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The student profile, service delivery model, and support practices of four early childhood intervention environments in Singapore
Citation
Poon, K. K., & Yang, X. (2016). The student profile, service delivery model, and support practices of four early childhood intervention environments in Singapore. Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 36(3), 437-449. https://doi.org/10.1080/02188791.2014.940030
Abstract
The student profile, model of service delivery, and support practices for young children with disabilities receiving early childhood intervention (ECI) in Singapore is reported and contrasted in this study. The supervisors/managers/principals of eight Early Intervention Program for Infants and Children (EIPIC) centers, eight Integrated Child Care Programs (ICCP), six privately run ECI centers, and 65 preschools participated in this study. Overall, autism spectrum disorder was the most commonly reported diagnosis in this study. EIPIC and privately run ECI centers supported mostly children with disabilities (frequently those with more severe disabilities) and provided more specialized education and therapy support, whereas ICCPs and preschools educated them alongside typically developing peers. EIPIC centers provided the most resource and teacher support for young children with disabilities. Issues pertaining to the reported rates of disabilities among the young children and support models/practices are discussed.
Date Issued
2016
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Journal
Asia Pacific Journal of Education