Speech Therapy in Singapore

Speech therapy is professional support for communication: how a child understands language, uses words and sentences, pronounces sounds, and connects with people. A speech therapist assesses where your child is today, then builds the specific skills they need, from first words to clear speech to conversation and storytelling. At Beyond Speech, that work happens through play and the things your child already loves.

Anyone whose communication is holding them back. As speech therapists in Singapore, we support infants through to teens: toddlers who are not talking yet, preschoolers whose speech is hard to understand, school-aged children who struggle to follow instructions or make friends, and teens working on fluency and social communication. Speech therapy also helps when communication needs come with a diagnosis such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, or global developmental delay.

If your child is noticeably behind friends of the same age, if people outside the family struggle to understand them, if instructions keep getting lost, or if a teacher has raised a flag, that is reason enough to check. You do not need to be sure before reaching out. Our free initial consultation exists exactly for this conversation.

Some late talkers do catch up. The honest answer is that nobody can tell you in advance which children will, and the toddler years are exactly when language grows fastest, so waiting has a real cost.

One of the earliest signs of language difficulty is often late talking. While some children eventually catch up in their ability to communicate their everyday needs, others continue to experience underlying language difficulties that become more noticeable as the demands of school increase.

These challenges may not be obvious in the preschool years but can emerge later in primary or secondary school, when children are expected to understand more complex instructions, learn new vocabulary, follow classroom teaching, and express their ideas through speaking and writing. In Singapore, where English is the main medium of instruction across almost all subjects, strong language skills are fundamental not only for English lessons but also for learning Mathematics, Science, and the humanities.

If your child is talking later than expected, it’s worth having their communication assessed early. An assessment doesn’t automatically mean your child needs therapy, but it can help identify whether their language development is on track, whether they simply need monitoring, or whether early support would be beneficial. Early intervention gives children the best opportunity to develop the communication skills they need before the gap widens.

We support children from infancy through the teenage years. For babies and young toddlers, support looks like coaching you, the parent, to build communication into daily routines. For older children, therapists work with your child directly. If you are wondering whether it is too early, that usually means it is the right time to ask.

Yes. Communication begins long before words. Our therapists build the foundations that speech grows from, like shared attention, imitation, and turn-taking in play, and where helpful we bring in picture-based systems such as Proloquo2go, TouchChat, or PECS so your child can express their needs, thoughts and feelings in alternative ways. Communication first, in whatever form works for your child. Then we build from there.

Yes. Stuttering is one of the needs our speech therapists are experienced in supporting. For younger children, therapy often works through parents and play. For older children, we work directly on fluency and on keeping speaking something your child enjoys rather than fears. If stuttering has appeared and stayed for a few months, an assessment will tell you whether to act now or simply monitor.

Each 1-hour session is planned around your child’s goals and interests, so from your child’s side it mostly feels like games, stories, and play with a therapist who gets them. Underneath, every activity targets specific speech or language skills. You are welcome to sit in, and if applicable, part of each session is spent sharing strategies you can use at home during the week.

Most children attend one session a week. Some benefit from a more intensive start, and others taper to fortnightly as skills consolidate. We recommend a frequency after your child’s assessment, and honestly, consistency plus daily practice at home moves the needle more than stacking extra hours in the clinic.

Speech therapy at Beyond Speech is $230 per hour on weekdays and $250 per hour on weekends, with 10-session packages at $2,185 and $2,375 respectively. Home-based sessions are $280 per hour. Every journey starts with a free initial consultation, 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.

A qualified speech therapist should have completed a recognised Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or Speech Pathology) and meet the registration or licensing requirements of the country they practise in. Many also pursue additional training and certifications in specialised areas to deepen their expertise and stay up to date with evidence-based practice.