Cheryl Ong is an Educational Psychologist with over 12 years of experience working with children and families. She previously served as Principal Psychologist at the National University Hospital (NUH) Child Development Unit, where she led a team of psychologists and provided assessment and intervention services for children with developmental, learning and behavioural needs.

Cheryl has extensive experience conducting diagnostic and psychoeducational assessments for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Dyslexia and other learning difficulties. She also conducts school readiness and school placement assessments and has worked closely with families, educators and multidisciplinary professionals to support children across home and school settings.

In addition to assessment work, Cheryl has facilitated parent and child programmes, including a programme for children with special needs transitioning to primary school and the Incredible Years parenting programme. She has also delivered talks and psychoeducational workshops for parents and contributed to public education initiatives on child development, resilience and behaviour.

Cheryl currently practises as a Locum Psychologist, where she conducts diagnostic assessments and co-runs a Functional Assessment clinic supporting children with severe behavioural challenges as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Cheryl’s mission is to draw the hearts of parents to their children and children to their parents. She does this both in her practice as a psychologist as well as in her work as a children’s ministry staff in her church. She strives to help parents and teachers better understand a child’s unique profile of strengths and needs, empowering them to support the child’s growth with confidence.

To wind down, Cheryl loves a good book, playing the piano, trying out different forms of craft and indulging in the occasional bubble tea.