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Early Intervention. Identify from a young age Enhance development in Infant and toddlers Minimize potential for further developmental delay Reduce educational cost by minimizing need for SPED during school age. Maximize potential to live independently in society
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Early Intervention • Identify from a young age • Enhance development in Infant and toddlers • Minimize potential for further developmental delay • Reduce educational cost by minimizing need for SPED during school age. • Maximize potential to live independently in society • Enhance capacity of families to meet special needs • Enhance capacity of state and Infant Health & Development Program (IHDP)
US versus Singapore Singapore US US has their own statutory requirements Additional assistance in US NAEYC Early Intervention starts from Infant & Toddler APGAR Scale Newborn blood test screening Developmental screening test • Singapore does not have the statutory requirements • Only VWO • No additional assistance in Singapore schools. • but only one person per school • Parents do not take initiative to seek help for their children • Low level of awareness in Singapore
US versus Singapore Singapore US Head start Different progammes Individual with Disabilities Education Act Hospital based Centre based Home based • Modified from US. • Healthy Start (SG) • Only Centre based programmes in Singapore.
Conclusion • There is still a long way for Singapore to progress as we have to overcome the traditional and cultural barriers