Welcome to Tesserae

ABA therapy in Singapore, led by a doctoral-level BCBA

Choosing an ABA provider is hard. Most centres describe themselves in similar language, and the differences that genuinely matter are difficult to see from the outside.

So here is how we work, and some things worth understanding as you look around. We hope it is useful whichever centre you choose.

What to ask before choosing an ABA provider

ABA providers vary quite a bit, and most of that variation is hard to see from a website. These are five things we think are worth understanding, whoever you speak to.

Who designs and supervises the programme?

Look for a BCBA, and ask how often they actually observe your child rather than reviewing notes.

How is progress measured?

Ask to see what the data looks like, and how often it is reviewed with you.

Where does therapy happen?

Centre, school and home each suit different goals, and the best answer is often a combination.

Is my child meant to need you forever?

Timelines are genuinely hard to predict at the start. What is fair to ask is whether reducing support is the goal, and how progress towards it will be tracked.

Are aversive procedures ever used?

It is a fair thing to ask anyone, and worth hearing a clear answer to. Ours is no.

Where we stand on each

A BCBA supervises every programme, and our clinical team is led by Dr. Dominic Leong, Southeast Asia’s only practicing BCBA-D. We take data every session and go through it with you regularly. We work at our centre, in schools and at home. We build towards your child needing us less, without pretending to know the timeline on day one. And we never use aversive procedures.

Centre, school and home

Support where the behaviour shows up

A child who melts down at pick-up, cannot settle in class, or refuses dinner is telling you where the work needs to happen. Skills learned in a therapy room do not automatically travel to the places that are hard.

So we go to where the difficulty actually is.

Where

What it looks like

Best for

At our centre

The Yards, a secure gated former primary school with indoor and outdoor space.

Focused early skill-building, group work, messy play and time outdoors.

In school

Push-in and pull-out support inside the classroom, alongside your child’s teachers.

Transitions, participation, peer play, and behaviour that only appears at school.

At home

Sessions in your own space, with you involved throughout.

Routines, mealtimes, bedtime, siblings, and everything that happens after we leave.

What ABA Actually Looks Like Here

Through our 1-1 sessions with children, we aim to

Real Reasons to Communicate

We build moments that make your child want to communicate, whether that is asking for a toy, sharing excitement, or saying something is wrong. Motivation first, then the words.

Frustration Becomes Expression

When a child cannot express themselves, it comes out as behaviour. We teach practical ways to ask for help, take a break, or get attention, which reduces meltdowns at source.

Connection With Other Children

Looking, listening, sharing attention, taking turns. The building blocks of friendship, practised with peers rather than only across a table with an adult.

Learning Through Play, Not Drills

We work out what genuinely motivates your child and teach through play, routines and daily activities rather than repetitive drills.

Why Trust Us with Your Child

Board-Certified Supervision on Every Programme

Every programme here is written and reviewed by a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst, not delegated and checked at intervals. Our clinical team is led by Dr. Dominic Leong, PhD, the only practicing BCBA-D in Southeast Asia.

Zero Aversive Methods

We never use aversive procedures. We work on behaviour when it is getting in your child’s way, not simply because it is difficult to be around, and every goal is agreed with you.

Data You Can Actually Read

We track every session and go through progress with you regularly, in plain language rather than jargon.

We Aim to Step Back

Needing us less is the point. We build towards it and tell you honestly how it is going, rather than promising a timeline we cannot know at the start.

Our Process

Reach out to us

WhatsApp, website or email, whichever feels most comfortable. We will respond within 1 working day.

Complimentary 20-min Discovery Call

Meet a BCBA, put the five questions to us, and tell us about your child. No pressure, and no obligation to book anything afterwards.

2 Hours Initial Consultation (If needed)

A structured look at your child’s strengths, needs and learning style, so the programme is built around them rather than a template. You receive a clear report and practical recommendations.

Support Begins (If needed)

Sessions start at our centre, in school, or at home. We set clear goals, take data every session, and review progress with you regularly.

Testimonials

What Parents and Partners Say About Us

I would like to thank Teacher Dominic for the guidance and support he has shown to Ian. Ian has made tremendous progress over the past year with him, especially in social skills and communication.

What I appreciate most about his approach is his ability to work collaboratively with our family’s needs.

He took the time to understand our goals and concerns, and consistently provided us with feedback and strategies to support Ian’s progress. His assistance in helping Ian learn how to queue and wait nicely is just one example.

Thank you for the great work he has done with Ian. Although we are putting a stop to the therapy sessions due to other commitments, we look forward to seeing him again in the upcoming social classes.

Stephanie was our autistic son Jason Kan's teacher and behavioral consultant for over three years. As a behavioral consultant, Stephanie would not only teach Jason, but would also help organize Jason's behavioral intervention sessions and manage other teachers working with him.

Our son loved Stephanie and we loved how open and transparent she was with explaining how sessions with Jason went. We would highly recommend Stephanie.

Finally, we wanted to inform how Stephanie is a wonderful and trustworthy professional. She deeply cares for children and is deeply passionate about bettering the lives of special needs children. Thank you for taking the time to read our testimonial.

I am truly grateful for the social skills program led by Teacher Dominic. Through the sessions, my child has learned how to talk nicely to others, take turns in conversations, and express thoughts in a more considerate and confident way.

What impressed me most was how the lessons went beyond simple social rules. They helped my child understand tone, body language, and how to adjust responses based on different situations. These are advanced conversational skills that have made a real difference in how my child interacts with peers and adults.

I have seen growth in his ability to join group discussions, maintain conversations, and show awareness of how his words can affect others

The (ABA) Dance Program has been an excellent experience for my child. The sessions are engaging and enjoyable, and I have seen improvements in his confidence and social interactions. The instructors are patient and skilled at balancing fun with teaching. My son looks forward to every class, and as a parent, I appreciate how this program brings together movement, communication, and relationship building through the joy of dance.

We are so grateful to Dr Dominic Leong for leading a musical theatre class at Sing’theatre Academy for children with autism. He brought a great deal of patience, care, and professionalism, making the children feel truly included and engaged. Some children exceeded our expectations after going through the class!

Beyond the class, our teachers also learnt so much from him, and we still use his techniques today. His guidance has helped us open more doors to make the joy of the arts accessible to every child!

Ready to talk through your child’s specific needs?

Whether or not you end up with us, we are happy to help you make sense of the options. Tell us what is going on with your child and we will talk it through, and say honestly if something other than ABA would serve you better.

Book a complimentary discovery call.

A 20-minute conversation with one of our BCBAs. Bring your questions, including the ones above. No cost, no pressure, and no obligation to book anything afterwards.

BCBA-D Led ABA Therapy in Singapore | Tesserae