Thumbs Up Therapy Singapore

24/09/2025

👏 Well done to our therapist Joanna Lim, who recently completed two Orton-Gillingham seminars: “Orton-Gillingham and the Science of Reading: Rewiring the Brain for Literacy Success” and “Orton-Gillingham and the English Language: Structured Literacy for Reading and Writing Success.”

Through these courses, Joanna deepened her understanding of how the brain learns to read, the principles of structured literacy, and strategies for supporting learners with dyslexia. She explored evidence-based approaches such as multisensory instruction, the six syllable types, and handwriting strategies that build strong foundations for reading and writing.

Joanna is looking forward to applying these insights to empower children and families on her caseload and to help every child unlock their literacy potential. 🌟

18/06/2025

We’re delighted to welcome Aparnaa Raman to the Thumbs Up Therapy team!

Aparnaa is a passionate and dedicated Speech and Language Therapist with a strong background in both education and therapy. Before making the transition to speech therapy, she worked as a primary school teacher for five years and holds a BA in Education from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. She later pursued her BSc in Speech and Language Therapy from City University of London, going on to practise in both the UK and Singapore.

With experience working across hospitals, clinics, mainstream schools and specialist colleges, Aparnaa has supported children and young people aged 3 to 18 with a wide range of developmental differences. She takes a holistic, child-led approach to therapy, tailoring sessions to her clients’ unique interests and needs, to nurture strong relationships and support meaningful progress in communication.

Aparnaa is especially passionate about bridging the gap between families, educators, and therapists. Her dual background as a teacher and therapist enables her to collaborate effectively with caregivers and schools to deliver practical, integrated support for children.

She has completed additional training in Gestalt Language Processing, the Complexity Approach for speech sound disorders, and Parent-Child Interaction.

We’re so pleased to have her on board – welcome Aparnaa!

27/03/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome Susan Ferguson to the Thumbs Up Therapy team!

Susan is a highly experienced occupational therapist with a strong passion for paediatrics. She has worked across diverse settings, including stroke and orthopaedic rehabilitation, special education, and private paediatric practice. Combining her expertise in both adult and paediatric therapy, she takes a holistic, collaborative approach, ensuring the best outcomes for the children and families she supports.

She specialises in individual and group therapy, as well as school-based consultations, helping children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Developmental Delays, Sensory Processing Disorder, Dyspraxia, and Learning Disabilities. Susan is especially passionate about addressing sensory processing challenges to improve children’s participation in everyday activities.

Susan is dedicated to continuous learning, having completed advanced training in Sensory Integration (USC Chan), Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT), and Behavioural Strategies.

We’re so excited to have her on board - welcome Susan!

13/05/2024

Shireen Gill joins us this week!

We welcome Shireen to our team this month. Shireen graduated from Curtin University with a MSc in Speech Pathology and she is a dedicated speech therapist who is passionate about working with children and their families.Having worked in a trans-disciplinary team (i.e. caregivers, teachers, occupatio...