Total Communication Therapy

16/11/2025

Some young people look “fine” on paper… until life starts happening.

Great grades. Good vocabulary. Zero clue how to manage friendships, interviews, conflict, or even daily stress.

We’re seeing a whole generation of undiagnosed, neurodivergent youth who cruise through school… then crash hard in adulthood. Not because they’re incapable but because no one ever taught them the skills beneath behaviour, communication, and emotional regulation.

Many don’t even know they’re neurodivergent.

They just feel exhausted, confused, and secretly convinced that something is wrong with them.

Here’s the truth:
Awareness isn’t enough. Accommodation isn’t enough.
They need both remediation (building inner skills) and adaptation (helping environments understand them).

At Total Communication, we don’t push people to “act neurotypical.”

We build real-world capacities: dynamic thinking, emotional regulation, perspective-taking, resilience, and communication that actually works outside the classroom.

Because the real goal?

A life they can participate in - friendships, work, joy, contribution.

Read the full piece on our website (this one hits home for so many parents and young adults): https://www.totalcommunication.com.sg/post/remediation-and-adaptation-in-a-neurodivergent-world

👉 For neurodivergent coaching or teen/young adult support, WhatsApp us at +65 9115 8895

A growing number of undiagnosed neurodivergent young people excel academically yet struggle deeply with real-life demands. At Total Communication, we support them by building dynamic thinking, emotional regulation, and communication readiness, not to change who they are, but to help them participate...

16/11/2025

My child’s speech isn’t clear. Can you just fix that?

We hear this every week, and here’s the truth most people never get told:

Speech issues are rarely just about speech.

A child who won’t talk in school may not have an articulation problem, they may be overwhelmed, shut down, anxious, or simply not feeling safe enough to use their voice.

Speech is a nervous system event, not a mechanical one.

In our therapy rooms, we don’t just drill sounds.

We work on regulation, emotional security, co-regulation, dynamic thinking, the real foundations that unlock speech.

Because what’s the point of clear words if a child is too scared or dysregulated to use them?

This is why we use pretend play, storytelling, real-world scenarios, and connection-based work. It’s not fluff, it’s the brain’s fastest route to communication and confidence.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your child’s “speech problem” is actually something deeper… you’re not imagining it.

There’s a whole world under the surface and that’s where real progress starts.

Read the full article here (so worth it if you’re feeling stuck or unsure): https://www.totalcommunication.com.sg/post/when-parents-just-want-speech-but-it-s-not-just-speech

👉 Got questions or want guidance? WhatsApp us at +65 9115 8895

Many speech challenges aren’t really “speech problems.” They’re regulation problems, emotional-safety problems, and connection problems. At Total Communication, we work beneath the surface, helping children find their voice by first helping their nervous system feel safe. Our approach blends...

16/11/2025

Ever seen your child turn a spoon into a spaceship?

That’s not “just play” - that’s language exploding in real time.

This holiday, we’re taking that magic and turning it into a full-blown growth spurt with our Language Stimulation Through Pretend Play sessions.

Think supermarket missions, mini restaurants, zoo rescues, and tiny community heroes, all carefully crafted by therapists to boost vocabulary, social thinking, problem-solving, and imagination.

Zero worksheets. Zero pressure. Just pure, purposeful play.

If the long Nov–Dec break is starting to look like a screen-time marathon… you might want to jump on this.

Small group. Big learning. Even bigger confidence.

Read the full story behind the programme here (and trust me, it’s worth the read): https://www.totalcommunication.com.sg/post/let-s-make-the-holidays-count-building-language-through-pretend-play

👉 Want your child in? WhatsApp us at +65 9115 8895

This holiday season, turn playtime into a powerful language-learning experience. Designed by therapists, our Language Stimulation Through Pretend Play Programme helps children aged 4-7 build communication, imagination, and thinking skills through purposeful fun.

14/11/2025

Holidays shouldn’t disappear in a blur of TV, tablets, and “I’m bored.”
Give your child a break that builds them, not drains them.

Our Holiday Enrichment Programmes blend play, language, thinking skills, and confidence… all wrapped in fun your child will actually enjoy.

If you want this holiday to count, this is the easiest yes you’ll make.

📱 WhatsApp +65 9115 8895 to save a spot

🔗 Learn more on our website: https://www.totalcommunication.com.sg/holidays-progammes-for-kids-in-singapore

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11/11/2025

Holiday fun that actually teaches something? Yup. 😎

Pretend play that boosts confidence, builds sentences, and strengthens little minds, all while your child thinks they’re just having fun.

Call/WhatsApp: +65 9115 8895 to join our November–December camp!

View Holiday Programmes here: https://www.totalcommunication.com.sg/holidays-progammes-for-kids-in-singapore

11/11/2025

The best kind of learning?
When your child thinks it’s just play but their words, ideas, and confidence quietly bloom.

That’s the magic behind our Holiday Programme: Language Stimulation Through Pretend Play

Every story, every role, every giggle, it’s all building your child’s language, social, and thinking skills in the most natural way possible.

Ages 4–7 | 4 Weeks | Twice per week
Small group • Play-based learning • Real communication growth

🔗 Head to our Enrichment Programme page to see how play turns into progress — and sign up before slots fill up: https://www.totalcommunication.com.sg/holidays-progammes-for-kids-in-singapore

07/11/2025

Beyond Medication: Helping ADHD Students Think and Learn Better

When we think of ADHD, we often picture kids who can’t sit still, rush through work, or seem distracted even when they try their best. But ADHD is about how they think, not how much they care.

Medication can help with focus, but it’s only the first step. The real magic happens when we teach children to slow down, plan, and think about their thinking.

That’s where Executive Function (EF) and language development come in.
🧠 EF builds focus, planning, memory, and emotional control.
💬 Language therapy helps them reason, self-reflect, and express what they feel.

At Total Communication Therapy, we use evidence-based tools like the Feuerstein Approach to help ADHD learners become intentional and reflective thinkers. It’s not about giving answers, it’s about building the mental muscles to find them.

Because medication can calm the body, but training the mind transforms the learner.

Read more: https://www.totalcommunication.com.sg/post/beyond-medication-helping-adhd-students-build-thinking-and-language-skills

👉 Book a consultation with us today and help your child think smarter, not harder.

📞 Call/WhatsApp: 9115 8895

Medication can calm the body but true progress for ADHD learners comes from strengthening how they think. At Total Communication Therapy, we help children slow down, reflect, and build tools for independent, mindful learning through executive function and language-based cognitive training.

07/11/2025

Does your child struggle to stay organised or focused? 😅

The issue might not be effort, it might be Executive Function skills.

EF skills help children plan, focus, and manage emotions, the foundation of academic confidence.

This holiday, let’s help them learn how to learn better.
Join our 4-Day Executive Function Skills Camp (Ages 10-16) - fun, structured, and evidence-based.

📞 +65 9115 8895
🌐 https://www.totalcommunication.com.sg/post/learn-to-learn-better-building-stronger-minds-this-holiday

This holiday, give your child the skills to learn smarter and thrive. Our 4-day Executive Function Skills Holiday Camp helps students aged 10–16 strengthen focus, planning, and emotional control through engaging, evidence-based activities, empowering them to become confident, independent learners.

07/11/2025

Guidelines to Raising a Growth-Seeking Child

Every parent wants a confident, resilient child but confidence doesn’t start in a classroom.

It starts in connection. 💬

A growth-seeking child is one who feels safe to explore, fail, and try again because they’re anchored in relationship and empowered through language.

It’s not about saying “Good job.”

It’s about saying, “That took planning and focus, how did you decide to do it that way?”

Every word you use becomes your child’s inner voice.

So make it one that encourages reflection, not perfection.

💡 Read the full blog:

Confidence and motivation don’t come from drills or rewards, they grow through relationship and participation. When children feel safe, involved, and valued, they develop curiosity, self-reflection, and purpose. This blog explores how emotional connection, empowering language, and everyday involve...

06/11/2025

Give your child the gift of reading confidence.

Our Seeing Stars Literacy Programme by Lindamood Bell blends evidence-based literacy training with social skills development helping children aged 6–8 build strong reading, comprehension, and communication foundations.

📚 Admissions now open. Limited slots available!

View Brochure:https://www.totalcommunication.com.sg/_files/ugd/f9a86a_8b02907b36dd4daa91db9aa4245e588a.pdf

Apply now: https://www.totalcommunication.com.sg/holidays-progammes-for-kids-in-singapore

Call/WhatsApp: +65 9115 8895