Here are information of some subsidised speech-language therapy services in Singapore, for children and youth with communication and feeding/swallowing needs.
Please contact these service providers directly if you need more information about the services provided. Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and is put up with permission and information from these service providers.
If you know any other organisations offering subsidised speech therapy services in Singapore, or would like to add your organisation into the list, or would like to edit any information listed, please let us know at admin@salts.org.sg.
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Community Integration Service (CIS) (https://www.awwa.org.sg/our-services/school-going-7-to-18-years-old/community-integration-service/) 7 to 21 years AAC, Fluency, Social communication, Speech Home-based, School-based and Centre-based (9 Lorong Napiri Singapore 547531) Contact: communityintegration@awwa.org.sg All referrals need to be accompanied with a report by a relevant medical professional stating a Speech disorder/ fluency disorder diagnosis. Child/youth must be diagnosed with a speech sound disorder/fluency disorder with relevant report(s) and have ongoing needs that impact on function/participation to meet the criteria for enrolment. The team may work on co-occurring social communication needs, but the primary goal remains to be targeting speech clarity/ AAC if needed in participation contexts meaningful for the client. Client needs to be attending mainstream primary/secondary school/specialised MOE institutions, Poly, ITE or University. Exclusion: SPED schools. Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore (https://cpas.org.sg) Outpatient: 65 Pasir Ris Drive 1, Singapore 519529 0-60+ years AAC, Feeding, Language, Literacy, Social Communication, Speech Contact: slp@cpas.org.sg There are charges for initial screening. Waitlist depends on availability of slots.
Club Rainbow (https://clubrainbow.org) 0 to 20 years AAC, Feeding, Fluency, Language, Literacy, Social Communication, Speech, Voice Home-based, Centre-based: Blk 538 Upper Cross Street #05-263 Singapore 050538 Register as a beneficiary through a doctor’s referral Club Rainbow's programmes and services are offered to its beneficiaries only (children from ages 0-20 with chronic conditions). Submitted referrals by doctors are subjected to internal approval processes before they are accepted as beneficiaries and can enjoy access to our range of programmes and services. Examples of diagnosis accepted: GDD, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, blood disorder, very low birth weight, rare genetic disorders.
Dyslexia Association of Singapore (https://das.org.sg/services/programmes/speech-language-therapy/) Preschool to secondary school students Fluency, Language, Social Communication, Speech, Voice Multiple centres: Woodlands, Jurong Point, Bishan Junction 8, Serangoon, Tampines and Parkway Parade Learning Centres Contact: info@das.org.sg For mainstream students: Students are eligible to apply for a bursary for DAS SES SLT Term Billing (Group) if they are Singaporean and diagnosed with dyslexia
Extraordinary People Limited (http://extraordinarypeople.sg) All ages AAC, Language, Social Communication, Speech 402 Joo Chiat Place, Singapore 428082 Fully subsidised therapy services are provided with documentation proof of financial assistance received
KKH Rehabilitation Centre (https://www.kkh.com.sg/patient-care/areas-of-care/allied-health-services/Pages/speech-language-therapy.aspx) 0 to 18 years AAC, Feeding, Fluency, Language, Literacy, Social Communication, Speech, Voice, Oromotor, Fussy eating, Infant Feeding, Dysphagia, VFS/FEES, Neurorehabilitation Centre-based, Home-based (telehealth only) Contact: rehab.st@kkh.com.sg Hospital referral for subsidized services only applicable if patient is existing subsidized patient in hospital Some ST services at KKH may not be offered if child is attending SPED or EIPIC. Additional financial assistance subject to subsidy class or assessment by a Medical Social Worker.
National University Hospital Child Development Unit (CDU) (https://www.nuh.com.sg/care-at-nuh/specialties/paediatrics/developmental-and-behavioural-paediatrics) 0 to 7 years Feeding, Fluency, Language, Social Communication, Speech An interim service, to provide early intervention for children before they are enrolled into EIPIC/SPED, DSP, or community therapy centres Wait times can be between 3-4 months May serve children who are picky eaters but exclude those with the risk of dysphagia
National University Hospital Centre of Hearing Intervention and Language Development (CHILD) (https://www.nuh.com.sg/health-resources/diseases-and-conditions/hearing-and-language) All ages Voice, Cleft, Hearing-related speech and language intervention, Central Auditory training for Auditory Processing Disorders Need to see the ENT doctor to rule out other difficulties prior to accessing Speech therapy services
National University Hospital Department of Rehabilitation: Paediatric Feeding Disorders Clinic, Paediatric Communication Disorders Clinic (https://www.nuh.com.sg/care-at-nuh/specialties/rehabilitation)
Feeding: infants to young adults, Communication: 2 to 16 years
Feeding, Swallowing, Fluency, Language, Social Communication, Speech
If you are a Singaporean or Permanent Resident, please visit the polyclinic to obtain a referral to see our NUH doctors
Financial assistance: To find out more, please speak with our MSW colleagues at +65 6772 5167
If you require services from a multi-disciplinary feeding team, please contact feedingassessment@nuhs.edu.sg