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Miss Shirley Lau

Senior Speech Therapist

Senior Speech Therapist (Registered)

Ms. Shirley S. L. Lau is a dedicated speech therapist with a Bachelor’s degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the University of Hong Kong. Motivated by her commitment to empowering individuals to overcome communication challenges, she then pursued and earned a Master’s degree in Psychology from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

With a wealth of experience across diverse settings, including special kindergartens, as well as primary and secondary schools, Shirley is well equipped with comprehensive skills tailored to support clients facing a wide range of communication difficulties.

Leveraging her strong foundation in psychology, Shirley expertly integrates insights on psychology into her speech therapy practices. With a deep understanding regarding language and cognitive development across lifespan, she employs strategies, such as behavioral modification techniques to enhance client engagement and effective coping mechanisms to help clients regulate their emotions.

Shirley’s holistic approach ensures that each individual receives personalized care, fostering not just improved communication skills, but also greater confidence and emotional resilience.

 

Qualifications:

  • M.A. (Psychology) - The Chinese University of Hong Kong

  • B.Sc. (Speech & Hearing Sciences) - The University of Hong Kong

 

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)

  • TalkTools® ORAL PLACEMENT THERAPY (OPT) Level 1

  • The Hanen Program®: It Takes Two To Talk®

  • Certified trainer of Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Level 1

  • Qualified user of the Hong Kong Graded Naming Test (HKGCNT)

  • “Assessment and Treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech” cum Briefing Session of SIE Project Certification

  • Paediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders: Let’s figure it out (Intermediate-Advanced) Certification

  • Qualified examiner of the Hong Kong Cantonese Oral Language Assessment Scale (HKCOLAS) 

  • Qualified examiner of the Hong Kong Cantonese Articulation Test (HKCAT)

 

Supervision Experiences:

  • Ex-honorary clinical supervisor of HKU (Bachelor of Speech & Hearing Sciences)

Working Experiences:

  • Heep Hong Society special child care center (SCCC)

  • School-based Speech Therapist (EDB) (Primary & Secondary Schools)

Practicing Clinical Experiences:

  • Buddhist Tai Hung College

  • Heep Hong Society Kwok Yip Lin Houn Early Training Center

  • Hong Chi Winifred Mary Cheung Morninghope School

  • Lam Tin Cheng Tak Yim Day Rehabilitation and Care Centre

  • Shatin Hospital

  • Prince of Wales Hospital

  • Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic, The University of Hong Kong

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