory integration therapy programme for its adult clients.


The Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (Minds) opened its first sensory gym for adults yesterday, located at Mindsville@Napiri.
PHOTO: The Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (Minds) opened its first sensory gym for adults yesterday, located at Mindsville@Napiri.
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People with intellectual and development disabilities often face difficulty in regulating their sensory input, meaning that stimuli in their environments can overwhelm them, according to Mr Ramachandran Ashokkumar, head occupational therapist at Minds.

He said: "Clients might have inappropriate responses to loud noises or being touched. The gym lets them regulate themselves."


People with intellectual and development disabilities often face difficulty in regulating their sensory input, meaning that stimuli in their environments can overwhelm them, according to Mr Ramachandran Ashokkumar, head occupational therapist at Minds.
PHOTO: People with intellectual and development disabilities often face difficulty in regulating their sensory input, meaning that stimuli in their environments can overwhelm them, according to Mr Ramachandran Ashokkumar, head occupational therapist at Minds.
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The opening of the gym was officiated by Ms Denise Phua, Mayor of Central Singapore District, and Dr Mohamed Omar Abdulla Balfaqeeh, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Singapore. The UAE partly funded the sensory gym.

Ms Koh Gee May, Minds acting chief executive, said: "The attention given to people with disabilities has been growing in recent years."

She noted that the government is taking steps in this area through programmes like the Enabling Masterplan, which is in its third iteration .


A different kind of gym
PHOTO: A different kind of gym
There are five different kinds of swings at the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore's (Minds) first sensory gym for adults, which opened yesterday. Ms Xue Er (in pink), in her 20s, is seen here on the platform swing assisted by Central Singapore District Mayor Denise Phua, as United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Singapore Mohamed Omar Abdulla Balfaqeeh looks on. The UAE partly funded the gym.
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Singapore's first medical clinic for intellectually disabled opens
PHOTO: Singapore's first medical clinic for intellectually disabled opens
The Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (Minds) Developmental Disabilities Medical Clinic was opened officially on Wednesday (21 March 2018).

The first clinic of its kind in Singapore, it offers specialised medical attention and pre-assessments and has helped 100 people with intellectual disabilities since its soft launch last July.

The clinic's services are free for the 2,400 intellectually disabled students and clients under Minds.

The clinic is located in the Kembangan-Chai Chee Community Hub, within the Minds Eunos Training and Development Centre.

Gracing the opening of the clinic on World Down Syndrome Day on Wednesday was President Halimah Yacob.
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By Huang Runchen, The New Paper, 04 May 2018 at 06:00 am
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Sunday, December 6, 2015

Flash floods seen across several areas in Singapore

PHOTO: Heavy rain causes flooding in parts of Singapore
Old Yio Chu Kang Road to Lorong Buangkok and Sengkang Riverside Park Connector. Revamping part of the Sengkang Riverside Reservoir (big drain) in progress. Flash floods had occurred at about 4pm at Lorong Buangkok. PUB said traffic condition in the area was "impassable".
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Heavy rain on Saturday afternoon saw flash floods at Lorong Buangkok, Hougang Avenue 8 and Ang Mo Kio.

SINGAPORE: Several areas across the Republic saw flash floods on Saturday afternoon (5 December 2015) following heavy thunderstorms.


The Straits Times reported that two cars were stranded outside Church of St Vincent de Paul along Yio Chu Kang Road.

PHOTO: Heavy rain causes flooding in parts of Singapore
Outside Church of St Vincent de Paul along Yio Chu Kang Road. Since about 2pm on Saturday, PUB had warned about the high risks of floods occurring in many places including Tampines Road, Cactus Road, Seletar Road and central areas such as Exeter Road and Somerset Road.
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At about 4pm, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said on Twitter to expect thunderstorms over northern, eastern and central Singapore between 4.05pm and 5pm. At around 4.40pm, the PUB issued an alert to flash floods at Lorong Buangkok.


Flash floods seen at Hougang Avenue 8.
PHOTO: Flash floods seen at Hougang Avenue 8.
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PUB also warned of the high water levels in areas such as Tampines Road, Cactus Road and Chin Bee Avenue.

According to Facebook user Lyrrel Tan, the junction of Hougang Avenue 6 and Hougang Avenue 8 was flooded to about ankle high. He said he saw several cars stranded and buses were also delayed due to rain. He added that some buses had to skip certain bus stops because of the amount of the flood at the stop. Commuters were seen standing on seats at the bus stop to avoid the rain water.


Flash floods seen at Hougang Avenue 8.
Heavy rain causes more flash floods in Singapore
PHOTO: Heavy rain causes more flash floods in Singapore
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Monday, February 2, 2015

Injured guide dog traumatised, says owner

My Paper, Monday, February 02, 2015, Page A2, Top Stories
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Source Website: http://mypaper.sg/top-stories/injured-guide-dog-traumatised-says-owner-20150202
By Tanjeetpal Singh, tanjeets@sph.com.sg, mypaper, myp@sph.com.sg, Published on Feb 02, 2015


DOG IN DISTRESS
PHOTO: DOG IN DISTRESS: On Tuesday, a man threw a tool bag at Nice and its owner, Ms Lim. The guide dog is now fearful of strangers.
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AN INCIDENT involving a man throwing a bag of tools at Lim Lee Lee, who is visually impaired, and her guide dog has left it fearful of strangers.

The incident, which My Paper reported on Friday, occurred near a work site in Kovan on Tuesday.

The 47-year-old told My Paper yesterday that her guide dog, Nice, is recovering, but is still not well enough to return to work.

"She tends to put too much weight on her good paws. She is still traumatised and is unable to face...strangers," said Ms Lim.

"When I take her down for walks now and if a stranger approaches, she tends to walk away as fast as she can."

Choking back tears, Ms Lim added that she is extremely concerned about the emotional well-being of her dog and would try to seek professional help for it. She is unsure of how much the treatment would cost.

Ms Lim, who works as a freelance writer and motivational speaker, was being led home around 6.50pm last week by Nice, accompanied by a friend, when a man threw a bag at them.

There was a hammer and other heavy items in the bag, which hit the dog's hip. It suffered abrasions, tissue damage and is now limping.

The My Paper report has since garnered about 730 likes, 560 shares and 225 comments on The Straits Times Facebook page.

The incident drew many angry comments from Facebook users. Many netizens such as Violet Lim-Leong believe that justice should be served.

"The man who injured the dog must be found and justice must prevail. You can't just hurt an animal and get away with it," she commented.

Another Facebook user, Ridzuan Osman, wrote: "Hopefully, the culprit is arrested soon and charged...Such inhumane acts cannot go unpunished."

My Paper understands that there was a passer-by who filmed the incident, but has since been uncontactable.

Other Facebook users like Pamela Coughlan offered Ms Lim and the canine well wishes and "hopes that Nice will recover soon".

My Paper readers have also reached out to offer the pair their assistance.

Nice, the fourth professional guide dog here, was given to Ms Lim by Japanese non-profit organisation EyeMate in October 2013.

By Tanjeetpal Singh, tanjeets@sph.com.sg, mypaper, myp@sph.com.sg, Published on Feb 02, 2015



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Friday, January 30, 2015

Man throws tool bag at guide dog, injuring it

My Paper, Friday, January 30, 2015, Page A6, Top Stories
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Source Website: http://mypaper.sg/top-stories/man-throws-tool-bag-guide-dog-injuring-it-20150130
By mypaper, myp@sph.com.sg, Published on Jan 30, 2015


HER EYES: Guide dog Nice with its owner, Miss Lim.
PHOTO: HER EYES: Guide dog Nice with its owner, Miss Lim.
She was walking home on Tuesday evening when the incident happened near a work site in Kovan. The dog is now limping.
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SHE waited for seven years before she got her professional guide dog, so when a man threw a tool bag at it, Lim Lee Lee was outraged.

Miss Lim, who is visually impaired, was walking home with a male friend and her labrador retriever Nice on

Tuesday evening when the incident happened near a work site in Kovan.

"On the way home, a man suddenly threw a bag at us. There was a hammer, wrench and other heavy items in the bag, and they injured Nice," the motivational speaker and freelance writer told Shin Min Daily News.

The 47-year-old said the unidentified man was very rude and further provoked her friend, asking: "What do you want? Do you want to fight?"

Not wanting to escalate the situation, Miss Lim and her friend resumed their walk home, but her guide dog's condition slowly deteriorated.

A site supervisor was at the scene and witnessed the whole incident, evening daily Lianhe Wanbao reported.

"About an hour later, Nice began to emit moans and looked like he was in great pain, so I had no choice but to call the vet," Miss Lim said.

After inspecting the dog, the vet told her it had suffered injuries in its right foreleg and hind leg. The vet also helped her to make a police report.

The dog, which is five years old, is now limping and an X-ray yesterday morning showed that the injury had not healed.

She told Shin Min that because her dog was injured, it had to stay at home to be looked after by her parents.

"I've spent about $500 on his medical bills and, because I don't have a dog to guide me, I have to use a cane when I go out," said Miss Lim.

"I wish to tell the public that even if you are in a bad mood, you cannot take it out on a dog."

She added that her guide dog is her eyes, and inflicting harm on the dog was akin to hurting her eyes.

Nice was given to Miss Lim by Japanese non-profit organisation EyeMate in October 2013.

"Dogs are alive and have feelings too," she told Wanbao. "I hope everyone respects their place and presence, and not trample on them because they are animals."
By mypaper, myp@sph.com.sg, Published on Jan 30, 2015



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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Giant puffball sprouts in Hougang

My Paper, Tuesday, November 18, 2014, Page A4, Top Stories
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Source Website: http://mypaper.sg/top-stories/giant-puffball-sprouts-hougang-20141118
By mypaper, myp@sph.com.sg, Published on Nov 18, 2014


BEST NOT TO EAT
PHOTO: BEST NOT TO EAT: The giant puffball mushroom is a common sight after it rains but it is unclear if they are toxic to humans. The smallest ones are about the size of a 5-cent coin, but they can grow as large as a football, says Prof Tan.
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My Paper, Tuesday, November 18, 2014, Page A4, Top Stories

THE recent heavy rain has brought an unusual sight to Hougang - a giant brain-like mushroom as wide as a person's face.

Nurse Lau Wing Lup, 30, found the mushroom while walking past a grass patch in a Buangkok View housing estate on Thursday afternoon.

He initially thought the beige-coloured mushroom was a loaf of bread, Lianhe Wanbao reported yesterday.

But as he got closer, he realised it was a mushroom that was larger than his palm and about as wide as his face.

"It had grooves and ridges so it also looked like a human brain," Mr Lau told My Paper. He saw a similar mushroom two years ago at a similar spot but the one had not been as large.

Mycology expert Tan Teck Koon said in a report two years ago that the mushroom Mr Lau found was a giant puffball.

While a common sight after it rains, the size of giant puffballs can vary greatly. The smallest are about the size of a 5-cent coin but they can grow as large as a football, said Associate Professor Tan, a mycologist at the National University of Singapore's Department of Biological Sciences.

He said the mushrooms can grow very quickly, a day after it rains. But "unlike other mushrooms, giant puffballs are quite 'tough' and may be around for a few days", he told My Paper yesterday.

"They usually grow in grassy areas and are likely to appear where they have appeared before, if the environmental conditions are suitable for them to form these large and visible fruiting bodies," he added.

But since there is insufficient research on the mushrooms here, it is unclear if they are poisonous, he said.

So it is best not to eat them.
By mypaper, myp@sph.com.sg, Published on Nov 18, 2014



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