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What exactly is EIPIC?

What exactly is EIPIC?. Early Intervention Programme for Infants and Children. Trains children with special needs aged 1-6 to reach important milestones in their development. Ages 1-6 critical window for child development

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What exactly is EIPIC?

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  1. What exactly is EIPIC?

  2. Early Intervention Programme for Infants and Children • Trains children with special needs aged 1-6 to reach important milestones in their development. • Ages 1-6 critical window for child development • With early diagnosis and intervention, they learn to manage and overcome their disability, communication or learning disorders such as autism and dyslexia

  3. Early Intervention Programme for Infants and Children • More than 2,000 children are diagnosed with developmental problems every year • It was about 1,400 just a few years ago • Exponential growth in teachers as well. Doubled from 90 a few years ago to 190 now • Number needs to double again by 2015

  4. Society of Moral Charities Choa Chu Kang Woodlands Rainbow Centre Yishun Spastic Children’s Pasir Ris Fei Yue Jurong East Autism Resource Centre Asian Women’s Welfare Ang Mo Kio Canossian School Macpherson Metta Punggol Simei Autism Association Clementi Autism Association Simei Rainbow Centre Queensway

  5. “They may not easily integrate into mainstream schools and require constant attention from a caregiver in performing daily activities. An early intenvention programme will help them develop to their full potential and lead fulfilling lives.” The Straits Times, 10 Jun 2010 “A Very Special Child”

  6. “After volunteering for a few days, I discovered that this is what I’ve always waned to do. Seeing how a simple touch can make a whole world of difference to a boy or girl is so emotionally fulfilling.”

  7. “People with autism have communication difficulties and poor social skills. Some do not like physical touches. So I was particularly moved when one day he made eye contact with me, held my hand, ask a question and started having a conversation”

  8. Temple Grandin Best selling author on autism-related issues • “I can remember the frustration of not being able to talk. I knew what I wanted to say, but I could not get the words out, so I would just scream.” • “A treatment method or an educational method that will work for one child may not work for another child. The one common denominator for all of the young children is that early intervention does work, and it seems to improve the prognosis.” • "I am different, not less."

  9. EIPIC Study Award

  10. ADECI Full Sponsorship of 15 month part time course at Ngee Ann Poly Cash Award of $19,200 Guaranteed Employment for 3 years Concurrently working at an EIPIC Centre

  11. Nov: Outcome & Offer 17 June: Applications Open Sept: Interviews 17 Aug: Applications Close Dec: Deed Signing Jun 12 Jul 12 Aug 12 Sep 12 Oct 12 Nov 12 Dec 12

  12. WI24U? • A Job with IMMENSE Meaning and Satisfaction • Higher Education, Continuous Learning • Cash Award of $19,200 • Shorter working hours than most childcare centres (EIPIC operates on 5 day week) • Salary benchmarked at 10% higher

  13. ian_tan@ncss.gov.sg www.ncss.org.sg/eipic

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