At Tesserae, we know every family is at a different stage of the journey.
That’s why we offer different pathways, with everyone starting out with a discovery session.
If you’re noticing early symptoms or your child has received initial feedback from a teacher or qualified professional, our Discovery Session will help you understand how we can support your child.
If you’re ready for us to take a comprehensive look at your child’s developmental profile, provide a signed clinical summary report, and develop an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), our Detailed Screening and Consultation will validate and offer guidance on practical next steps.
Once Therapy Begins, we set clear goals with a child’s IEP and review progress regularly. Parents receive updates through monthly reports and session notes, while we iterate continuously to ensure the IEP evolves to meet your child’s dynamic needs.
* Please note that for the free 20-min discovery session:
The aim of our initial 20-minute Discovery Session is twofold: for us to understand where your child and family are in your special needs journey, and for you to learn how we can support your child.
We will also walk you through the logistics and pricing of support, so you have the clarity needed to make an informed decision about the next steps.
Our experienced BCBA therapists will conduct an informal play-based observation session to understand your child’s needs and strengths.
The team will provide preliminary feedback based on the observation, and provide personalised recommendation for your child including relevant therapies, intensity, and goals.
We cover not only the therapies but logistics of therapies (i.e. pricing, frequency, collaboration with teachers) during this portion. You’re also welcomed to tap on our therapists’ breadth of expertise to get the insights you require.
Our 2-hour Detailed Screening and Consultation provides a comprehensive look at your child’s developmental profile.
During this session, we observe, interact, and evaluate key areas of development. After which, you will receive a clinical summary report outlining strengths, challenges, and recommended next steps. This gives you a clearer picture of your child’s needs and equips you with practical guidance to plan the right support moving forward.
The detailed screening and consultation typically consists of three parts.
Parents are always an important part of the process. At the start, we meet with parents to gather input and clarify goals.
During the screening and consultation, some areas may involve parents observing or joining the activities. In other areas, the therapist may work directly with the child to gain an accurate picture of their independent abilities. We will guide you on what will be most helpful for your child.
The cost of the screening and consultation is $300 for a 2-hour session, which includes a signed clinical summary report.
It is helpful to bring along any relevant reports or documents, such as medical or developmental reports, previous therapy notes, school feedback, or individualised education plans (IEPs).
If these are not available, do not worry. Our team will guide you on the process and collect the information through parent interviews.
Contingent on availability, we will do our best to arrange for a slot as soon as possible. For urgent cases, we will try to accommodate earlier requests wherever we can.
Please note that our detailed screening & consultation is not a formal diagnosis. While our clinicians are formally trained and certified in leading diagnoses tools (including ADOS-2), Singapore only permits psychiatrists and psychologists to issue formal diagnoses.
However, our expertise ensures that parents receive meaningful and quick early guidance. If a parent is interested in a formal diagnosis after our screening, we work with leading psychologists and psychiatrists to offer formal tests and diagnoses.
Want to understand the differences between a screening and a formal diagnosis, the commitment and costs involved, as well as the different implications?
Read our detailed guides on the testing landscape for autism and ADHD in Singapore.
At Tesserae, we work with an ecosystem of psychologists and psychiatrists that can support your journey in getting a formal diagnosis if required. We collaborate closely with this team to share our observations and findings to provide a continuity of care for your child.
