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In this 'Speech Therapy Testimonials' page, our clients or their parents share their thoughts on what speech therapy is, and how they themselves or their kids have benefited from speech therapy.
We believe this is useful information for many parents out there searching for quality speech language therapy services.
"Kirean started speech 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 therapy in Leo Magan and his school intervention program.
During his therapy, Ms Magan taught him to make clear articulation and better comprehension via classroom activities. By tapping on his visual strength, Kieran has improved and gained greatly from her classes. Other social skills like sharing and turn taking are reinforced as well.
I believe all children with speech delay can benefit with her classes as the contents are practical and aligned to school syllabus."
- Cleo See, mother of Kirean (5 years old), Singapore |
"Besides being a Speech Therapist, Ms Magan is also an experienced Language Therapist. We sought her help for SQ again last year when she was 6 because she was lagging behind in her reading skills. SQ reading skills improved by leap & bounds (her reading scale improved by 9 months) after just 3 months of therapy with Ms Magan.
As we have witnessed the great improvement in SQ's reading skills, we continued the language therapy at Leo Magan Speech Sanctuary. SQ enjoys her lessons at Leo Magan very much.
SQ is now in Primary 1 and is doing well in school. In the beginning of the year, she was only able to learn 2 new words a day after 1 hour of intensive revision. Now, she's able to learn all the words in her spelling list within 1-2 hours. She has also been able to score full marks in spelling, English & Maths tests. Her confidence in learning has improved and she is now more independent in her reading.
We are very thankful to Ms Magan and her team in Leo Magan Speech Sanctuary for helping both our kids. We have every confidence in them and we believe that with their continuous support, both JH and SQ will overcome their speech and learning challenges."
- Mrs. Soh, mother of Soh JH (primary 3) and Soh SQ (primary 1), Singapore |
"When Shawn started his speech language therapy with Ms Magan, he had problems expressing his thoughts. He was about 4.5 years old and had communication issues with his peers. A few speech therapists and doctors were sure that he has had Autism. Shawn do not like going for therapy sessions. He was diagnosed with Specific Language Impairment (SLI).
As a desperate mother and finding him to be normal other than communication problem & slight behaviour issues, I found Leo Magan on the web. After the first meeting, I was very sure that they were the one my son needs. After his first speech therapy lesson, he is always looking forward to every single lesson.
To us, Magan is really a God send angle. She 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!
It's our good fortune to meet Leo Magan. We will work hand in hand with you guys. Thank you!"
- Annie, mother of Shawn (6 years old), Singapore
"Hi Magan, you have found us! ...a very sincere thank you to you for changing Shawn's life...we couldn't have did it without your help... The road ahead might be more tough for us but it keeps us positive to know that you are always there to help us!"
- comment posted on Facebook
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- Annie, mother of Shawn (6 years old), Singapore
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"Jared has benefit enormously after attending sessions here both with remedial and therapy classes given.
Appreciate both positive and negative feedback/sharing after lesson.
Most of all the lessons are affordable that allows me to continue engaging them to help my child to develop further."
- Mr. Lee, father of Jared (6 years old), Singapore |
"My son Vernon, now 5 years old, has been undergoing speech therapy with Leo Magan Speech Sanctuary Pte Ltd from April 2008 for an oral developmental problem that may affect his learning.
Vernon can't speak well at his age of 3. We believe that he is just different from other children in some aspects of the learning process and he is not abnormal. We found Leo Magan Speech Sanctuary which is able to help us manage Vernon's speech issue.
Under the care of Leo Magan Speech Sanctuary, the Speech Therapist is able to understand Vernon, connect well with him and encourage him to speak up.
The strength of this sanctuary is the Speech Therapist's true affection towards every child and her desire to achieve and develop key competencies in every child towards fulfilling their potential.
We hope, with Leo Magan's proper management of Vernon's problem we can help him to achieve his optimal potential. We have confidence in Leo Magan Speech Sanctuary to provide my child with the best opportunity to achieve."
- Lena, Mother of Vernon (5 years old), Singapore |
When Dominique started speech therapy at Leo Magan Speech Sanctuary, he had limited vocabulary and speech, as well as a slight social communications issue.
Today, Dominique has progressed tremendously, and is able to communicate fluently with us, as well as his peers.
We are truly pleased with his progress and appreciate the excellent results from the sessions conducted by Leo Magan Speech Sanctuary, which have proven to be very effective speech therapy and learning times.
Our sincere thanks to Leo Magan.
- Dino, Father of Dominique (primary 2), Singapore |
"Grace was first identified by our doctor to have developmental delay and was sent to Special School when she was 18 months old while attending full time childcare centre. At the childcare centre, she was often bullied & ostracized by her friends as she could not verbalize/expressed her needs & wants in single words, resulting in Grace playing alone.
Since sending Grace to Leo Magan Speech Sanctuary in Nov 2007 at the age of 4 years + for speech therapy. She is now able to express and communicate successfully with her peers & teachers. Within a span of 1 year and 10 months, 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 teacher Magan, her therapist."
- HL, mother of Grace (6 years old), Singapore |
"I am sure no parents would like the idea of your own child being labelled autistic. We discovered Gabriel showed some symptoms of autism a year ago (2 years old). The obvious symptom was lack of eye contact and overly obsessed with spelling.
Desperately searching for means and ways we can do to help him. We found Leo Magan Speech Sanctuary on the web. That was when we started to learn how we as a parent can help him.
Gabriel started to use his vocabulary from the very first appointment with Magan. She teaches us ways to help him to start talking and maintaining eye contact. Many of these methods are very trivial that most of us won't realise how important these are to special children like Gabriel.
Of course we had diligently followed these guidelines throughout this year and 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 |
"Keefe has been attending speech therapy at Leo Magan for over 1 year. He has made significant improvements in his speech since he started here, his speech is more intelligible and people find him easier to understand.
Keefe looks forward to his sessions at Leo Magan and we are glad to have found a quality therapy centre that operates over the weekend where Keefe can benefit from and suit our working schedule."
- Yvonne, mother of Keith (6 years old), Singapore |
"Charis' speech therapy sessions are conducted in a fun & informal manner, often with the aid of educational toys, games and the computer. Her speech has become a lot clearer and her reading has improved."
- Cindy, mother of Charis (Primary 1), Singapore |
"Jed enjoys coming for Miss Magan's speech therapy lessons. He thinks the session is fun and as a result, he has no problem doing the home practice. After six months of therapy, I am very glad to say that he is more articulate and confident in his speech. He even acts like a little therapist sometimes, correcting us on our pronunciation. I too have enjoyed the partnership with the affable Miss Magan and I think she is truly professional.
I would not hesitate to recommend Leo Magan's speech therapy services to my friends."
- Mother of Jed C. (4 years old), Singapore |
"We have been consulting Magan regarding my daughter's stuttering problem, which we noticed when she was attending pre-school. She is currently in Primary 5 and her stuttering has already improved a lot from the time of the initial consultation. From time to time, she would still stutter. However, this would be mitigated by my daughter applying the techniques taught to her by Magan, minimising the stuttering.
Magan would also augment the speech therapy treatment by engaging the parents after each sessions so that the lessons from the session could be followed-up by the parents.
Overall, Magan has helped my daughter to effectively manage her stuttering problem through various techniques and her initiative to engage the child's parents."
- Marben, Father of Maia (Primary 5), Singapore |
"We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to you for helping my son. He is now a chatty and happy boy!"
- Mrs. Chan, mother of C.J. (4 years old), Singapore |
"You give me a gift in every lesson. When I'm saying something, I hear what you have taught me..."
- I. Sarah (6 years old), Singapore |
"I never forgot Ms. Magan's first words which open the window of hope: 'Triston is capable of doing better'... Our sincere gratitude goes to Ms. Magan, for her assistance, her patience, and in sharing with us her professional knowledge during our speech therapy sessions."
- Daphne, mother of Triston (4 years old), Singapore |
"My son JH has a problem with stuttering. When he was 3 years old, we were rather concern as he was having difficulty expressing himself. We sought Ms Magan's help and through the speech therapy sessions with her, JH's fluency in speech improved tremendously. Besides helping JH through speech therapy, Ms Magan also shared with us how we may help him at home.
I find her tips very useful especially on how to manage my other 2 kids so that they understand JH's situation and give him the appropriate support to overcome his stuttering. JH is still undergoing therapy but he is now able to speak fluently most of the time. We trust that with Ms Magan's continuous help, JH will be able to overcome his stuttering.
My youngest daughter SQ also showed signs of stuttering when she was about 4 years old. She was discharged by Ms Magan after 1 year of speech therapy and she has been fluent in her speech since then."
- Mrs. Soh, mother of Soh JH (primary 3) and Soh SQ (primary 1), Singapore |
"Jee Sean enjoyed Magan’s classes tremendously! He looked forward to each session. Most importantly, I have seen vast improvements in Jee Sean’s speech. Thank You!
- Wong Khai Jinn, mother of Ong Jee Sean, Singapore |
"I like Magan’s speech therapy sessions as it is conducted in fun ways. Examples are through games, educational toys and the computer. Now, I am able to speak and read more clearly."
- Chng Xin Yi |
"When Caleb just started speech therapy with Magan, his speech is garbled and nobody can understand him. He is almost speaking in another foreign language. His behaviour is also horrible.
Now people around him can understand him, his social skills is much better and no behavioural issues in school. He is also able to answer questions. Magan has done a very good in helping Caleb.
- Mrs. Chew, mother of Caleb Chew, Singapore |
"I found the cross craw to be very effective with Jack. I was amazed that when I was doing it with him at home how he actually remembered things I had told him and even hearing him speak at home he was including words in his sentences that I had been trying to get him to say for a long time. I will continue to do this with him at home on a regular basis."
- Michelle Mckenna, mother of Jack Mckenna, Singapore |
"Voice therapy has enlightened me in the proper way of breathing. Through proper breathing, I am able to project my voice better. The classes have been helpful in assisting me to regain my voice and release my stress. Through the sessions, I am able to know myself better too."
- See Yin Fong, Singapore |
"Been for almost 3 sessions but I’ve felt that at least I have a sense of empowerment to positively face my lifelong affliction of shuttering. By imparting techniques and getting some emotional weights off my chest, I feel more confident that I can tackle this affliction and put control back in my life.
Leo Magan has given me the techniques that I feel with practice and perseverance will allow me to take control of my life and to project a move confident me."
- Eugene Gao, Singapore |
"Magan's way of teaching stammerers to over 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
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"The therapy has been very effective in helping me to cope with my fluency of speech. Magan taught me a lot of speech technique that is useful in my daily speech, which helps to stop the blockage in stuttering.
So far it has prove to be effective because when I know that I am stuttering or going to stutter, I will apply the technique and it helps."
- Daniel Chua, Singapore |
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