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Wanda Wijaya

Hi everyone, I’m Wanda! I’m a Speech-Language Therapist from Jakarta (Indonesia), who now calls Singapore home. I work with children and adults across a range of speech, language, and communication needs, with a particular passion for supporting children and their families through early intervention. In the past few decades, I’ve had the opportunity to study and work in Australia, the United Kingdom, and Singapore. Even with all the moving around, one thing has remained constant: my deep passion for working with children, and I feel incredibly lucky to be doing what I love every day.

Growing up with a preschool principal for a mum, I learned early on the power of early intervention and the importance of working hand-in-hand with parents to help children thrive. That belief continues to shape my approach today: I focus on play-based, strengths-driven, neurodiversity-affirming therapy tailored to each child’s unique needs. I love involving caregivers in sessions, and I truly believe that parents and caregivers are the most powerful agents of change in a child’s life.

In my clinical work, I specialise in speech sound disorders (including childhood apraxia of speech), language delays and disorders (including gestalt language processing), and working with children with hearing impairments. I’ve also had the privilege of walking alongside families navigating diagnoses of autism, ADHD, global developmental delay, stuttering, selective mutism, and feeding challenges like fussy eating. My goal is to help each child develop their communication skills in ways that honour their individuality, while equipping families with the understanding and strategies to support them beyond therapy sessions.

With my roots in Jakarta, it’s especially meaningful to support families from Indonesia who travel to Singapore for therapy. I also welcome international families from diverse backgrounds and understand that coordinating therapy around travel can sometimes be challenging. I’m happy to work with families to explore an approach that fits their needs and travel schedules, while keeping their therapeutic goals at the heart of our work together.

As a mum myself, I understand the emotional rollercoaster that comes with raising little ones: the joy, the worry, the questions, the hopes. Since becoming a mother, I’ve developed a newfound passion for supporting babies and new parents as they navigate this exciting, yet sometimes overwhelming, journey. Building on this passion, I’ve also pursued training in parent-child support. I hope to help parents better understand their child’s cues, feel more confident in responding to their needs, and nurture a strong, secure connection. I know what it’s like to want the best for your child while feeling unsure of what that looks like, and I want every family I support to feel seen, heard, and held.

In addition to working with little ones, I also support adults looking to strengthen their communication skills. I currently work with clients with language rehabilitation needs and those who simply want to build their confidence in public speaking or day-to-day conversations. I’m fluent in both English and Bahasa Indonesia, and happy to conduct therapy in either language.

Supporting my clients and their families has helped me grow, not just as a therapist, but as a person. It has taught me to practise ethically, serve empathetically, and support others with intention and heart. I’m deeply humbled by the families who let me into their worlds, and I don’t take that privilege lightly. They say it takes a village to raise a child – let me be a part of yours!

Professional Qualifications & Affiliations

  • BSc (Honours) Psychology (University of Nottingham, UK)
  • MSc Speech and Language Pathology (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
  • AG Bell LSLS Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist (In Progress, Expected in 2028)
  • Full Registration (Allied Health Professions Council, Singapore)
  • Member (British Psychological Society, UK)
  • Member (Speech and Language Therapy Singapore, Singapore)

Trainings and Certifications

  • Certified Supervisor for Speech Therapists (Allied Health Professions Council, Singapore)
  • Certified in Standard First Aid, Child First Aid, BCLS & AED (SRFAC)
  • Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator (Circle of Security International, USA)​
  • Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets (PROMPT) Technique
  • Assessment and Treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech by Caroline Bowen
  • ReST (Rapid Syllable Transition Training) for Childhood Apraxia of Speech
  • Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Kaufman Methods for Evaluation and Treatment (K-SLP)
  • Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme (NDP-3)
  • Dynamic Temporal & Tactile Cueing (DTTC) for Speech Motor Learning
  • TalkTools: 3-Part Treatment Plan for Oral Placement Therapy for Speech Clarity and Feeding
  • TalkTools: OPT Assessment and and Program Plan Development
  • TalkTools: Pre-Feeding Exercises, A Sensory Motor Approach
  • TalkTools: Feeding Therapy, A Sensory Motor Approach
  • TalkTools: Best Practices in Pediatric Feeding, Speech, and Mouth Function
  • TalkTools: Mastering Mastication
  • TalkTools: Solutions to the Pesky Lisp​
  • TalkTools: A Sensory Motor Approach to Apraxia of Speech​
  • TalkTools: OPT to Speech, Transitioning Muscle Memory into Speech Sound Production
  • TalkTools: Airway, Apnea, Orthodontics, and OPT​
  • Diagnostic and Treatment Process for Orofacial Myofunctional Disorder (Linda D'onofrio)
  • Comprehensive Myofunctional Therapy (The Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy)
  • Hanen: More Than Words
  • Hanen: It Takes Two to Talk
  • DIR 101 Introduction to DIR® and DIRFloortime®​
  • The PLAY Project (Introductory Course)
  • Natural Language Acquisition (For Gestalt Language Processors)
  • Lindamood-Bell’s Visualizing and Verbalizing for Language Comprehension and Thinking
  • Inside Out Sensory Integration Certificate for SLPs (Jessie Ginsburg)
  • Sensory for the SLP (Cari Ebert)
  • HMS Feeding: Diagnostics and Treatment Strategies for the Picky Eater
  • Responsive Infant Feeding (Feeding Therapy Australia)
  • Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding
  • Infant Feeding Foundations Workshop (Babble & Munch Speech Pathology, Australia)
  • Paediatric Integrated Neuro-Rehabilitation Service in Speech Therapy (KK Children & Women’s Hospital, Singapore)
  • The Lidcombe Program (Australian Stuttering Research Centre, Australia)
  • Hearing First: Language Development in Children and the Effects of Hearing Loss
  • Relationship Matters: Trauma-Sensitive Practice (Kim Barthel)
  • Relationship Matters: Becoming a Behavioural Detective - Understanding and Supporting Complex Behaviour (Kim Barthel)
  • Relationship Matters: Exploring & Applying Psycho-Sensory Interventions in Your Practice - Trauma-Informed Practice (Kim Barthel)
  • Relationship Matters: Eating and Feeding Matters (Kim Barthel)
  • Relationship Matters: Autism Matters (Kim Barthel)
  • Northern Speech Services: Simultaneously Improve Speech Intelligibility, Enhance Phonological Awareness And Develop Language & Literacy Skills With Orthographic Instruction
  • Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)