Professional Articulation, Language, and Speech Therapy for Kids in Singapore

A Children’s ability to express themselves verbally is fundamental to their development. The language therapy sessions work towards expanding vocabulary, building sentence structures, remembering words, answering questions, and empowering children to convey their thoughts and needs effectively.

The active involvement of parents is pivotal in the progress of a child. I offer parents training to empower them with the tools and knowledge necessary to reinforce the skills acquired during therapy sessions. This training ensures that therapy continues beyond the sessions, as parents learn to create a supportive home environment that encourages consistent practice and application of communication strategies. A child therapist will guide parents through this process to ensure the best outcomes for their children.

The speech therapy sessions are tailored to address a wide range of speech disorders, from simple articulation difficulties to more complex ones which might require oral-motor support. Working on specific sounds that a child may substitute, add, helps improve literacy skills, enhance the clarity of speech, and bolster confidence in their verbal interactions.

Speech therapy goes beyond articulation. It plays a crucial role in developing social skills (pragmatic skills), which are skills we use every day to communicate with others e.g. initiating, and maintaining the topic of a conversation, and nonverbal communication (e.g. gestures, facial expressions, body language). The therapy support focuses on improving conversational skills, understanding social cues, and enhancing narrative skills (the ability to tell stories and describe events), helping children in social settings and building relationships.

Apraxia is a motor speech disorder that affects the brain’s ability to plan and execute the movements required for speech. Children with apraxia know what they want to say, but their brains have trouble coordinating the muscle movements necessary to articulate words. This leads to inconsistent and distorted speech patterns. Symptoms may include difficulty imitating sounds, inconsistent errors, and visible struggle to form words. Therapy support involves intensive speech therapy that focuses on improving the planning, sequencing, and execution of speech movements, often using repetition and sensory cues to help the child produce more accurate and fluent speech.

Comprehension is the cornerstone of communication. Through my language support sessions, I help children improve their ability to follow directions, understand questions and language they hear, and comprehend stories, which are vital skills for academic progress and everyday interactions. An assessment of the language comprehension skills can help identify areas where a child may need additional support.