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The Personal Blog section of OrbRom Center offers insights, reflections, and stories from educators, therapists, and parents working with children who have special needs in Cambodia. These posts share real experiences, challenges, and successes in the journey of inclusive education and therapy. From tips on speech development to sensory-friendly strategies, each article is written to inform and inspire. Readers gain a behind-the-scenes look at our daily work, community impact, and the values that drive us. It’s a space for connection, learning, and advocacy—amplifying voices that matter in special education.

How to Develop Strong Social Skills

Social skills are the skills we use to communicate and interact with others. They are essential for building relationships, making friends, and succeeding in school and work. If you want to improve your social skills, there are a few [Read More]

What is Emotional Disturbance?

Emotional disturbance is a disability that can affect a person's ability to learn, socialize, and function in daily life. It is characterized by a long-term pattern of inappropriate behavior, feelings, or thoughts that interfere with a person's ability to [Read More]

What is Intellectual Disability?

Intellectual disability (ID) is a developmental disability that affects a person's ability to learn, think, and reason. People with ID have a lower IQ than most people, and they may also have difficulty with adaptive behavior, which is the [Read More]

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What are Learning Disabilities?

Learning disabilities are neurologically-based processing problems that affect one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or using spoken or written language, doing mathematical calculations, or coordinating movements. These processing problems can interfere with learning basic [Read More]

What is Special Education?

Special education is a term used to describe the education of students with disabilities. It is designed to meet the individual needs of these students and to help them reach their full potential. Special education can be provided in [Read More]

You can ”catch” Autism – Myths About Autism

Here are some of the most common myths about autism: Autism is a disease. Autism is not a disease, but rather a developmental condition. It is not contagious and cannot be cured. Autistic people are all the same. Autism is a [Read More]

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International School of Phnom Penh (ISPP) – Career Day

Special Needs (one-on-one) HERE International School of Phnom Penh (ISPP) – Career DayI’m truly honored to have been invited to speak at Career Day at the International School of Phnom Penh (ISPP). Being recognized with a [Read More]

Why I Love Teaching

Teaching is more than just a profession to me—it’s a calling. It gives me the incredible opportunity to share my love of learning, ignite curiosity, and help others discover their potential. There's nothing quite like the moment a student’s [Read More]

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Nonverbal communication

Nonverbal communication is the process of sending and receiving messages without using words. It can include things like facial expressions, body language, gestures, tone of voice, and even the way we dress. Nonverbal communication is often more powerful than [Read More]

Selective Mutism: Definition, Traits, Causes, Treatment

Selective mutism is a childhood anxiety disorder characterized by an inability to speak in specific social situations, such as at school, in front of other children, or with adults who are not familiar to the child. Children with selective [Read More]