Helping you understand your child better

Firm Foundation Psychological Practice is a private educational and child psychology practice in Singapore.

We are a team of experienced and qualified educational and clinical psychologists.

Founded on the desire to help individuals struggling with learning and mental health concerns, we aim to provide affordable psychological services to our clients.

  • Understanding and helping children to learn develop social skills improve behaviours support anxiety depression manage trauma through consultations with experienced psychologists

    Consultations

    We are happy to sit down with you to discuss your child’s issues and determine the next course of action.

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  • Comprehensive assessments with highly experienced psychologists using standardised tools including the Singapore Ability Scales Wechsler Individual Achievement Test

    Assessments

    Need an assessment to figure out what issues could be affecting your child’s learning? We are able to help.

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  • Psychological Therapy

    Psychological Therapy

    We offer therapeutic intervention for a range of issues including depression, anxiety, phobias, stress and pain.

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  • Update learning needs for access arrangements for national examinations through a review assessment

    Reviews

    For previously assessed children who need an update of their learning needs and/or access arrangements.

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  • Teaching and training for educators and parents to support children in their learning attention behaviours social emotions

    Workshops & Talks

    We conduct workshops & talks to help parents and teachers understand how different individuals learn.

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  • Helping children and their parents understand their learning social emotional behavioural needs

    Supervision

    As registered supervisors, we are able to offer supervision for registration with SPS and/or professional development.

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Worried about your child’s development?

The way children think and act change as they progress through stages of development and is different from adults. Expecting or forcing children to understand certain concepts or perform certain tasks before they reach the appropriate developmental stages can have a negative effect. Early warning signs of children can be detected by understanding what abilities and skills are expected at each stage.

Infographic titled "Language Milestones" with sections for age ranges 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, and 7-8 years, detailing developmental speech and language skills for each age group.
Infographic titled 'Literacy Milestones' detailing literacy development from ages 4 to 8. Sections include: 4 to 5 years - recognizes letters, rhyming, prints left to right; 5 to 6 years - symbols represent things, recognizes word signs, matches spoken and written words; 6 to 7 years - identifies words by sound, reads and spells simple words; 7 to 8 years - reads independently, for pleasure, writes simple stories. Includes icons like ABC blocks, apple, pencil, and books.
Colorful infographic detailing numeracy milestones for children. Sections include: "4 to 5 years," "Counts out 10 or more objects," "Names colors and shapes," "Uses positional words." "5 to 6 years," "Understands sequence of activities," "Orders objects," "Makes simple patterns." "6 to 7 years," "Understands constancy of quantity," "Performs simple problem solving," "Makes complex patterns," "Recognizes different number combinations." "7 to 8 years," "Uses logical rules," "Recognizes mass constancy," "Solves 2-step problems," "Tells time." Includes decorative icons.
Infographic titled "Social Milestones" with sections for age groups 4 to 5 years, 5 to 6 years, 6 to 7 years, and 7 to 8 years, detailing expected social developments for each age. It includes illustrations of a teddy bear, a slide, and chat bubbles. Created by Firm Foundation Psychological Practice Pte Ltd.
Infographic titled 'Attention & Motor Milestones' detailing developmental milestones for ages 4 to 8. For ages 4-5: focus 8-15 mins, skip one foot, catch ball, pour drinks, dress with assistance. Ages 5-6: focus 15-20 mins, skip, draw, toilet use, dress, build towers, copy shapes. Ages 6-7: focus 20-25 mins, run, kick ball, cycle, jump, write. Ages 7-8: focus 25-35 mins, dance, write neatly, cut shapes. Includes sports and art icons.

When children seem to fall behind their peers in acquiring age appropriate skills despite adequate exposure and stimulation, it is often a cause for concern. Undergoing an assessment may be helpful in understanding where the gaps in learning are. It can also help to formulate a plan for more effective intervention and support in a holistic way to help your child reach his potential.

We would love to work with you.