Our Team

Assumption Learning is dedicated to fostering a nurturing environment for children to be independent and functional. Our professional team is passionate and committed to working with families to ensure a well-rounded support for the children to flourish and grow. We journey together, striving to provide personalized care and support for your child to thrive and succeed.

At Assumption Learning, we get to become the children and family’s cheerleader, looking for a breakthrough as we strive and grow in challenging times. Being a significant player in the children’s recovery journey is truly an honour. No day is ever the same. Every child has a story, journeying with them, we learn that being surprised is the norm.


 
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Agnes Quek 

Founder Of Assumption Learning

Ms Agnes holds several accreditations, reflecting her passion about making a positive difference in people's lives, amongst them including Master Trainer in Cognitive Psychology and a Bachelor in Commerce. She is a Consultant and Therapist certified in Neuro-developmental practices, and a range of complementary healing practices ranging from children with special needs/ learning difficulties up to adolescents and adults with Emotional and Cognitive challenges. She is also well trained in the field of Neurofeedback, and Neurostimulation. She is also a Certified Therapist in SI Perspective (Sensory Integration) and SI Intervention of Autism Spectrum Disorder awarded by University of Southern California, MNRI (Masgutova Neuro-Sensorimotor Reflex Integration) Reflex Movement Integration, Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) for Autism Spectrum Disorder and a Level 2 Consultant in The Tomatis Method.

Ms Agnes has diverse training and more than 15 years of experience in Cognitive Skills Development, M.O.R.E Integrating the Mouth with Sensory and Postural Functions in Speech Delay, Sensory Processing and Sensory Integration Therapy, Vision Therapy, Auditory Processing & Reading and Language Therapy. She had conducted training and spoken to many audiences, among them Channel 8 Series - Little Achievers 小不点,大改造, Parents’ support groups and organisations such as OCBC bank and non-profit organisations such as Catholic Churches. Agnes has also conducted workshops India.

Prior to the establishment of Assumption Learning, Agnes was a director and consultant in Singapore Brain Development Centre, running operations and spearheading therapy treatment plans and program deliveries.

During the 11 years where she was with Singapore Brain, she helped many parents pave cognitive development and behavioural tackling pathway for their children. Her professional challenges included team strategy facilitation for acute paediatric infants, children and adolescent mental health cases with medical conditions. Agnes was highly driven by the transformation that came with the children’s progress and she tackles challenges faced during therapy phases with utmost patience and precision. 

Her drive and passion has led her to the establishment of Assumption Learning in 2019. A mother of two beautiful daughters, Agnes connects beautifully with the children in the centre on an inner level through meticulous observational skills.  


 
 

Grace Tan Shi Yi 

Senior Therapist 

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology 

Grace graduated from the Singapore Institute of Management under the University of Buffalo with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with Latin Honours. Grace studied modules related to cognitive, emotional, and language development in young children, and part of her coursework involved solving case studies, which further piqued her interest in child psychology.

Prior to working in Assumption Learning, Grace participated and volunteered with Caregivers Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing education and support to caregivers of persons with mental illness. She also had the opportunity to volunteer with CampusImpact as a Study Guardian for disadvantaged children and children with special needs, guiding them through their academic work and activities. Having interacted with these children further strengthened her desire to be part of a child's intervention programme to help them overcome challenging aspects of their lives.

A passionate reader, Grace loves to create content on social media about the literature she reads during her free time. Currently, she is learning French on Duolingo!

 

Course Completion

NDT (Neuro-Developmental Treatment) for Autism Spectrum Disorder


 
 

sherry teo chuang hong

Therapist 

Bachelor of Science in Psychology 

Sherry's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Murdoch University, where she focused one of her lab report on examining memory span in undergraduates and their ability to recall the order of 3 stimulus types: digits, words, and letters.

During her undergraduate studies, Sherry was involved in volunteer work at Care Corner, where she read and played with children, nurturing children through the reading and play sessions planned for them. This sparked her interest in working with young children and providing support to them. She also participated in several service learning projects such as the newspaper collection for the Ghim Mon Lions-befriender, and contributed to running major school events like Sports Day and Cross Country Meet.

Additionally, Sherry has a passion for art and craft, and she's currently learning embroidery. Her diverse experiences and interests suggest a well-rounded and caring individual with a strong commitment to helping others.


 
 

LOOK Xi En

Associate Educational Psychologist 

Masters in Educational Psychology 

Xi En graduated from the University Putra Malaysia with a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology. Her thesis, titled "Relationship between Emotion Regulation and Authoritative Parenting Style on Social Functioning among Private University Students," explored the intricate ways that parenting styles and emotion regulation influence students' social interactions and overall functioning.

Some of her courses and research projects includes focusing on Human Learning Psychology, motivation, Applied Cognitive Psychology, Education for Students with Special Needs. These projects provided her with a deeper understanding of how cognitive processes and motivational factors influence learning, particularly in diverse educational environments.

Additionally, her attachments during her internship provided with opportunities to work closely with special needs children, allowing her to apply therapeutic techniques and strategies to support them. It was through this journey that she developed a strong passion to grow with students, especially those with developmental challenges, and unlock their full potential.


 
 

olivia neo shimin

Therapist 

Diploma in Child Psychology

Diploma in Early Childhood Development and Education with Minor in Applied Psychology (Ongoing)

Undergraduate Degree in Clinical Psychology (Honours)

Olivia graduated from MindForce Academy with a Diploma in Child Psychology, and currently is an undergraduate student of Northumbria University studying Clinical Psychology. Her degree focuses on researching on different mental and physical health issues, ranging from mental disorders to learning difficulties, as well as assessment methods and options for therapeutic treatments. In her research, she is given the opportunity to broaden her autonomous research skills, taking the lead in initiating, designing, conducting and reporting an original piece of empirical work.

She is also a student of the National Institute of Early Childhood Development in Ngee Ann Polytechnic, studying Early Childhood Development and Education with a minor in Applied Psychology. Her projects focuses on researching on children’s developmental milestones, which includes planning the curriculum for children’s motor, cognitive and linguistic development. She also researches on working with exceptional children, as well as different therapeutic treatments like play therapy.

Olivia has participated in several volunteer programmes where she could apply what she learnt, including a reading programme with SHINE Children & Youth Services, where she guided young children with learning difficulties in language and reading. Her experience gained from interacting with these special children helped her to realise her aspiration of being able to help others struggling from challenging life circumstances. She has also worked with younger children during her yearly attachments to preschools, helping them acquire greater knowledge through the fun and learning play experiences she planned. Additionally, her opportunity in Assumption Learning further strengthened her interest and desire to be part of the Special Children’s Early Intervention Program that helps them develop the capacity for independence.

 

Course Completion

MNRI (Masgutova Neuro-Sensorimotor Reflex Integration) Reflex Movement Integration