A hands-on workshop equipping special education needs officers and teachers with practical, classroom-ready tools to support children with communication needs. Participants will build confidence in recognising and responding to common communication difficulties, e.g., selective mutism, articulation/phonology issues, receptive and expressive language needs, auditory processing challenges, stuttering, and social pragmatic differences. A simple, evidence-informed speech and language processing model will help teachers pinpoint where breakdowns occur in the cognitive chain and select targeted, low-lift supports. Expect short, clear concept anchors, realistic case vignettes and guided pod tasks—plus take-home materials you can use the next day. The day concludes with referral indicators, communication with family and building collaboration with other professionals (e.g., speech therapists, occupational therapists and psychologists).
Learning Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
Target Audience:
Emilie Lam, PhD, is a speech and language therapist with over 20 years of clinical and research experience across Singaporean and Australian settings. As a Research Fellow at the Centre for Holistic Initiatives for Learning and Development (CHILD), NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, she investigates responsive caregiving, pedagogical strategies for social-emotional/executive function development in children, and evidence-based interventions for reading/auditory processing disorders. Her work emphasises intervention effectiveness, how executive function mediates intervention outcomes, and the translation of evidence-based practices into the real-world setting, with findings published in international journals and a co-authored book chapter on Singapore English.
A dedicated educator, Dr Lam lectures on special education and speech-language pathology at the National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), and the National University of Singapore (NUS) in postgraduate and undergraduate programs. She designs workshops for teachers and caregivers, translating research into practical strategies for classrooms and homes. Her clinical expertise spans lifespan disorders (from neonates to adults), multidisciplinary intervention models, and diverse service delivery systems, including early intervention centres, schools, and hospitals.
Course Code: EL90726
Topic: Empowering Educators: Practical Classroom Support for Speech and Language Needs
Presenter(s): Dr Emelie Lam, National University of Singapore
Date(s): 9 July 2026, Thursday
Time: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Venue: Orchard Hotel
Closing Date: 27 March 2026, Friday
Workshop Fee: S$250.00 per participant (subject to GST).
Please contact Joseph Loy by email at joseph@pai.sg ortelephone: 6363 0330 if you require further information.
