Speech and Language Therapy. Specialises in assisting preschool and primary school children with rea
Sound Ways is a family-centred practice, aimed at helping parents/caregivers address their concerns. We strive to empower parents and caregivers with the skills and resources to help their children and adult patients respectively to develop in order to reach their full potential. We aim to provide therapy in a fun and enjoyable manner within a welcoming environment. At Sound Ways, we see children
05/04/2018
A very effective program that provides parents the chance to help their child (aged 3-5 years old) develop the literacy skills they need before starting school.
Register for our information session happening on the 22 April (Sunday) 2-3pm on our website www.sound-ways.com.
16/11/2017
Visit www.sound-ways.com to get your discount codes today! Valid till 31 Dec 2017.
01/06/2017
Finland's ever-evolving curriculum to prepare the next generation for a new world... Let's take a page from them!
Finn and fun: Lessons from Finland's new school curriculum Responding to the challenges and developments faced by the country over the past two decades, the Finnish education ministry implemented a new curriculum last year to tackle the issues.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
05/04/2017
A great initiative as part of Autism Awareness Month in April with FairPrice supermarkets at Zhongshan Mall in Toa Payoh and Kallang Wave Mall, along with Toys 'R' Us at Vivocity making adjustments in order to include children with additional needs.
Shh...opping in progress: 'Quiet Hour' for special needs kids Some people with autism find shopping a stressful experience, as they can be hypersensitive to the lights and sounds in stores.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
03/03/2017
Today marks International Hearing Day and we join the world to raise awareness and promote ear and hearing care internationally.
This year's theme is “Action for Hearing Loss: Make a Sound Investment".
With speech and hearing directly related, do be vigilant about your hearing!
28/02/2017
The technique of following the child's lead in order to achieve therapy goals is ever so effective!
Using a Child’s Interests to Teach Goals in Early Intervention As speech-language pathologists, we use specific activities with our early-intervention clients to address each goal. Even if we bring a variety of items into the session, we still control the acti…
27/02/2017
The I’m Ready! training program shows parents the most effective ways to nurture their child’s early literacy during everyday routines and activities based on the most current research in early literacy development.
26/02/2017
The Hanen Centre has just released a new training program for parents to build early literacy skills for their child (3-5 years old).
Following our involvement in the I'm Ready pilot program with some parents here last year, we are now planning to offer the full program in Singapore soon following its recent release in Canada.
Stay tuned or drop us a message today at [email protected] to register your interest!
Hanen Programs for Parents For the first time, the Hanen I’m Ready!™ Program offers parents the chance to help their child (aged 3-5 years old) develop the literacy skills they need before starting school. We’ve shown educators around the world how to help preschool children develop early literacy with the strategies taught i...
20/05/2016
Autism: What we know, don't know and suspect about its causes.
What causes autism? What we know, don’t know and suspect One of the great and enduring mysteries of autism is what causes the brain to develop so differently.
18/05/2016
A study by psychologists at the National University of Singapore found that bilingual babies get a head start in their language skills.
Bilingual babies get head start in language skills, Singapore study finds The one-year-long study, conducted by psychologists from the National University of Singapore, involved 72 babies who were exposed to either Mandarin only, or both English and Mandarin.
10/05/2016
Recognising the invisible disabilities.
Living with disabilities that are not visible When people think about disability, the image of a wheelchair comes to mind. Even the international blue-and-white symbol signalling easy access for the disabled is that of a stick figure in a wheelchair.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
08/05/2016
Learning to read through play for the visually impaired.
Innovative Braille LEGO-Style Bricks Help Blind Children Learn To Read While Playing The Braille Bricks project, co-founded by the Dorina Nowill Foundation For The Blind, helps blind children learn to read through play. Each block can be used like a toy by blind and sighted children alike, although for the benefit of the blind children, each block features one Braille letter. So far...