Name: Ru Jia
Membership level: Associate Member Plus
Bio About
Ru Jia is an Educational Therapist who joined the Dyslexia Association of Singapore in February 2025. She teaches the Main Literacy Programme at Tampines Learning Centre, which provides intervention to students with dyslexia and other specific learning differences. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (1st Class Honours) in Sociology from the University at Buffalo, the State University of New York.
Prior to becoming an Educational Therapist, Ru Jia held roles in special education where she had the privilege to work with children and young adults with special needs such as Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in school-based settings. She is passionate about fostering a nurturing and inclusive learning environment that empowers each child to reach their full potential. She believes in equipping students with the tools they need to thrive and building their confidence in learning.
EDUCATIONAL/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
| Qualifications |
Specialist Diploma in Educational Therapy DAS Academy 2026 |
| Qualifications |
Certificate in Dyslexia Studies DAS Academy 2025 |
| Qualifications |
Certificate in Autism Autism Resource Centre 2022 |
| Qualifications |
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology (Summa Cum Laude) SUNY University at Buffalo 2019 |
Present Occupation
| Present Occupation | Educational Therapist |
| Employer/ Organization | Dyslexia Association of Singapore |
| Name & Address of Business | Dyslexia Association of Singapore, Block 163, #01-257, Tampines Street 12, Singapore 521163. |
| Length of employment | 1 year 8 months |
Former Occupation
| Former Occupation | ICT Trainer |
| Employer/ Organization | Pathlight School |
| Name & Address of Business | Pathlight School, 5 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10, Singapore 569739 |
| Length of employment | 4 years 8 months |
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