Our Speech Therapist

SAgnieszka (called by her young clients Agnes) graduated from University of Gdansk, Poland with a Master’s (M.A.) degree in Speech-Language Therapy well over 20 years ago. She is a full member of the Singapore’s speech pathology professional body: Speech And Language Therapy Singapore (SALTS) (salts.org.sg) since 2004. She is also an International Affiliate of American Speech, Language and Hearing Association – ASHA (www.asha.org).

Agnieszka Debowska - Credentials

Training & Courses attended

Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets (PROMPT), Introduction to technique.
The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS).
Level 1: Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson’s Three Part Treatment Plan for Muscle Based (Oral-Motor) Therapy.
Level 2: Diagnosis and Program Planning for Clients with Muscle Based (Oral-Motor) Communication Disorders.
It Takes Two To Talk – The Hanen Program for Parents.
More Than Words – The Hanen Program for Parents.
Interactive Oral Sensory-Motor Therapy in Autism (IOSM).
Teaching Social Thinking and Social Skills to Young Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Counseling Skills for Rehab Professionals.
Evaluation and Treatment of APD and ADD: A Cognitive Learning Approach.
Helping the Child of PDD at Home and in School.
Language, Learning and Attention Deficits.
Introduction to BrainGym.
Making the Connection: Feeding, Oral-Motor Skills and Speech in Children with Communication Difficulties.
Dysphagia Management talks.
Sensory Modulation in Infants/Toddlers: Beyond Sensory Integration.
An Itroduction to Therapy Practice in the Community Sector.
An Integrated Treatment Approach to Oral Motor Function: Infancy to Geriatrics.
Samonas I+II SMART Auditory Intervention.
Feeding Therapy: A Sensory-Motor Approach.
Therapy for Children’s Speech Disorder; Parents and Children Together & Childhood Apraxia of Speech.
DIR®/ Floortime®: Introductory Training.
A View From the Floor: Using DIR®/ Floortime® to Treat Children with Developmental Disorders.
DIR®/ Floortime®: Assessment Through Developmental Lens.
Specific Language Impairment in Children.
Working Memory and Brain Train.
Teaching Social Skills in Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome
Behaviour Intervention in Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome
M.O.R.E. workshop – Integrating the mouth with sensory and postural functions
Childhood Apraxia of Speech: The Oral-Motor Component
The Lidcombe Program of Early Stuttering Intervention
S.O.S. Approach to Feeding Workshop
Speech Sounds Disorders: The Basics and Beyond II
TalkAbility, The Hanen Program for Parents of Verbal Children on the Autism Spectrum
Baby Sign Instructor to teach American Sign Language (ASL
CranioSacral Therapy II by Upledger Institute
HANDLE Introductory Course Level 1-2, HANDLE Basics
Bridging PROMPT Technique to intervention
ASHA: Assessment and Intervention of Communication in Children Birth-5: A Developmental Approach.
SomatoEmotional Release I by Upledger Institute.
The Institute for Neuro-Physiological Psychology’s Course on the Detection and Remediation of Neuro-Developmental Delay in Children with Specific Learning Difficulties or Coordination/Movement Difficulties within a Classroom Situation.
Profectum Academy Certificate in DIR® and the Foundational Capacities for Development.
Essentials of Praxis Intervention for Children with Autism (intermediate level).
Advanced Intervention for Ideational Praxis – Affordances to Executive Functions (advanced level).
Profectum Academy Fellow Certificate.
Educational Kinesiology – Brain Gym for Children Who Have Special Needs.
Assessing Selective Mutism with DIR Floortime.
Treating Selective Mutism with DIR Floortime.
CranioSacral Pediatrics.
Bloomberg Rhythmic Movement Training Level 1.
BMRT and Diet in Autism, ADD/ADHD and Other Behavior or Health Conditions.
Bloomberg Rhythmic Movement Training Level 2.
Quantum Reflex Integration Course.
QRI laser kinesiology.
MNRI® Dynamic and Postural Reflex Integration.
MNRI® NeuroTactile Integration.

What Parents Say

5.0 8 reviews

Gregory Zdaniuk ★★★★★ 5 months ago
Mrs Agnieszka is a very professional speech therapist. She has worked with our child for several years with clear results. Her holistic approach to speech is very effective. Where others only focused on … More sounds, Mrs Agnieszka looked deeper and focused on the mental component of speech with tailored (and fun) exercises aimed at root causes. I wholeheartedly recommend her practice.
Carmen Tang ★★★★★ a year ago
I’m so grateful that we chose Agnes as my son’s speech therapist. My son has ASD and non-verbal. Before we started speech therapy, he was lack of playing skills, eye contact, joint attention and many … More other problems. Agnes mentioned that all of these fundamental skills are crucial in order to build meaningful speech. After years of consistent training, my son now has shown a significant improvement in engagement, play skills and self- regulation. With all of these in place, my son can now say and copy words that are spoken to him. My son really enjoyed playing and learning at Agnes’s therapy. Agnes is very professional, skillful, kind and patient. The techniques and tips that she has given me were all practical and valuable in order to incorporate the same methods at home. Overall, I highly recommend Agnes’s speech therapy. She did an amazing job helping my son to build his speech.
leng huang ★★★★★ a year ago
We are grateful to have found Agnes! She has been an invaluable partner on our journey to support our son’s communication development.
Agnes is a very experience speech therapist and especially good with … More young children. Her floor time , play—based / child - led approach is holistic and made sessions fun and engaging for our son. What impressed us most is her ability to connect with our son, making him feel comfortable and confident , which in turn helped him open - up / express himself. Through these sessions, she is able to provide valuable insights to us parents on how best to support and enhance our son’s communication skills.
Liang Liu ★★★★★ a year ago
My son has been seeing Agnes since 2 years old. I still recall the day that he spoke out load and clear for the 1st in his life in Agnes's therapy. Agnes therapy really helped him expand his interest … More and improved his ideation, which helped him to express himself much better and build up his confidence. Along the way I also get to know the reason behind certain behavior of my son and am now able to guide him better at home. Really appreciate it!
Cuppa Tea ★★★★★ a year ago
Agnes is a very experienced speech therapist.
(1) She has been able to help us understand more about our daughter's condition, and how through play can help her improve her communication.
(2) She … More has been teaching us parents how to communicate with our daughter. An important factor in communication is not to assume for the child or order the child to do this/that. This has been a mistake for many parents or even therapists. It is important to listen to the child who would communicate via non verbal cues or verbally. Let the child lead from there.
(3) She has the ability to understand children and their intentions. This is crucial in building confidence in our daughter since she has little confidence. Once she knows that we are there to try to understand her, she will be more willing to continue to communicate with us.
It has not been easy for us to find a suitable therapist who could engage our daughter as we have been through a few therapists.
To all the parents reading this: May you be able to find one who can help you and your child.
Chia Ming Lim ★★★★★ a year ago
Agnes is a seasoned and dedicated speech therapist who is able to empower parents like us to guide in speech development and see significant breakthroughs in our child's communication skills.