About Us
We are the first mobile Special Needs (SN) instructors that caters to children who have learning, mental, emotional, or physical disabilities by adapting general education lessons and teach various interventions strategies to students from mild to severe disabilities. We enforce curiosity-based learning, whilst incorporating both traditional methods and modern technologies (using specific apps designed for SN population). We are equipped to conduct lessons using three languages: English, Chinese and Malay.
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Our services includes and are not limited to;
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Differentiated Instructions Individualized learning plans
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Students Needs' Assessment
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Learning Methodologies Responses to Intervention Life Skills
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Training Parents in Communication and Involvement
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Mindfulness For Both Children And Parents
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Mindfulness Workshops For Educators and Parents
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SEN Awareness Workshops For Educators And Parents
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Hoku means stars and our clients are our stars. Our goal is to work with children and young people who need extra support, or require an advanced programme of learning, in order to reach their full potential. Likewise, to train SN adults to live a normal and independent life upon finishing their education and all these are achieved at the comfort of your own home.
President
Effy Taha
Founder
I have worked in various schools catering to students that have learning disabilities. My experience as an SEN teacher has given me the chance to explore different spectrum of learning disabilities. Furthermore, my experience gave me the knowledge to curate a novel yet robust intervention strategies to tackle various core issues. My main research was in Dyslexia and Autism.
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Other than my background in SEN, I am also getting my accreditation in data analysis. My goal is to provide equal yet accessible education for every child.
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MSc in Developmental Psychology
University of East Anglia (UEA) - UK
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MSc in Computer Science with Data Analytics
University of York - UK
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BSc in Psychology
Southwest University - China
Nazatul Sahat
Co-Founder
Nazatul is currently a postgraduate in Tianjin University, China, working on her master’s in applied psychology degree under Dr Liu Yang Yang. Her research direction or interest is on emotions and well-being. While completing her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Aberystwyth University, she worked with children in the community while being involved in an after-school leadership curriculum. Nazatul has also briefly worked in an orphanage school in Tanzania, Africa as a volunteer teacher. In Brunei, she has experience working with Special Education Need children and is currently training to be a mindfulness instructor and have completed several related courses such as affirmation course. To promote inclusion and reduce language barriers, she can communicate in English, Malay, Chinese and has an interest in learning Brunei Sign Language.
Syazana Ramlan
Trainer
I had an extensive teaching experience working with children of age as young as 18 months up to 12 years old both. Prior to this, I had worked in a daycare setting as a Lead Teacher looking into the Early Childhood Development for both neurotypical and Special needs children. I was also with involved in transitioning Special Education Needs children into mainstream classes and incorporating activities that strengthens their speech ability, attention span and socializing skills. I am also certified to teach English as a Second Language. I have a growing interest in special education needs and looking forward to gain more experience and insight in this field.
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BA (Hons) In Sociology - Anthropology (UBD)
CELTA Cambridge
Subjects
Session Cost
Motor Skills Development
Linguistics Development
Emotion Development
Social Skills Development
Mindfulness and Calming Strategies
Executive Functions For Future Employment
Working Memory Exercises
One on One Session:
To ensure quality intervention, we can only offer one on one sessions.
Rate: $45 / hr
We recommend your child to have either one hour or one in a half hour session, twice a week to ensure maximum effectiveness
Trial Class
We offer the first trial class for free. Please email us for booking!
Workshops
Mindfulness For Children
SN Awareness for Educators
SN Strategies for Parents
Carers and Educators
Workshops Cost
2-hours workshop - $150
3-hours workshop - $200
(min 3 pax and max 10 pax. Snacks and drinks included)
Please email us for bookings!
Other Programs
We also offer mini mindfulness sharing sessions for parents. Please do email us for info
Meet Our Hokus
Train Hoku
TH is 3 years 5 months old and he was diagnosed of having a Mild ASD and speech delay. From a non- verbal individual he now is talking although some of the words coming out are incomprehensible. He now able to understand and follow simple instructions. He now understands the word ‘no..no(s)’ when he does something unacceptable…and ‘okay or good boy’.. when he does something good. He even starts to use words such as ‘Les go’ meaning ‘let’s go’ if we were to take him out for a drive. To us this is such an amazing progress. We understand that the process of learning for him is not an overnight process. We thank Ms Effy for patience and giving our son a chance to follow her therapies. She is such an amazing person with some amazing ways of teaching. I even recommended her to my friend who also has ASD children. I believe with her assistance and guidance, TH will be able to speak fluently and be ready to attend the normal school.
Shark Hoku
Teacher Effy has been super supportive in helping our son with his behavioral issues, coming up with different strategies not just for SH but for his teachers and us parents too. Thank you so much teacher effy for being very patient, kind and understanding and being able to connect with SH and giving support. More importantly, thank you for doing what you do out of LOVE for helping kids with special needs.
Happy Hoku
Music Hoku
