Sonia Nair

Educational Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and Public Relations, Murdoch University
  • Diploma in Special Needs Education, National Institute of Education Singapore
  • Diploma in Biomedical Sciences
  • Certificate in Dyslexia & Literacy Teaching, DAS Academy Singapore

Professional Training:

  • Trained in Orton Gillingham Approach, DAS Academy Singapore

Professional Registration:

  • Associate Fellow Member of the Register of Educational Therapists of Asia (RETA)

Clientele:

  • Children (0-12 years)
  • Adolescents
  • Young Adults (18-21 years)

Languages Spoken:

  • English

Sonia Nair

Educational Therapist

Sonia Nair

Sonia Nair is an Educational Therapist with over 15 years of experience in the field of education, of which she served 8 years as a special education teacher. She holds a Diploma in Special Needs Education and has obtained a Certificate in Dyslexia & Literacy Teaching, with a specialization in the Orton-Gillingham approach.

Sonia has extensive expertise in working with students with both learning and physical disabilities, including Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia, Attention-Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Global Developmental Delay (GDD), visual impairment, and several other physical disabilities. Sonia has a proven track record of effectively teaching students with various learning disabilities, fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment. Her commitment to helping each student reach their full potential is evident in her tailored teaching methods, which cater to individual learning styles and needs.

"Every person has the potential to learn as long as the teaching is geared in the right manner." This philosophy underpins Sonia's approach to education, emphasizing the importance of personalized and adaptive teaching strategies.

Sonia was honoured with a nomination for the Outstanding SPED Teacher Award (OSTA) in 2023, a testament to her dedication and excellence in the field of special education.

Beyond her professional life, Sonia enjoys spending quality time with her husband and her 3-year-old daughter. Together, they explore new hiking routes and engage in creative craft projects. This balance of professional dedication and personal fulfilment enriches Sonia's perspective and approach to education.

Psychologists

Dr. Sanveen Kang

Director & Lead Clinical Psychologist

Samantha Ng

Principal Counselling Psychologist & Therapy Lead

Veronika Schindler

Senior Clinical & Health Psychologist

Aneesha Sathiananthan

Senior Educational & Developmental Psychologist

Benjamin Low

Senior Clinical Psychologist

Sara Mammen

Senior Clinical Psychologist

Sonya Branson

Clinical Psychologist

Psychotherapists/Counsellors/Coaches

Giana Sharma

Counsellor & Psychotherapist

Diandra Andersen

Counsellor & Health Coach

Dr. Zainab Shaukat

Senior ADHD Coach & Educational Therapist

Christabel See

Psychotherapist

Ho Yan Lin

Counsellor & Psychotherapist

Stephanie Lee

Case Manager & Counsellor

Nidhima Thakar

Counsellor in training

Art Psychotherapists

Joshua Tan

Senior Psychotherapist & Art Psychotherapist

Michelle Baraba

Senior Psychotherapist & Art Psychotherapist

Claire Haberer

Psychotherapist & Art Psychotherapist

Choi Young Jin

Psychotherapist & Art Psychotherapist

Occupational Therapists

Kaitlin Morgan

Principal Occupational Therapist & Head of Allied Health Services

Abelle Wee

Senior Occupational Therapist

Claire Soh

Occupational Therapist

Speech & Language Therapists

Azealia Kadir

Principal Speech and Language Therapist

Aisyah Nasser

Principal Speech and Language Therapist

Blakesley Orr

Senior Speech and Language Therapist

Kerensa Chew

Speech and Language Therapist

Educational Therapists

Mathana Balan

Principal Educational Therapist

Sonia Nair

Educational Therapist