Miss Gladys L. K. Fan is a registered speech therapist. She completed her Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) in Speech Science from the University of Sheffield (United Kingdom). She has worked with children and adults with speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties in a range of settings, such as preschools, primary schools, secondary schools and care homes. Miss Gladys has grown an interest particularly in multilingualism which has motivated her to currently pursue a Master of Philosophy degree (Speech and Hearing Sciences) researching Cantonese-English bilingual development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) Speech Science – The University of Sheffield, UK

Professional Development:

• Member of Register of Speech Therapists accredited by Department of Health HKSAR

• Member of Register of Speech Therapists of The Hong Kong Institute of Speech Therapists (HKIST)

• Member of the Hong Kong Association of Speech Therapists (HKAST)

• Member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

• Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)

• Member of the Hong Kong Association of Speech Therapists (HKAST)

• Eligible user of the Hong Kong Test of Preschool Oral Language (Cantonese) (TOPOL)

• Eligible user of the Hong Kong Cantonese Oral Language Assessment Scale (HKCOLAS)

• Eligible user of the Hong Kong Cantonese Articulation Test (HKCAT)

• Eligible user of the Hong Kong English Reading Ability Test for Primary-One Pupils (HKE)

• PROMPT-Trained Therapist

• TalkTools Oral Placement Therapy Level 1

• Provider of Lessac-Madsen Resonant Voice Therapy (LMRVT)

• Provider of Myofascial Release for Neck, Voice and Swallowing Disorders

• Provider of The Guardian Way for Dysphagia

• Level 1 Award in British Sign Language

Working Experiences:

• ESF International Kindergarten

• Local Primary Schools

• Local Secondary School

• ESF International Secondary School

• Early Education and Training Centre

• Integrated Programme in Kindergarten-cum-Child Care Centres

• Special Child Care Centre

• Special School for Children with Severe Special Educational Needs

• Hong Kong Association of the Deaf

• Residential Care Homes for the Elderly (RCHEs)

• Residential Care Home for Persons with Disabilities (RCHD)

Practical Experiences:

• Speech and Language Therapy Services: Preschool Team – Sheffield, UK

• Speech and Language Therapy Services: Mainstream Schools Team – Sheffield, UK

• Learning Disability Services – Sheffield, UK

• The Community Intermediate Care Service – Sheffield, UK

• Northern General Hospital – Sheffield, UK

• Beech Hill Rehabilitation Centre – Sheffield, UK

• New Street Health Centre – Barnsley, UK