Speech Language Therapy

  Effective communication skills play a vital role in your child’s success academically and in other aspects of life. Speech therapy is often offered in early intervention centres in Singapore, and they can play a significant role in helping children overcome speech and language challenges. Speech therapists frequently employ speech techniques and toys involving activities done through playing and talking casually to make the experience during speech therapy sessions enjoyable and engaging for children. Some of these techniques and toys can be used at home to complement the therapy sessions and achieve continued progression. Understanding Speech Therapy in Singapore Speech

Speech Therapy aims to intervene and help individuals with concerns on communication such as speech, language, voice, fluency, and other cognitive communication, as well as swallowing disorders. Speech Therapists (also known as Speech-Language Pathologists) work with individuals ranging from infants to elderly ages, to provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of communication disorders. Their ultimate goal is to help individuals achieve effective communication in all areas of life, including home, work, school, and social situations. At Bridging the Gap, our speech therapists will conduct two assessments to identify your child’s strengths and weaknesses and develop a customized intervention plan tailored

Old McDonald had a farm… e-i-e-i-o! You might have sung to the tune of this classic song! Ever wonder why this kind of songs had been centuries-old but is still making impacts on today’s generation of young minds? Sure, these nursery rhymes are undoubtedly catchy for every child and gets them grooving or dancing along the song. However, the benefits of a nursery rhyme does not only revolve around its “fun” description. This simple and classic tool has been contributing to a number of developmental domains – spanning from cognitive to socio-emotional areas of development and a lot more. One

Have you ever felt frustrated talking to someone and can’t seem to understand each other? If you did, this is exactly how children with speech and language difficulties feel. Children with these challenges often have difficulty expressing what’s in their minds and worse, they can’t even express their needs/wants effectively. This is why making use of pictures to aide expressive language skills is effective. Picture paints a thousand words and is easier to understand especially for kids.  If you are wondering how pictures are used, there is a system called PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System). Below is a simple guide on how

Having a child is one of the most rewarding thing for parents. This is one of the reasons why parents are always looking forward to see how their children develops, or how they will grow up. Some parents really take note or even record the different milestones that their children achieve. One of the things that we look forward to is when a child starts to walk and talk. However, not all children are early talkers which can be worrying for parents who wonder if something is wrong. To be clear, children learn to make sounds or talk at different

There are many studies conducted regarding children’s development. This includes all the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social milestones. True enough, no child is alike. For parents (especially first-time mummies & daddies), they can’t help but compare their child to others. “How come she can walk at this age, and my child still cannot?” or “Why is my child not using his words yet?” – these are just some of the frequently asked questions. However, we can never compare a child to another, as each of the child’s pace of development is different. This goes especially for speech and language. Some

Many of parents are wondering, "what are the things I can do to increase my child's vocabulary?" This is very common especially when you notice that your child has trouble expressing themselves or using their words. Some parents may also think that their child might have speech delay. Either of the two, there are still many simple ways to help your child increase his or her vocabulary words. If you are wondering how, then keep reading below: Involve them in your Daily Routines There are a lot of things that we do on a daily basis. Be it in school

Parents nowadays have been very cautious and particular with their children’s development. This is probably because majority are more aware of the signs of being delayed. One of the most noticeable would be speech development. Some parents may be alarmed whether their child got speech or language delay, but some may think that their child has his/her own development pace. Both are correct. Both are possible. However, there ways to encourage our child to babble from infanthood until early childhood age. Tip # 1: Hold you baby close (Infants and young babies) This is something scientific. Newborns and infants can

“Twinkle, twinkle little star”, “ABC’s”, “Itsy Bitsy Spider” these are just some of the most commonly used nursery rhyme songs at home and in school. These are also the songs that we have been singing for over many years. Be it Mommy, Daddy or even grandma and grandpa, they know all these songs. Which means, these nursery rhymes tend to stick with us even as we grow older – most of us remember all of these songs! Music such as nursery rhymes can help benefit a child’s learning and development. Studies have shown that children who learn nursery rhymes and