Starlight Centre students in yellow uniforms seated at desks during a classroom lesson
Our Methods

29 years of supporting individuals with autism

Drawing from a wealth of experience, our uniquely designed programmes address the crucial needs that pave the way for success in school, social life, and future endeavours.

Clinical Leadership

Programmes overseen by our Clinical Director

Every programme is designed and supervised by our Clinical Director, Johnny Fok, a Board Certified Behaviour\u00a0Analyst (BCBA).

Meet the team

Johnny Fok, Clinical Director

Johnny Fok

B.A. Psychology, M.Psychology (ABA)

Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA)

He has worked in various settings, including local and international schools, mainstream and special-needs schools, and with clients ranging from early childhood to tertiary education. He provides assessment, consultation, and therapy services to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD), Global Developmental Delay (GDD), and other behavioural concerns. He uses evidence-based behavioural analytic practices and values a warm, fun, and trusting therapeutic relationship with his clients.

20+Years of Clinical Experience
The Context

Student care in Singapore

A comprehensive after-school programme that combines mainstream academic support with life readiness skills. Our after-school care is for children enrolled in mainstream primary schools or Pathlight School.

Lower Primary

Foundation, Primary 1 & 2

The transition into primary school is a pivotal moment for every child. We ease that shift by building a calm, predictable environment where each child feels safe to explore, connect, and begin developing the habits of a confident learner.

In our classroom, we use group reflections to highlight key aspects of what is expected for them to perform at their best during their early primary school years. Our goal is to ensure they develop into well-rounded individuals before they encounter subjects that require higher cognitive functions, such as science and English comprehension and composition.

Social and community skills

Alternative ways to stim, managing volume levels, maintaining attention, and developing joint attention skills.

Homework management

Building routines for completing daily homework and developing good learner habits from an early age.

Classroom behaviour

Making friends, displaying appropriate classroom behaviour, knowing when to say no, and when to ask questions.

Upper Primary

Exam readiness

Practising with assessment books and mastering exam techniques, like understanding command words and managing time effectively.

Study strategies

Effective study strategies such as active recall and the Pomodoro Technique, reinforcing the importance of studying early and reviewing regularly.

Building focus

Increasing study time gradually with short sessions that extend as focus improves, and practising under exam conditions.

Primary 3, 4, 5 & 6

As children move into upper primary, the cognitive demands grow sharply. Science, English comprehension, and composition call for stronger reasoning, sustained attention, and the discipline to work through longer, more complex tasks.

Children who have been with us since Primary 1 arrive with the foundations in place. We then shift into higher gears, building the stamina and study habits they need to meet these challenges with confidence rather than pressure.

Starlight Centre students and instructor in taekwondo uniforms at training
Specialised Programmes

Beyond the classroom

Tailored opportunities that build confidence, connection, and character.

Taekwondo Training

Selected students

Empowering our Starlighters through the art of Taekwondo. Starlight partners with Cresco Sports to offer a premier Taekwondo training programme tailored for our P20 students. Beyond the physical craft, our mission is to cultivate an indomitable spirit, deep respect, and lifelong confidence in every participant.

Conversational Mandarin

Selected students

Many of our Starlighters don't get the chance to learn Chinese in school, so we launched a special initiative focused purely on everyday conversation. We are proud to be the only special needs centre providing this tailored language opportunity, currently offered completely free of charge, exclusively for Starlighters.

Our Frameworks

RISE™ & EXAM™ — our core methods

We plan our after-school activities with one goal: to raise a learner with autism to become the best version of themself.

RISE™ — Social & Community Skills

Teaches your child how to follow social rules, identify safe people to talk to, set physical boundaries, deal with bullying, and use money safely and responsibly. We use role-playing, games, and group discussions, and provide parents and caregivers with resources and support.

RISE™ — Friendship Skills

Teaches learners how to engage in age-appropriate activities with peers, start and keep conversations going, and identify good friends. We help them find common interests, listen and ask questions, read social cues, resolve conflicts healthily, and be supportive friends.

EXAM™ — Academic Skills & Learning Support

Supports learners to complete daily homework, develop good learner repertoires (comprehension of instructions, problem-solving, asking for help), revise subjects, prepare for tests, develop test-taking skills, set revision schedules, and set academic goals.

EXAM™ & RISE™ — Emotion Recognition & Self-Management

Teaches learners to identify their emotions through personal experience, sharing and journaling of significant events, role-playing and problem-solving emotionally evocative scenarios, and coping strategies such as journaling, reporting, creating, and accessing a safe space.

Not your usual after-school care

Want to learn more about our after-school programme? Reach out and we'll walk you through the specific activities your child might participate in.

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