Candy Lee
Founder & Programme Director
- Master's Degree in Inclusive Education
- Parent of a child with autism — the lived experience behind Starlight Centre
About Us
Science meets soul at Starlight Centre
We are a team of parents, clinicians, and educators united by one belief: that every child with autism deserves an after-school environment built around calm, competence, and care.
Our Story
From a parent's struggle to a centre of calm
Starlight Centre began around a kitchen table. Like many parents of children with autism, our founders spent years piecing together support — therapists, enrichment classes, strategies learned the hard way — while watching their child come home from school already dysregulated.
The afternoon gap was the hardest part. Mainstream student care was too loud, too unstructured, and too unfamiliar with autism. Specialist centres were scarce. So they did what parents do: they built the solution themselves, drawing on lived experience and the best available clinical practice.
Today, Starlight Centre is that solution — a calm, structured after-school sanctuary where children with autism are understood, supported, and helped to grow. We remain, at our core, by parents, for parents.
Our Philosophy
Break the endless cycle of stress
We believe after-school care shouldn't be another source of stress — for children or for families. Our entire approach is designed to interrupt the overload-meltdown-exhaustion loop and replace it with calm, competence, and genuine progress.
Partnering with parents in practice — a workshop session with Starlight families, walking through the 7 Pillars of Success together.
Prevent, don't react
A low-arousal environment and predictable routines keep children regulated, so we spend our time teaching — not managing crises.
Teach the behaviours of a learner
Before academics, we build attending, following instructions, and accepting feedback — the quiet foundation all later learning rests on.
Partner with parents
We share what we see, set shared goals, and equip families with the same strategies that work at the centre — so progress continues at home.
Our Team
Meet the team
Programmes are designed and supervised by our Clinical Director, Johnny Fok, a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA), supported by our trained therapy team.
Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA)
Positive Behavioural Support (PBS)
Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
Why Starlight?
What sets us apart
By parents, for parents
Founded by parents who have walked this path — we understand the exhaustion, the worry, and the hope.
Supervised by a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst
Our programmes are designed and supervised by our Clinical Director, Johnny Fok, a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA).
ABA / evidence-based methodology
Every intervention we use is grounded in applied behaviour analysis and peer-reviewed research.
Competitive, quality fees
Professional, specialist care at fees that respect the realities of family budgets.
2:8 staff-to-student ratio
Two staff to eight students — enough individual attention for genuine progress, in a calm group setting.
Meet the Team
The people behind Starlight
Led by a parent's lived experience and a clinician's decades of expertise, our leadership brings both heart and science to every child's afternoon.
Johnny Fok
Clinical Director, BCBA
- Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA)
- M. Psychology (ABA), Clinical Director of ISADD Pte Ltd
- 20+ years of experience across Australia, America and Singapore
- Member of the Academic & Examination Board, Genesis School
Eve Tang
Senior Therapist
- Registered under the Register of Educational Therapists (Asia) (RETA)
- RETA is an initiative established by the Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS)
- Certified Yoga for the Special Child® (Sonia Sumar Method)
Stay Connected
Follow Starlight Centre
See what our Starlighters are up to — moments from our classrooms, holiday programmes, and family events.
@starlight.afterschool.care
Latest from our Instagram
How to tell a meltdown from a tantrum. A tantrum usually wants something. A meltdown is overload, and the child can't just stop. What helps: lower the noise, cut the demands, stay close and calm. Talk later, not during. Our meltdowns guide breaks it down step by step. Save this for the next rough afternoon. #AutismSingapore #AutismMeltdowns #AutismParenting #SingaporeMums
If you're reading this at 2am because your child still isn't asleep, this is for you. It's not bad parenting. Sleep struggles are common in autistic children, and there are routines that help. We put the practical ones in a plain-English guide. No jargon. No guilt. Send this to the other half who's also running on empty. Full guide: link in bio. #AutismSingapore #SingaporeParents #AutismSleep #SpecialNeedsSG
Today our students explored the difference between base and strong adjectives to make their writing impactful! 📚✨✍️ #students #adjectives #learning #education
Starlight 2027 enrolment is officially open today! Give yourself peace of mind knowing your child’s unique needs are in the expert hands of our esteemed team of teachers and therapists. With a small class ratio of 2:8 and a limited annual intake, we ensure every student gets the dedicated support they deserve. #Starlight #Enrolment #Education #Therapy #Support 🌟🏫✨
Your child deserves a break today, so give them a well-deserved one and we look forward to seeing them back at school next Monday! 🎒📚✨ #childhood #break #school
New post from Starlight Centre
New post from Starlight Centre
From a parent Hi teachers, As mentioned just now, I wanted to say a big thank you for the wonderful Chinese lesson yesterday. My son came home so excited and was proudly showing me all the numbers he had written from 1 to 100 in Chinese! It’s really quite amazing how you’ve managed to make Chinese lessons so engaging and enjoyable. We truly appreciate the creativity, patience, and care that go into your teaching. Thank you for the great work that you do every day. Your encouragement and dedication are making a real difference, and we’re very grateful for all that you do for him. Keep up the wonderful work! 😊
Follow us on Facebook
We couldn't load our latest posts right now. Visit our Facebook page to see what we've been up to.
Visit our Facebook Page