SHAKTHI SATHIASILAN

Shakthi joined the Dyslexia Association of Singapore in 2015 (DAS) and she is currently a Lead Educational Therapist.

She works with both preschoolers with early learning difficulties as well as primary and secondary school students with dyslexia and other specific learning differences. Shakthi is also a Preschool Core Team member which handles programme matters.

Shakthi is deeply interested in the application of research in teaching and is additionally a part of the Research Committee in DAS. She is also a member of the Register of Educational Therapist Asia (RETA) and enjoys learning in general but most of all from children.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Postgraduate Certificate in Special Educational Needs
• Specialist Diploma in Educational Therapy Bachelor of Psychology (Hons)
• Master of Education ( Special Education)

PUBLICATIONS

•  Suarez L. A., and Sathiasilan S (2014) Visuo-spatial memory and language acquisition skills of bilinguals with different writing systems. Proceedings of the 3rd Annual International Conference on Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology. In: CBP 2014: 3rd Annual International Conference on Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology, 24-25 February 2014, Singapore
• Wong, K. L., and Sathiasilan, S. B. (2018) Evaluating an Early Literacy Intervention in Singapore. Asia Pacific Journal of Developmental Differences Vol. 5, No. 1, January 2018, pp. 43—57 DOI: 10.3850/S2345734118000049
• Bijay, S. K., & Sathiasilan, S. B. (2023). Effectiveness of incorporating structured e-books to improve the outcomes for early struggling readers. Asia Pacific Journal of Developmental Differences, Vol. 10, No. 2, July 2023, pp. 289–310. DOI: 10.3850/S2345734123001198.

CONFERENCES / SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

• UNITE SpLD 2017 – RETA Case Management Presentation: Supporting Challenging Learners
• DAS Preschool Seminar 2019 – Building Comprehension Skills for Preschoolers
• UNITE SpLD 2019 – Incorporating Technology in Comprehension Instruction for Preschool Children
• International Dyslexia Association 2022 – Investigating the Impact of an Early Literacy Intervention Programme
• Educational Services Union Jamboree 2023 – How Do We Identify Preschoolers Who Are at Risk of Literacy Difficulties?
• Inaugural Developmental Paediatrics Conference 2024 – Empowering Young Learners through Inclusive Literacy Practices
• DAS Preschool Seminar 2025 – Building Strong Foundations: How Early Literacy Intervention Works
• KLC 2025 Bridging Worlds in Early Childhood Development Conference – Empowering Young Learners through Inclusive Literacy Practices
• KLC 2025 Bridging Worlds in Early Childhood Development Conference – Empowering Early Literacy through Collaborative Partnerships

When one teaches, two learn. – Robert Heinlein