Kids Testing & Dyslexia Centre

Kids Testing & Dyslexia Centre offers remedial lessons in English, Mandarin and Mathematics, in either group or individual basis based on consultations with our Registered Psychologist.

We particularly focus on children with dyslexia.

In Singapore, dyslexia is relatively common. Overseas research has indicated that the level of dyslexia in the general population could be up to 6%.

Most children are identified to have dyslexia after the child has had a few years of primary school. During this time the child may have consistently failed to achieve the reading, writing and spelling skills expected of them.

To help children with dyslexia, we offer remediation lessons tailored in accordance to the child's school syllabus, and with intensive recall and repetitive memory methods deployed throughout.

Dyslexic children can come from any socio-economic group, from any geographical area in Singapore, and from families with a range of attitudes about education, schooling, and learning.

Mrs Thenmoliee Joe honoured with 2008
Spirit of Enterprise Award!

FAQ's on Dyslexia.

What is dyslexia?
Dyslexia causes difficulties in learning to read, write and spell. As well, short-term memory, mathematics, concentration, personal organisation and sequencing may also be affected.

What causes dyslexia?
It is a congenital and developmental condition which impacts the learning in the use of words.

What are the most common ways in which dyslexia shows itself?
Many dyslexics have phonological difficulties (difficulty in sorting out the sounds within words) leading to problems with reading, writing and spelling
The majority of dyslexic children have difficulty with language, memory and sequencing processes of basic mathematics.

At what age does dyslexia become a problem?
When children begin to learn using words and sometimes other symbols that it becomes a noticeable problem.

Can dyslexia be cured?
Each dyslexic person’s difficulties are different and vary from slight to very severe disruption of the learning process. There is no total cure but the effects of dyslexia can be managed by specialist teaching and committed learning.

Does dyslexia cause behaviour problems?
Some dyslexic children have behaviour problems; these usually improve when the right kind of teaching for reading, writing, spelling and basic maths is provided.

Does having dyslexia mean a limited career future?
No!… each dyslexic person has his own strengths and weaknesses. Many have lateral thinking abilities and shine in fields like arts, creativity and design.

Tel: 6732-9038
Fax: 6732-1252

Email:
kidsdyslexia@singnet.com.sg

Address:
#02-79
Concorde
Shopping Centre
317 Outram Road
Singapore 169075

(part of Holiday Inn Atrium)

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Boy Dyslexia Smiling

1. General Dyslexia Indicators include:

"Good" and "bad" days, for no apparent reason

Confusion between directional words such as up/down and in/out.

Difficulty with sequences such as coloured beads, days of the week or numbers

A family history of dyslexia/reading difficulties

2. Pre-School Age Children :

Persistently jumbles phrases

Use of substitute words

Inability to remember the known objects, e.g. table, chairs

Difficult learning nursery rhymes and rhyming words such as cat, mat, and pat

Later than expected speech development stent

Difficulties in getting dressed efficiently and putting on shoes on the correct feet

Enjoys being read to but shows no interest in letters or words

Often accused of not listening or paying attention

Excessive tripping, bumping into things and falling over

Difficulty with catching, kicking or throwing a ball; with hopping or skipping

3. Primary School (and beyond)

Has difficulty with reading and spelling.

Puts letters and figures the wrong way round.

Has difficulty remembering tables, alphabet, formulae, etc

Leaves letters out of words or puts them in the wrong order

Occasionally confuses “b” and “d” and words such as on/no

Still needs to use fingers or marks on paper to make simple calculations

Poor concentration

Problems understanding what was read

Takes longer than average to do written work

Needs to have instructions/numbers repeated

Confuses places, times and dates

His difficulty with planning and writing essays

Has difficulty processing complex language or long series of instructions at speed

Problems processing language at speed (e.g. tied up using long words)

Has trouble tying shoes, dressing

Has difficulty telling left from right, order of days of the week, months of the year etc

Lacks confidence and has a poor self image

Source: Dyslexia Action, a UK educational Charity



		Kids Testing & Dyslexia Centre offers remedial lessons in English, Mandarin and Mathematics, in either group or individual basis based on consultations with our Registered Psychologist. We particularly focus on children with dyslexia. In Singapore, dyslexia is relatively common. Overseas research has indicated that the level of dyslexia in the general population could be up to 6%. Most children are identified to have dyslexia after the child has had a few years of primary school. During this time the child may have consistently failed to achieve the reading, writing and spelling skills expected of them. To help children with dyslexia, we offer remediation lessons tailored in accordance to the child's school syllabus, and with intensive recall and repetitive memory methods deployed throughout. Dyslexic children can come from any socio-economic group, from any geographical area in Singapore, and from families with a range of attitudes about education, schooling, and learning.		Mrs Thenmoliee Joe honoured with 2008 Spirit of Enterprise Award!


			FAQ's on Dyslexia. What is dyslexia? Dyslexia causes difficulties in learning to read, write and spell. As well, short-term memory, mathematics, concentration, personal organisation and sequencing may also be affected. What causes dyslexia? It is a congenital and developmental condition which impacts the learning in the use of words. What are the most common ways in which dyslexia shows itself? Many dyslexics have phonological difficulties (difficulty in sorting out the sounds within words) leading to problems with reading, writing and spelling The majority of dyslexic children have difficulty with language, memory and sequencing processes of basic mathematics. At what age does dyslexia become a problem? When children begin to learn using words and sometimes other symbols that it becomes a noticeable problem. Can dyslexia be cured? Each dyslexic person’s difficulties are different and vary from slight to very severe disruption of the learning process. There is no total cure but the effects of dyslexia can be managed by specialist teaching and committed learning. Does dyslexia cause behaviour problems? Some dyslexic children have behaviour problems; these usually improve when the right kind of teaching for reading, writing, spelling and basic maths is provided. Does having dyslexia mean a limited career future? No!… each dyslexic person has his own strengths and weaknesses. Many have lateral thinking abilities and shine in fields like arts, creativity and design.


Tel: 6732-9038 Fax: 6732-1252 Email: kidsdyslexia@singnet.com.sg Address: #02-79 Concorde Shopping Centre 317 Outram Road Singapore 169075 (part of Holiday Inn Atrium) Best viewed on IE 1024 X 768


	1. General Dyslexia Indicators include: "Good" and "bad" days, for no apparent reason Confusion between directional words such as up/down and in/out. Difficulty with sequences such as coloured beads, days of the week or numbers A family history of dyslexia/reading difficulties 2. Pre-School Age Children : Persistently jumbles phrases Use of substitute words Inability to remember the known objects, e.g. table, chairs Difficult learning nursery rhymes and rhyming words such as cat, mat, and pat Later than expected speech development stent Difficulties in getting dressed efficiently and putting on shoes on the correct feet Enjoys being read to but shows no interest in letters or words Often accused of not listening or paying attention Excessive tripping, bumping into things and falling over Difficulty with catching, kicking or throwing a ball; with hopping or skipping 3. Primary School (and beyond) Has difficulty with reading and spelling. Puts letters and figures the wrong way round. Has difficulty remembering tables, alphabet, formulae, etc Leaves letters out of words or puts them in the wrong order Occasionally confuses “b” and “d” and words such as on/no Still needs to use fingers or marks on paper to make simple calculations Poor concentration Problems understanding what was read Takes longer than average to do written work Needs to have instructions/numbers repeated Confuses places, times and dates His difficulty with planning and writing essays Has difficulty processing complex language or long series of instructions at speed Problems processing language at speed (e.g. tied up using long words) Has trouble tying shoes, dressing Has difficulty telling left from right, order of days of the week, months of the year etc Lacks confidence and has a poor self image Source: Dyslexia Action, a UK educational Charity