Ms Gladys Fan is a registered speech therapist with a Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) in Speech Science from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom. She has extensive experience working with children and adults with speech, language, communication and swallowing difficulties across various settings, including preschools, primary and secondary schools, and care homes.
 

Her passion for bilingualism has driven her to pursue a research postgraduate programme in Speech and Hearing Sciences, where she is currently focused on researching Cantonese-English bilingual phonological development. Fluent in Cantonese, English and Mandarin, Gladys is dedicated to empowering both the clients and the caregivers to maximise intervention outcomes. 

Qualifications:

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

Professional Development and Certifications:

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

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

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

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

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

• 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)

• Eligible user of the Hong Kong Scales for Assessment of Theory of Mind (HKAToM)

• PROMPT-Trained Therapist

• Provider of Beckman Oral Motor Examination and Intervention

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

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

• Provider of Lidcombe Program: Behavioural Treatment for Stuttering

• Provider of The Guardian Way for Dysphagia

• TalkTools Oral Placement Therapy Level 1

• DIR Floortime 101

Working Experiences:

• ESF International Kindergarten

• Local Primary Schools

• Local Secondary Schools

• ESF International Secondary School

• On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services

• 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)
   

International Conference Presentations:

• The 15th International Symposium on Bilingualism, Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain (2025)

• The 2023 Asia Pacific Society of Speech, Language and Hearing Conference, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (2023)

• RCSLT Conference 2023, Virtual (2023)
   

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