Seeing Your Child’s Strengths First

One of the biggest concerns parents have is this:

“If I seek help, will my child be labelled?”

It is a valid concern. But often, the opposite is true.

Getting the right support early does not limit a child. It unlocks their potential. 

Think of it this way, if a child is nearsighted, giving them glasses does not label them. It helps them see clearly.

Literacy works the same way. At DAS Preschool, we do not see a “struggling child.”
We see:

  • A visual thinker 
  • A creative problem-solver 
  • A child with strong ideas but missing the right tools 

Our role is to provide those tools.

When children are taught in a way that matches how they learn, everything changes:

Reading becomes less stressful.

Spelling becomes more manageable.

Confidence begins to grow.

It is not about changing the child.
It is about changing the way we teach.

DAS offers free online preschool screenings for K1 and K2 children. These screenings help determine whether:

• Your child is meeting expected literacy milestones
• There may be early learning gaps
• Your child could benefit from the DAS Preschool Programme

Register for Preschool Screening now! 
Click here to find out more about the Preschool Programme.
Or take a look at this Parent Checklist.

Weng Yiyao
DAS Preschool Programme Manager and Lead Educational Therapist

About The Author

Weng Yiyao is the Lead Educational Therapist and Preschool Programme Managaer at the Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS). With over a decade of experience, she specialises in supporting preschoolers with dyslexia through targeted literacy interventions. Passionate about empowering young learners, Yiyao is also a fellow of the Register of Educational Therapists Asia (RETA) and holds a Master of Arts in Special Educational Needs.