Speech Therapy Adventures

Speech Therapy Adventures At Speech Therapy Adventures, we help you navigate the intricacies of parenting a child with additional needs.

It will be a learning adventure for you, parents, and for your child, with an experienced therapist.

A Full-Circle Moment at Last Week’s DIR Floortime Training 💛One of the most unexpected and heartwarming surprises from l...
06/12/2025

A Full-Circle Moment at Last Week’s DIR Floortime Training 💛
One of the most unexpected and heartwarming surprises from last week’s training was seeing Hannah in the audience — someone who holds a very special place in my professional journey.
Hannah Huang was one of my student interns during her NUS Master of Speech Pathology placement. Even back then, she stood out. She was thoughtful, eager to learn, and deeply committed to understanding each child’s experiences. Our supervision dynamic felt natural from day one, and we kept in touch through the years as she transitioned into practice.
Fast forward to last week: she walked into my workshop as a therapist representing the organisation she has been with since graduation — and my heart skipped a beat.
What made it even more meaningful was being able to bring along the thank-you card she wrote for me five years ago. Yes… I kept it. And seeing her face light up when I showed it to her again was such a special moment — a reminder of why mentorship matters, and how the relationships we build in this field often continue long after the placement ends.
(📸 Photo: Hannah and I holding her original thank-you card!)
These full-circle encounters don’t happen often, but when they do, they reaffirm everything I love about this work — the continuity, the connection, and the privilege of watching young clinicians grow into confident practitioners.
Here’s to more moments like this, and to all the mentors and mentees who continue to shape our profession in ways big and small. 💛

DIR Floortime Training with Thye Hua Kuan Moral Charities — A Meaningful Return 💙 This training was extra special — a re...
06/12/2025

DIR Floortime Training with Thye Hua Kuan Moral Charities — A Meaningful Return 💙

This training was extra special — a reunion with familiar faces and a reminder of how close-knit our therapy community is.

The highlight? The dedicated occupational therapists from the adult services team. Their curiosity and passion for relationship-based, sensory-informed work were deeply inspiring.

Adults with developmental challenges deserve approaches that go beyond behaviour — ones that honour connection, emotion, and shared meaning.

Here’s to supporting the therapists who make that possible — often quietly, always wholeheartedly. 🌱


DIR Floortime Training with Thye Hua Kuan Moral Charities — A Meaningful ReturnLast week’s DIR Floortime training with T...
06/12/2025

DIR Floortime Training with Thye Hua Kuan Moral Charities — A Meaningful Return

Last week’s DIR Floortime training with Thye Hua Kuan Moral Charities was special in a way I didn’t quite expect. When I walked into the room, I was greeted by so many familiar faces — people I had crossed paths with years ago. It felt like a wonderful reunion and a reminder of how small and interconnected our community truly is.

What stood out most was the group of occupational therapists from the adult services team (supporting adults with developmental challenges). They planted themselves right in front of the room, fully present, soaking in every part of the discussion. Their goal was clear:
to deepen their understanding of relationship-based approaches, and to integrate sensory knowledge in a way that truly supports their clients’ ability to connect, engage, and function meaningfully in daily life.

Many adults in their care have long therapeutic histories—often shaped by behaviour-focused work and the technical use of reinforcers. Even when reinforcers fade out, the deeper layers of sensory processing, emotional connection, and shared attention still need intentional support. This is where the Floortime perspective offers fresh possibility, especially for a population that is often overlooked in developmental frameworks.

And here’s the part many don’t see:
While we talk often about caregivers of adults with developmental needs, we rarely acknowledge the therapists supporting them. Many of these therapists work quietly, sometimes feeling alone in their practice. There are limited programmes, limited training opportunities, and very few commercial tools designed for adults with developmental differences.

It can feel like they are asked to navigate without a map.

So seeing their curiosity, their questions, their passion for their clients — that was the real highlight of the day for me. Their commitment deserves more attention, more support, and more resources.

To the team: thank you for showing up so fully. I wish each of you the very best as you use these ideas in your practice, and I’m excited to walk alongside you in the next stage of your learning journey.


Throwback to the Thailand DIRFloortime conference — a week of learning, reconnecting with friends, and plenty of fun. Fe...
16/11/2025

Throwback to the Thailand DIRFloortime conference — a week of learning, reconnecting with friends, and plenty of fun. Feeling inspired by the Thai professionals who travelled from across the country, stayed fully engaged despite language barriers, and are bringing DIRFloortime back to their universities and communities. Cheering them on as they continue growing neurodiversity-affirming support for children and families.

Feeling so enriched after a few very full days at the Asia Pacific Symposium on Cochlear Implants (APSCI). ❤️‍🩹👂I spent ...
15/11/2025

Feeling so enriched after a few very full days at the Asia Pacific Symposium on Cochlear Implants (APSCI). ❤️‍🩹👂

I spent the week soaking up the latest updates in hearing science, chatting with audiologists and colleagues about best practices, and dreaming about how we can keep improving support for children and adults with hearing loss in Singapore.

And honestly… the best parts were the little moments — catching up with old friends, making new ones, and realising again how small (and lovely!) our island community really is.

A huge thank you to Cochlear for sponsoring this trip and taking such amazing care of all of us. Their warmth and attention to detail made the whole experience feel like being hosted by friends, not just sponsors. 💛

I had the privilege of attending the Advancing Autism Support: Supporting Neurodiversity Conference in Thailand this wee...
10/11/2025

I had the privilege of attending the Advancing Autism Support: Supporting Neurodiversity Conference in Thailand this week — an inspiring gathering centered on advancing DIRFloortime practice and understanding neurodiversity.

It was a full day immersed in learning, listening to Jeff Guenzel, CEO of ICDL, model how to teach Floortime in such a deeply thoughtful yet practical way. I came away reflecting on how to distill complex ideas into simpler, more accessible messages — helping parents, educators, and professionals truly learn rather than just hear.

Beyond the sessions, the evening along the Chao Phraya River with Dr Kingkaew and her team was unforgettable. Good food, great conversations, and laughter under the stars — with the tide so high that sitting on the top deck felt like we could almost touch the bridge as we passed under it!

Grateful for the learning, the connections, and the renewed sense of purpose in supporting neurodiverse children and their families.

🌿 From Zero to Hero: Singapore’s First Face-to-Face DIRFloortime® 201 Cohort 🌿This summer break was especially heartwarm...
21/10/2025

🌿 From Zero to Hero: Singapore’s First Face-to-Face DIRFloortime® 201 Cohort 🌿

This summer break was especially heartwarming — watching 12 dedicated therapists from AWWA take on extra classes to train themselves in DIRFloortime® 201.

It was the first-ever face-to-face DIRFloortime® 201 course in Singapore, proudly hosted by Speech Therapy Adventures, the first Floortime-accredited practice in Singapore.

What an intense and inspiring 11 weeks it has been — filled with meetings, video reflections, and deep discussions. This group poured heart and thought into every moment.

The 201 course is often described as a “zero-to-hero” journey, and this cohort embodied that completely. The effort they invested truly matched the depth of learning they achieved.

What stood out most was how beautifully they integrated Floortime principles into their discipline-specific goals — be it occupational therapy or speech therapy. Their case videos reflected not just technical skill, but a profound grasp of emotional connection, regulation, and shared engagement.

Many of their presentations were simply exemplary. If confidentiality allowed, I would have loved to share the brilliance of their work publicly — that’s how proud I am of this group.

And while it’s summer all year round in Singapore, the warmth (literally and figuratively) this time truly became an incubator for growth. 🌞

As we enter Floortime Conference season, I can’t help but hope to see their work presented in the global ICDL - Home of DIRFloortimeICDL DIRFloortime® community someday soon. Their journey has just begun — and the future of relationship-based practice here looks brighter than ever.







Teachers’ Day holds extra meaning this year. Watching the children grow in such big ways has been the best gift of all—y...
17/09/2025

Teachers’ Day holds extra meaning this year. Watching the children grow in such big ways has been the best gift of all—yet they’ve also surprised me with their creativity and thoughtfulness in tangible little gifts. Here's one that made me smile.

🌟 Excited to wrap up another DIR Floortime 101 training with MINDS this week! 🌟This marks the third run of DIR 101 with ...
11/09/2025

🌟 Excited to wrap up another DIR Floortime 101 training with MINDS this week! 🌟

This marks the third run of DIR 101 with MINDS this year. I am in awe of how much this organisation invests in its Allied Health Professionals. With such a wide range of services—supporting children, adults, and families across different settings—it’s inspiring to see how DIR Floortime, as a transdisciplinary approach, provides a shared framework and common language for growth. This allows professionals from different disciplines to truly support clients of all ages, across the lifespan.

This batch was especially fun! The group was so engaged—actively joining the online quizzes and constantly reflecting on how to apply what they were learning in their day-to-day work. It made the training lively, interactive, and deeply meaningful.

A special thank you to Jennifer for being such a warm and welcoming host—you made me feel right at home. 💛

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Keeps on getting better
10/09/2025

Keeps on getting better

Last week, I had an incredible session with a young entrepreneur determined to sharpen his public speaking skills—both a...
03/09/2025

Last week, I had an incredible session with a young entrepreneur determined to sharpen his public speaking skills—both at work and in his church community. His energy, optimism, and drive reminded me of something powerful: we can all grow into the best version of ourselves, not just for today, but for the opportunities of tomorrow.

It’s about preparing ourselves for roles that don’t yet exist, developing skills that future challenges will demand, and becoming the person tomorrow will need. I’m excited to see how this journey unfolds—and even more excited for what this week’s session will bring.







Just before the school holidays wrapped up, I had the chance to run another DIR 101 training—this time with an amazing t...
02/07/2025

Just before the school holidays wrapped up, I had the chance to run another DIR 101 training—this time with an amazing team from AWWA.

The group included Paediatric OTs, Speech Therapists, and Physios from Early Intervention Centres and the DS-LS Programme. I loved how interactive and thoughtful they were—asking questions, reflecting on their practice, and finding connections between DIR Floortime and their own roles.

These were such rich discussions, and it’s always meaningful to be part of a group’s discovery process as they explore a relationship-based, developmental approach to therapy. 💛

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