Speech & Language Therapy Team
Fahimah Kader Ibrahim
Hi, I am Fahimah! I am a Speech-Language Therapist fluent in English and Tamil. I graduated from the BAS Speech Pathology programme at University of Sydney with First Class Honours. I have experience working with young and school-aged children with various diagnoses such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome and Global Developmental Delay in the areas of speech, language and social communication. I have worked across different services along the early intervention continuum such as early intervention centres, mainstream preschools as well as international schools. In addition to working in different settings, I have also conducted various parent trainings such as the More Than Words Hanen program and workshops on speech and language milestones and strategies.
Having worked closely with caregivers and in multi-disciplinary teams with other professionals such as occupational therapists, physiotherapists and early interventionists, I strongly believe in looking at children holistically, taking into consideration their sensory needs and preferences and providing neurodiversity affirming therapy. I am passionate about empowering the families and creating a fun and engaging environment for children to learn through play-based and child-led intervention.
My areas of interest are early language and functional communication, speech sound disorders, and feeding therapy. Over the past few years, I have attended specialised training such as Natural Language Acquisition, Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) approach to Feeding and Food Chaining Therapy. I am currently working with picky eaters and problem feeders.
It has been a fulfilling and rewarding journey working as a speech-language therapist with many different children and families. I look forward to working with you and being a part of your child’s journey!
Professional Qualifications & Affiliations
- BAS (Honours) Speech Pathology (University of Sydney, Australia)
- Full Registration (Allied Health Professions Council, Singapore)
Trainings and Certifications
- Certified Supervisor for Speech Therapists (Allied Health Professions Council, Singapore)
- All Things Mealtime Workshop
- Speech Sound Disorders in Early Intervention
- Meaningful Speech Course: Natural Language Acquisition (For Gestalt Language Processors)
- Sensory Processing Disorders for Speech Language Therapists (Bridging Talents, Singapore)
- DIR 101 Introduction to DIR® and DIRFloortime®
- Effective Clinical Supervision Skills, Basic (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
- Clinical Education Training Workshop (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
- Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding
- Paediatric Integrated Neuro-Rehabilitation Service in Speech Therapy (KK Children & Women’s Hospital, Singapore)
- Treatment of Picky and Problem Eaters using Food Chaining Therapy
- Learn to Play: Applications for Individual Therapy and Groups of School Children by Karen Stagnitti
- Noah’s Ark: Key Worker Online Course
- Hanen: More Than Words
- Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Levels 1 and 2
- Responsive Feeding Therapy: Foundational Series
- Responsive Feeding Therapy in Early Intervention
- Ultimate Play Based Speech Therapy Course
