an eipic career
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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
• With early diagnosis and intervention, they learn to manage and overcome their disability, communication or learning disorders such as autism and dyslexia
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
Autism AssociationClementi
Fei YueJurong East
Rainbow CentreQueensway
Society of Moral CharitiesChoa Chu Kang
WoodlandsRainbow Centre
Yishun
Autism Resource CentreAsian Women’s Welfare
Ang Mo KioCanossian School
Macpherson MettaPunggol
SimeiAutism AssociationSimei
Spastic Children’sPasir Ris
The Straits Times, 10 Jun 2010“A Very Special Child”
“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.”
“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.”
“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”
Temple Grandin
• “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."
Best selling author on autism-related issues
EIPIC Study AwardEIPIC Study Award
Dec 11Nov 11Oct 11Aug 11Jul 11Jun 11 Sep 11
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
