SCARLET LEONG

Scarlet is a Lead Psychologist at the Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS). She joined DAS in 2017 and is part of the SpLD Assessment Services team, where she conducts psychoeducational assessments for children, youths, and adults, supervises junior psychologists, and leads training workshops as well as outreach initiatives. She has extensive experience supporting individuals with diverse learning, behavioral, and socio-emotional needs, and has contributed to developing DAS’s pilot social skills program, as well as delivering individualized literacy interventions for high-needs learners.

Scarlet holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Psychology from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and a Master of Arts (Applied Psychology) from the National Institute of Education (NIE). She received The Applied Psychology Award in 2023 in recognition of her outstanding academic performance as the top graduate of her cohort. She is a full member of the Singapore Psychological Society (SPS) and a registered psychologist with the Singapore Register of Psychologists (SRP).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Psychology, First Class Honours
• Master of Arts (Applied Psychology), Winner of The Applied Psychology Award 2023

PUBLICATIONS

• Podcast Episode – Psychologist Scarlet Leong savours her “Oh, now I see!” moments with families
• Radio Interview with MONEY FM 89.3 – We Are Family!: Do children with special needs belong in mainstream schools?
• Good Start Conference 2026 – Workshop Speaker (Early Signs of Dyslexia and Their Socio-Emotional Impact)
  
• UNITE 2026 Conference – Wellness Forum Panel Speaker (Growing Up with Dyslexia: Navigating Social-Emotional Challenges)
  
• KKH Inaugural Developmental Paediatrics Conference 2024 – Session Speaker (Dyscalculia: What it is & how to assess it)

Nothing is more honourable than a grateful heart.

– Seneca