Dr June Siew

Dr June Siew provides thought leadership in the field of special educational needs (SEN), focusing on dyslexia. She holds a grounded perspective of SEN, developed through her extensive experiences with students and their community of support. She is a pioneer in advocating inclusive practices in schools and has been training SEN Officers since they were first introduced to the mainstream school system in 2005. She passionately believes that the family and community are key to a child’s success and works closely with them to help students with SEN thrive.

Qualifications

Doctor in Education (Dual Award)
Institute of Education, University College London and National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University

Master of Arts (Specific Learning Differences)
London Metropolitan University

Bachelor of Arts
National University of Singapore

WSQ Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA)

Publications

• Siew, H. L. J. (2017, February 24). Collective efforts important for education of special needs child. The Straits Times. Retrieved from: http://www.straitstimes.com/forum/letters-on-the-web/collective-efforts-important-for-education-of-special-needs-child
• Siew, J. (2016). Success of the DAS Academy. In A. Fawcett & D. Hewes (Eds.), DAS Handbook 2016 (pp. 381 – 390). Singapore: Dyslexia Association of Singapore.
• Siew, H. L. J. (2015). Inhibitory control and literacy outcomes in preschoolers with and without risk of reading difficulty. In A. Fawcett & D. Hewes (Eds.), DAS Handbook 2015 (pp. 315 – 324). Singapore: Dyslexia Association of Singapore.
• Siew, H. L. J. (2015). Educational therapy in Singapore: Towards professionalisation and professionalism. Asia Pacific Journal of Developmental Differences, 2(1), 55 – 62. Read here.
• Siew, H.L.J. (2022). A multiple-case study: the deployment of allied educators (learning and behavioural support) in Singapore mainstream primary schools. Read here and here

Blogs

• Parent or Educator of a Neuro-diverse Child? Find Yourself a Village!
• Find your “circle of support” at DAS Academy