School-Based Speech Therapy in Singapore
School-based speech therapy is one-to-one support delivered within a child’s preschool. Sessions can happen inside the classroom or in a quieter pull-out space, depending on the child’s needs and the school’s arrangements. The therapist works on specific communication goals and shares practical guidance with the adults who support the child every day.
This is different from a screening. A screening gives a brief, non-diagnostic overview. Therapy is ongoing intervention built around a child’s individual needs and goals.
School-Based Therapy Delivered by Speech Therapists
What makes our approach different is that school-based support at Beyond Speech is delivered by qualified paediatric speech therapists, working with each child inside their own preschool.
Because our therapists observe and support children in the setting where they learn, play and talk all day, they can build goals around real school routines and hand teachers and parents strategies they can use straight away. This is the same team that leads our clinic work, brought into the preschool so support fits the way a child actually communicates.
A Child May Benefit From Guidance or Screening If They…
These signs can have different causes. They are a reason to ask for guidance.
Our School-Based Speech Therapy Services
Preschool Speech and Language Screening
A brief, non-diagnostic overview for selected students. The process combines teacher input, classroom observation and direct play-based interaction.
One-to-One On-Site Speech Therapy
Therapy can take place in class or as pull-out support. Each one-hour slot includes 45 minutes of direct intervention and 15 minutes for a parent or teacher debrief.
Parent and Teacher Workshops
Practical workshops help adults use communication strategies at home and in school. Topics may include speech and language development, early literacy through storybooks, and understanding behaviour through a communication lens.
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Our team offers free screening for selected preschool students, with each screening taking approximately 30 minutes. The screening looks at speech, language and social communication, then gives the school guidance on possible next steps.
A screening is not a diagnosis or a full assessment. It provides a brief overview of a child’s speech, language and social communication skills. A full assessment may be recommended when further investigation is needed.
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Meet Our School-Based Speech Therapists
Our school-based work is led by paediatric speech therapists with experience across preschools, early intervention, special education and other school settings. They work closely with teachers and families so strategies can carry beyond each session.
Xian Hui has more than a decade of paediatric experience from infancy through adolescence. She also lectures and supervises in the NUS speech pathology programme and is certified to lead three Hanen programmes for families and educators.
Tammy has supported children across private clinics, social service agencies, special needs schools and MOE specialised schools. Her core areas include speech clarity, language development, social communication and early literacy.
Alex brings experience from hospitals, outpatient clinics and early intervention. Calm and patient, he has a special interest in young children with speech and language delays and works closely with caregivers.
Ashley has eight years of experience across early intervention centres, kindergartens and SPED schools. Her approach equips the whole village around a child, including parents and teachers, with practical strategies for daily routines.
Support Beyond the School Day
Some children need support beyond the school day. Families can meet our speech therapists in Singapore at the clinic or at home. If reading, spelling or writing is the bigger challenge, our educational therapy programme builds literacy skills. For autism-specific communication support, our therapy for autism uses play and each child’s interests to build connection.
What families with us are saying
We attended a Speech in Play session and enjoyed it so much! Not only was it a really relaxed environment for my 14 month old to engage in sensory play with thoughtfully curated toys, but it was extremely educational and we got the chance to use the skills we were taught as parents immediately. Although it was in a group setting, Xian Hui and Tammy really took the time to engage with each family to understand more about each child and offer specific guidance on how to encourage their language development. They even generously shared reading resources for me to explore after. Highly recommend!
Working with Xian Hui since the end of 2023 upon my son’s ASD diagnosis. At the age of 5, he was unable to recognise all 26 alphabets, spoke unclearly with a lot of babble and subconsciously replaced all “f” sounds with “p” sounds. Upon starting the journey with Xian Hui, his transformation has been remarkable — he now consciously spells words using the correct sounds, and his social communication has also improved. Most importantly, he is looking forward to attending the weekly session. I highly recommend Xian Hui to parents who are looking for speech or education therapy.
I am happy to share the experience of my child’s speech therapist, Teacher Tammy. Through the speech therapy sessions, she has built a strong rapport with my child. She took the time to understand my child’s unique needs and worked diligently to address the specific sounds that my child struggled with. The progress my child has made under Teacher Tammy’s guidance has been tremendous — I am amazed at the progress he has made to pronounce sounds that were previously challenging for him. She also tries innovative ways to engage my child, which made the therapy sessions enjoyable and effective. My child has grown to love attending therapy, and looks forward to each session with excitement. One aspect that impressed me was the invaluable tips she provided for us to work on at home — creative and effective techniques we could incorporate into our daily routine to further enhance my child’s speech development.
L has been with Ms. Tammy for almost a year. When L just started speech therapy with Ms. Tammy, she was excited to go to Ms. Tammy’s class. I could see the significant changes of speech within her — clarity, confidence to speak, and articulation. The sounds she couldn’t pronounce at first, e.g. “sh,” “ch,” “t,” “d,” “l,” “cl,” and more — now she’s able to say them out loud. When L pronounces words wrongly, she will correct it herself. This has clearly helped her with socialising with adults and her friends around her. We don’t have to guess what she is trying to say, and it improves her self-esteem every time she wants to express her thoughts to us. Ms. Tammy also extended her help by helping L with her Chinese too. Thank you, Ms. Tammy, for helping L grow, and she will continue to be better under your help.
Let’s Bring Communication Support Into Your Preschool
Whether you are a preschool leader planning support, an educator with concerns about a child, or a parent asking about therapy in school, start with a conversation. Tell us what you have noticed and we will help you work out the next step.
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