Zakiyyah joined the Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS) in 2019 and is currently a Senior Educational Therapist at Tampines Learning Centre.
Zakiyyah graduated from the University of Social Sciences with a Bachelor of Science, in Psychology in 2018. Before joining the DAS, she worked with students with special needs in the mainstream school from 2014 – 2019. Over the years, she has been working with a wide range of students with special needs – including students with co-morbidities, such as Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Zakiyyah believes in instilling fun elements in learning for better internalisation of concepts. She hopes to motivate students to enjoy the process of learning because learning in itself, never stops.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology (SUSS)
- Specialist Diploma in Educational Therapy
- Diploma in Special Education (NIE)
- Diploma in Special Education – Dyslexia (DAS)
- Certificate and Professional Certificate in supporting SpLD learners in Mathematics by the Dyslexia Association of Singapore (2021)
- Post-Graduate Certificate in Special Educational Needs (SEN) by the University of South Wales, UK (2020)
Patience and consistency are the keys to success!
-MAA
