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Home-Based Speech Therapy Services in Singapore
Customised speech therapy delivered at your home, designed to enhance your child’s language abilities and communication skills, guiding them towards clearer and more confident interactions. Unlock your child’s communication potential with our specialised, home-based speech therapy programmes, tailored to meet each child’s unique needs within a familiar setting.
Programme Structure
At Exploring Mates, we understand that each child is unique, especially those experiencing speech delays. As such, our home-based speech therapy services are meticulously designed to provide personalised care that caters to the individual needs of each child.
- Personalised Care: At Exploring Mates, we tailor our home-based speech therapy to each child’s unique needs. Our speech-language pathologists use standardised assessment tools to create individualised treatment plans that enhance comfort and optimise learning outcomes.
- Engaging Therapy Methods: We incorporate creative play and dynamic activities into our sessions, which are crucial for teaching essential communication skills to toddlers, including receptive language, listening, language processing, articulation, phonology, and social language abilities.
- Focused Attention: Each therapy session provides one-on-one interaction, allowing for intensive help and customised interventions that cater to the child’s pace and learning style.
- Continual Progress Tracking: We implement Individualised Education Plans (IEP) that are reviewed and updated every three months to keep therapy goals on track and aligned with developmental progress.
- Home-Based Convenience: Sessions are conducted in the comfort and security of your home, where your kid is most at ease, facilitating a better learning environment.
Sessions
Our home-based speech therapy sessions typically last between 1.5 to 2 hours, with the frequency and scheduling of these sessions tailored to fit seamlessly into your family’s routine.
Fees
For detailed information about our pricing and to discuss the best package for your child’s needs, please contact us directly.
Benefits of Speech Therapy in Singapore for Toddlers
Designed to enhance communication skills and build a solid foundation for future growth, speech therapy can aid with:
Addressing Speech and Language Delays Early
Starting early intervention programmes like speech therapy can reduce speech and language delays, allowing toddlers to catch up to their peers. This proactive approach not only improves language skills but also supports overall cognitive development, making daily interactions more meaningful.
Improving Everyday Communication Skills
Speech therapy provides your child with the tools to articulate their thoughts and feelings more clearly, enhancing their ability to communicate effectively every day. This improvement in expression aids in fostering independence and confidence, making daily interactions more rewarding and less frustrating for your child.
Boosting Confidence Through Better Speech Clarity and Fluency
With each session, your child can gain greater speech clarity and fluency, building their confidence to speak up and participate more actively in conversations. This growing self-assurance can positively affect all areas of their life, encouraging them to engage more fully at home, in school, and during play.
Enhancing Social Skills and Interaction
Speech therapy extends beyond just speech improvement—it also enriches social interactions. By developing better communication skills, toddlers learn how to engage more effectively with their peers and adults, which is essential for building friendships and understanding social cues. This foundation is crucial for their ongoing social development and emotional well-being.
Who Should Get Speech Therapy in Singapore?
Children with Speech and Language Delays
Children who are not meeting typical developmental milestones for speaking or understanding others may benefit greatly from speech therapy. It helps address gaps in language acquisition, ensuring that these children can communicate their thoughts and needs more effectively as they grow.
Children with Communication Disorders
Speech therapy is vital for children diagnosed with communication disorders such as stuttering, dysarthria, or expressive and receptive language issues. Therapy targets specific challenges, improving their ability to communicate with clarity and confidence, reducing the impact of these disorders on their daily lives.
Students Struggling with Academic Communication
Children who find it difficult to express their ideas in an educational setting, follow verbal instructions, or engage in classroom discussions can get aid from speech therapy. This support is crucial for enhancing their academic performance and in terms of overall school readiness.
Children with Speech Impairments Due to Medical Conditions
Children affected by medical conditions like hearing impairments, cleft palate, or neurological disorders that impact speech can achieve better communication abilities through targeted speech therapy. These sessions are designed to adapt to each child’s specific condition, promoting optimal speech development and interaction skills.
Children with Social Interaction Difficulties
Speech therapy also supports children who have trouble interacting socially. Whether the challenges stem from shyness, autism spectrum disorders, or other social communication difficulties, therapy provides strategies and skills to improve their verbal and non-verbal interactions, helping them build relationships and participate more fully in social settings.
Frequently Asked Questions on Speech Therapy for Toddlers and Kids in Singapore
The duration of speech therapy varies widely among children, depending on their specific needs, the severity of their speech issues, and their responsiveness to therapy. Typically, consistent sessions over a period of months to years are necessary to achieve meaningful and lasting improvements.
If your child is resistant to speech therapy, it’s important to communicate with your therapist to explore alternative approaches that might engage your child more effectively. Patience and encouragement are key. Sometimes, incorporating your child’s interests into the therapy or adjusting the session’s pace may help reduce resistance.
To support your child’s progress in speech therapy, encourage them to be as independent as possible in their communication. Avoid speaking for them and provide ample opportunities for them to express themselves. Limit screen time to encourage more active communication and interaction, and engage in purposeful play that promotes language development, such as storytelling or role-playing games.
Progress in speech therapy is measured through regular assessments by the speech therapist, which may include observing the child’s ability to understand and produce language, the clarity of their speech, and their practical communication skills in daily activities.
Yes. Therapists may use specialised techniques that may include sign language or cued speech to improve communication skills. The goal is to enhance the child’s ability to express themselves and understand others effectively, despite hearing challenges.