Educational Therapy in Singapore
Educational therapy at Beyond Speech supports children who find reading, spelling, writing, or comprehension harder than expected. Using evidence-based approaches, including the Orton-Gillingham method, our educational therapy programmes are tailored to each child’s learning profile, building strong foundations in phonological awareness, decoding, and language understanding.
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Educational Therapy Delivered by Speech Therapists
What makes our approach different is that educational therapy at Beyond Speech is delivered by qualified speech therapists trained in education therapy approaches. Reading and spelling difficulties rarely exist on their own. Beneath many literacy struggles are language processes, the way a child hears, holds, and makes sense of sounds and words, that need support too.
Because our team of speech therapists in Singapore works with both, your child receives support for the academic skills you can see and for the language foundations beneath them. This integrated perspective helps children build confidence, strengthen literacy skills, and access learning in ways that feel meaningful to them.
Who Is Educational Therapy For?
Educational therapy can benefit:
Some children need support in more than one area. If your child finds both spoken language and literacy challenging, our Speech & Educational Therapy programme brings both together in one coordinated plan. Literacy challenges can also co-occur with other needs, so families exploring therapy for autistic children in Singapore will find our team supports communication and learning side by side.
What Is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a learning difference that primarily affects reading, spelling, and writing. Children with dyslexia often find it hard to recognise letter sounds, blend sounds into words, or remember spelling patterns, even though they may be bright, creative, and curious learners.
Dyslexia is not related to intelligence. It reflects differences in how the brain processes language. With structured educational therapy, children with dyslexia make meaningful progress and learn in ways that work best for them.
What Happens in Our Educational Therapy Sessions
Every educational therapy journey at Beyond Speech starts with a comprehensive 1-hour assessment: a parent interview to understand your concerns and goals, followed by formal and informal assessments carried out in a child-friendly way. We want to understand your child as a whole. Not just their skills, but their personality, learning style, and your family’s priorities.
From there, your child’s support is built around four things:
A personalised plan
Assessment results shape a programme aligned with your child’s learning profile and your family’s goals.
Structured, cumulative sessions
Using Orton-Gillingham principles, each session builds on the one before, so skills stack instead of scatter.
Parent guidance
We share practical strategies so the gains from each educational therapy session carry over into reading and homework at home.
Progress you can see
Your child’s progress is documented every session, with a progress memo provided every 10 sessions or three months.
Our Educational Therapist
Xian Hui holds a Specialist Diploma in Educational Therapy alongside her Master of Science in Speech and Language Pathology from NUS, where she has also lectured and supervised. She has supported children with dyslexia, language disorders, and diverse learning needs for over a decade.
What Parents Say
Working with Xian Hui since the end of 2023 upon my son’s ASD diagnosis… his transformation has been remarkable, he now consciously spells words using correct sounds, and his social communication has improved. Most importantly he looks forward to attending the weekly session.
Teacher Tammy took the time to understand my child’s unique needs and worked diligently on the specific sounds he struggled with. The progress has been tremendous — and the invaluable tips she shares mean we can keep building his speech at home.
I could see the significant changes in her speech — clarity, confidence and articulation. Sounds she couldn’t pronounce at first, she now says out loud, and she even corrects herself. It improves her self-esteem every time she expresses her thoughts.
Educational Therapy FAQs
What exactly is educational therapy?
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Educational therapy is specialised, individualised support for children who struggle with reading, spelling, writing, or comprehension. It uses structured teaching methods such as Orton-Gillingham to build the underlying skills that make learning possible, rather than simply going over schoolwork again.
Is educational therapy the same as tuition?
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No. Tuition reteaches school content, like this week’s spelling list or composition. Educational therapy works on the skills beneath the content: phonological awareness, decoding, comprehension, and how your child processes language. When those foundations strengthen, schoolwork across every subject becomes easier.
Which children benefit most from education therapy?
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Children whose reading, spelling, or writing lags behind their peers benefit most. This includes children with diagnosed dyslexia, children showing early signs of it, and children who struggle despite extra practice at school. If spoken language is also a challenge, support can be combined with speech therapy in one integrated programme.
What happens during your educational therapy sessions?
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Each educational therapy session follows a structured plan built from your child’s initial assessment. Skills are taught explicitly, practised, and revisited until they stick, and we keep you posted on what was covered and how to reinforce it at home.
How is an educational therapist different from an educational psychologist?
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An educational psychologist assesses and diagnoses learning differences such as dyslexia, usually through a psychoeducational assessment. An educational therapist provides the ongoing support that follows. At Beyond Speech, our educational therapists are speech therapists with additional training in education therapy, and we work hand in hand with psychologists’ reports and recommendations.
How long will my child need educational therapy?
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There is no fixed timeline, because every child’s profile and goals are different. We review progress continuously, share written updates at regular milestones, and recommend discharge when your child is ready. Our goal is to help children grow confidently beyond us, not to keep families with us.
How much does educational therapy cost in Singapore?
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Educational therapy at Beyond Speech is $190 per hour on weekdays and $210 per hour on weekends, with 10-session packages at $1,805 and $1,995 respectively. Your child’s journey begins with a free initial consultation via phone call, followed by a 1-hour assessment at $230 on weekdays or $250 on weekends. You can view all rates on our fees page, or message us on WhatsApp about our ongoing promotions.
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