Speech and Language Pathologist
RDI consultant in Training
Clinical Director

Michelle heads the Speech Team. She graduated from the University of Queensland in Australia with top Honors in speech language pathology. While in Australia, she was given the rare opportunity to be attached to various setting such as Ipswich Hospital, Everton Park Child Developmental Unit, and St Ignatius Grade school. Upon returning to Singapore, she worked in KK Women’s and Children’s hospital before she started The Children’s Speech Therapist in 2003. The practice grew to Leapfrogs in 2005 and continues today. She particularly enjoys developing communication skills in children and helping them apply these skills in their everyday lives. Areas that are of particular interest include Specific Language Impairment, Language Delay, Social groups, Learning disability, and recently Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) for Autism. Michelle also holds 2 Diplomas in Education Studies from College of Teachers, UK,. She is currently a Clinical Supervisor supporting the Masters of Speech Pathology Programme in the National University of Singapore and has been involved in several volunteer speech therapy training projects with the Singapore International Foundation. She is currently pursuing certification as an RDI consultant.

“Speech therapy is something that never fails to amaze me. Even the most challenged child experiences happiness, anger, failure, ideas, and excitement that he wants to express. I have learnt that a tantrum can mean «It’s too hard» and screams can mean «I’m really excited». Seeing child persist to get their messages across in unexpected ways and helping him enjoy and develop meaningful interactions is such a privilege and I simply love it.

When I started Leapfrogs, we formed a team of truly brilliant souls that have commited their lives to raising the bar of what kids with special needs can do. There have been days that have been immensely dawnting, yet the team keeps their focus. It is during such moments that I am in awe. I have come to realise that for these individuals to dedicate themselves so consistently can only mean that what they do here with us has to be more than a job, it has to be a calling.”

Certification:
PECS certified
Hanen certified
Lindamood / Visualization and Verbalization
Talk Tools
PROMPT (level 1)
Orton Gillingham
THRASS certified (teaching handwriting reading and spelling skills)
RDI consultant in training

Samonas Auditory Training (SMART system)
DIR Floortime (Introduction and Assessment)