 She became the president of the Autism Resource Centre (Singapore) and co-founded Pathlight School.She is currently a Member of Parliament (MP) representing the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) in Jalan Besar GRC (Moulmein-Kallang GRC from formation in 7 May 2011 to dissolution in 24 August 2015).As an MP, she has focused on developing programmes for the disabled and special needs communities in Singapore.