20.5 years experience, >1500 clients = save $, time, frustration Call 62237876 now!   Speech & Language Therapy TestimonialsParents or clients share their thoughts on what speech therapy is, How speech therapy benefits them etc.+Visit Our Blog for Speech Language Therapy Issues Raised by Parents and Answered by Therapists+Speech & Language Therapy Information Speech Delay, Autism (ASD), Asperger Syndrome,Dyspraxia, Specific Language Impairment (SLI), Hearing Impairment, Auditory Processing Disorder (APD), Dyslexia, Stuttering / Stammering. Welcome to leomagan.com!   Is your child left behind in school because of his speech or language difficulties? Are his difficulties having a negative impact on his self-esteem, socialization, and school results? Are you worried about your child not making it to a mainstream school? Are you looking for a professional who is specifically qualified to help your child with language-based learning difficulty? Have you been searching for an affordable, quality speech and language therapy centre in Singapore? If your answer is 'Yes' to any of the questions above, please read on...   Dear Parent/Teacher, We are a speech and language therapy centre focused on helping children and adults with speech, language, and/or communication difficulties to perform better in school, at home, the workplace and in life. It troubles us when we see children and adults missing out on effective speech and language therapy that can so positively impact their lives or change their lives for the better. We are committed to providing evidence-based, tested and proven speech and language therapy services at great value to you. Here are some examples of your child's communication challenges that we are able to offer help for: He gets poor grades in Maths because he struggles with the words used in the problems. She is reading but not sure what words mean. She comes home with the same reading homework week after week because she is not making progress. He reads aloud well, but does not seem to understand what he reads, and fails to answer questions about the story. He gets teased by his friends because his speech is unclear. She is unable to tell you what happens in school, what she needs, or how she feels. She speaks in fragments or incomplete sentences, jumbles up her words, and just leaves you more confused when she tries to tell you what happens. He is unable to follow instructions in school, or gets into trouble because he misunderstands the instructions given by teachers. Teachers think he is under-performing because he may know the answers but is not expressing himself. He has difficulty talking and interacting with others, and gets left out. He struggles to get his words out fluently, and you are concerned that he may be stuttering. He gets teased or even ostracized by his friends because he stutters. Why does a child have speech and language difficulty? Your child's speech and language difficulties may be due to any of the following: Dyslexia and language-based Learning Difficulties (LD). Speech / Verbal Dyspraxia, Articulation or Phonological difficulties. Specific Language Impairment (SLI). Autism or Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD). Speech and Language Delay. Stuttering / Stammering. ... and others. It is important for your child's root cause for his or her speech and language difficulty to be diagnosed by the speech language therapist in order to save time, money and effort. "The only thing worse than doing nothing is doing the wrong things enthusiastically." When should you refer a child for speech and language therapy? Based on typical developmental milestones, you should refer your child to see us if he/she: does not understand simple verbal instructions or questions by about 2 years. is not using simple sentences by about 3 years. has unclear speech and is difficult to understand by about 3� years. has reading difficulty (suspected Dyslexia) by 5 or 6 years old and may not be ready for primary school. has persistent language processing difficulties in school, e.g. reading comprehension difficulties in English & word problem difficulties in Maths. has other communication difficulties, e.g. stammering or voice problems. If a child has speech or language difficulties, he may not 'grow out of it'. We have helped many adults who felt themselves disadvantaged in their social interaction or career because of their persistent speech problem. Without starting therapy early, a child's speech or language skills could fall further behind his peers as he grows older. How have our clients benefited from our services? Children who used to be uncommunicative now have the language and/or social skills to speak up and fit in better in school. Children who once had difficulty making themselves understood are now able to articulate sounds more clearly (e.g. 'l', 's', 'r' etc) and communicate better. Children who found it difficult to pick up reading in conventional classes now utilize other learning strategies to become better readers. Children who otherwise may not be ready for school enrolment are now able to join their peers in school. Stutterers who previously were teased by others or avoided talking now speak more fluently and confidently. Here's what our satisfied parents say: "Kieran started speech language therapy about a year ago whereby he was only able to communicate in single words. His speech delay impacted his learning and ability to make friends, causing frustration to him and people around him. Now he has transformed into a bubbly boy, speaking in complete sentences and able to express his thoughts clearly. This will not have been possible without speech language therapy in Leo Magan and his school intervention program. I believe all children with speech and/or language delay can benefit with Leo Magan classes as the contents are practical and aligned to school syllabus." - Cleo See, mother of Kieran (5 years old), Singapore "SQ's reading skills improved by leaps and bounds (her reading scale improved by 9 months) after just 3 months of therapy at Leo Magan. Initially she was able to learn 2 new words a day after 1 hour... Now, she's able to learn her spelling list within 1-2 hours. She has scored full marks in spelling, English tests..." - Mrs. Soh, mother of Soh JH (primary 3) and Soh SQ (primary 1), Singapore "Much of the research we did on the Internet suggested that stuttering was common at that age and would go away on its own. However, when we noticed Hailey's frustration as she struggled to communicate, we decided to promptly seek professional help from Leo Magan Speech Sanctuary. And we are so glad that we did! After just a few lessons, Hailey's speech fluency improved significantly. Through fun exercises and games during the classes, Hailey was able to learn tools and techniques to help her effectively overcome her stuttering. Much to our delight and relief, Hailey now no longer stutters at all!" - Beverly Sing, mother of Hailey Sing, Australian "When Shawn started his speech language therapy at Leo Magan Speech Sanctuary, he had problems expressing his thoughts... He was diagnosed with Specific Language Impairment (SLI). The teaching staff at Leo Magan is encouraging, positive and sincere. After a year with her, Shawn is such a different boy now. He is chatty and always looking forward to communicate with peers (making friends) and isn't afraid to try. No words can express our sincere gratitude. All our lives have been changed! " - Annie, mother of Shawn (6 years old), Singapore "Previously she was often bullied & ostracized by her friends as she could not verbalize her needs... she is now able to communicate successfully with her peers & teachers. Grace has not only enjoyed her lessons, she has shown tremendous improvement & progress in her speech & this is attributed to the dedication, patience & commitment of the teaching staff at Leo Magan." - HL, mother of Grace (6 years old), Singapore "I am sure no parents would like the idea of your own child being labelled autistic... Gabriel started to use his vocabulary from the very first appointment at Leo Magan Speech Sanctuary. The therapist teaches us ways to help him to start talking and maintaining eye contact... I am so glad that his autistic review has given us good feedback that 'Gabriel may not be in the spectrum anymore'." - Jasmine, mother of Gabriel (3 years old), Singapore "Leo Magan's way of teaching stammerers to overcome their difficulties is very effective... Now I'm able to speak more clearly and fluently. This in fact has changed my life and helped to boost my morale..." - Adrian, Canada Click here - Testimonials to find out more about what our clients say! Who are we and how are we qualified to help you? Our Centre Director, Ms Magan Chen has more than 20.5 years of speech and language therapy experience. She has helped more than 1500 individuals to overcome their communication or learning difficulties. Ms. Magan Chen trained in London, U.K. (M.Sc. Human Communication) and Sydney, Australia (B. App. Sc. in Speech Pathology). Magan is a registered Certified Practising Speech Language Pathologist (CPSP) with the Speech Pathology Australia. Together with a few speech therapists, she helped found the Speech Language and Hearing Association Singapore (SHAS) (thanks for the privilege, Helen, Praema, Poh Sim!) and served as its first President. She is a registered member of Speech-Language and Hearing Association Singapore (SHAS). What is the Speech Language Therapist's role in helping children or adults with communication difficulties? "A speech pathologist (therapist) assesses and treats people who have a communication disability. Speech pathologists (therapists) work with all aspects of communication including speech, writing, reading, signs, symbols and gestures." - Speech Pathology Australia. "Speech pathologists (therapists) are university trained professionals who specialise in identifying, assessing and managing children and adults with speech and language problems. Their training synthesises research from the disciplines of medicine and neurology, psychology, linguistics, education and child development - giving them a breadth of knowledge and experience. Speech pathologists (therapists) complete extensive study in oral language language development and disorders in areas such as phonetics, phonology, grammar, morphology, semantics and discourse." - Speech Pathology Australia Literacy Reference Group. At Leo Magan Speech Sanctuary, we offer: English or Mandarin sessions according to your preference. Weekday or weekend sessions to suit busy working parents. Individual or group sessions to improve your child's communication and social skills. Result-oriented programmes taught in a positive and supportive environment. Support for parents (teaching tips, resources etc) for optimum results. Customised services that achieve maximum progress for your child and the best value for your money. At Leo Magan Speech Sanctuary, we address your child's speech & language difficulties to minimise frustration for you and your child. We help you to make the most of your time, money and effort! If you have any doubts or concerns, please seek professional advice. Please call us at: (65) 6223-7876 for an appointment. Leo Magan Speech Sanctuary Pte Ltd 20 Kramat Lane, #04-09 United House. Singapore 228773 (Orchard Road area - near Dhoby Ghaut MRT) Enter your search terms Submit search form Web www.leomagan.com Home | Speech Therapy Testimonials | Speech Therapy Information | Speech Therapy FAQ & Glossary | Products | Product Benefits & Fun Activities | Product Testimonials & FAQ | View Cart | About us | Jobs | Links | Site Map | Privacy, Shipping & Terms 20 Kramat Lane, #04-09 United House, Singapore 228773 (Orchard Road area, near Dhoby Ghaut MRT). Customer Care - please call (65)6223-7876, to email us: please use the feedback form on our Contact Us page. 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