Faculty and Staff

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 […]

Dr Priscillia Shen began her special education journey as an Educational Therapist at DAS in 2005. Her previous experience working closely with struggling learners has allowed her to take on a constructive and practical pedagogical approach in her teaching practice. She believes in keeping up with current research and developments in the field to continually […]

Hamada has been with the Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS) since 2015, where she provides tailored literacy intervention for learners with dyslexia and other learning differences. Now a Lecturer at DAS Academy, she focuses on equipping educators, parents, and caregivers with practical knowledge and strategies to help students thrive. Her experience as a speaker in […]

Jolene has over a decade of experience in Special Educational Needs (SEN). She began her career as an English teacher trained in SEN and as a Dyslexia Coach with the Ministry of Education (MOE), before joining a Social Service Agency as an Educational Therapist within a multi-disciplinary team. Through her direct work with children with […]

Catherine Ni Chunhong has been with DAS since 2019. She provides Chinese language intervention to primary and secondary school bilingual learners with dyslexia and other special learning needs. Besides her direct intervention work with students, she also invests considerable time in curriculum development, research, and training and supervising new educational therapists. Catherine graduated from James […]

A strong believer in helping learners march to their own beat, Wei Teng has a strong passion in equipping educators and parents with the skills to engage and support learners with specific learning differences. As Wei Teng is also a picture book author and musical storyteller, she has collaborated with various organizations, including the National […]

Shwu Boon is an Administration Service Assistant with DAS Academy. Friendly and approachable, she is a dedicated advocate for resolving customer issues promptly and effectively. With her strong background in customer service, she always strives to convey information clearly, concisely and with a touch of empathy to parents and educators who approach the DAS Academy […]

Dr Matthew Hutt has over 20 years of experience as a teacher and senior leader in secondary schools and colleges in Wales and England. He is currently Head of Professional Learning at USW, overseeing Level 7 courses in Leadership and Management, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, SEN/ALN and Autism, and and he has worked at […]

Dr Tan was a secondary school Chinese Language teacher for more than ten years before being posted to the Curriculum Development Institute of Singapore (CDIS) to design and develop curriculum. From 1996 to 1999, she was a Senior Head in the Educational Technology Division (ETD). In 2000, she was appointed as Head of Department, Mother […]

Dr Sharon Drew has over 25 years of experience of working with children, young people and adults with Special Educational Needs. As a senior lecturer within the University of South Wales, she co-teaches on the MA SEN/ALN and Postgraduate Certificate in Specific Learning Difficulties. She is also the module leader for International Perspectives on Early […]

Elizabeth is a Speech-Language Therapist at the DAS. She holds a Master of Science degree in Speech and Language Pathology from the National University of Singapore and is Allied Health Professions Council registered (AHPC). Her work involves providing speech, language, communication assessment, and intervention services to children with specific learning differences, ADHD and other co-morbid […]

Hani Zohra Muhamad is a Lead Educational Therapist and an Educational Advisor (EA) at the Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS). She has experience teaching and working with students with dyslexia and other co-morbidities since 2007. As an EA, Hani contributes to the mentoring and training of new EdTs as well as provides support to Educational […]

Shuet Lian specialises in working with students with Dyslexia and Speech-Language Disorder. She has worked at the Dyslexia Association of Singapore for over eight years. She has a special interest in Child and Adolescent speech, language and learning. She is trained in Hanen: Learning Language and Loving It. She is also a Signposts Facilitator. She […]

Jae has been working for more than two decades with children and youths in various capacities including a probation officer, a secondary school teacher and currently an Educational Psychologist. She is passionate about child development and learning and her diverse experiences allow her to take a holistic view when working with individuals. Ensuring that children […]

Joanne is a Senior Educational Therapist at the Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS), where she has been making a difference since 2004. She holds a Master of Science in Early Childhood Education from Wheelock College and is passionate about supporting preschoolers at risk of learning difficulties. Committed to a holistic approach, she strives to help […]