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Preparing infants and young children with disabilities for mainstream pre-school and primary education in Singapore
Citation
Quah, M. L. (1996, September 15-20). Preparing infants and young children with disabilities for mainstream pre-school and primary education in Singapore [Paper presentation]. 18th World Congress of Rehabilitation International, Auckland, New Zealand.
Author
Quah, May Ling
Abstract
This paper describes the pilot project (Project ASSIST) on early intervention of 40 disabled infants between the ages of two and five years. lts main objective was to look into the feasibility of integrating children with mild disabilities into mainstream pre-school centres in Singapore. The intervention goals were related to the problems encountered by the children, their families and teachers. Professional staff such as occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech therapists and psychologists intervened through providing consultations to parents and teachers who were taught the intervention follow-up. An evaluation conducted after nine months of the programme (I) showed high levels of peer and school personnel acceptance, (ii) indicated that Project ASSIST was an important service to both children and their families, and (iii) demonstrated the feasibility of integrating children with disabilities into rnainstream pre-school centres.
Date Issued
September 1996
Description
This paper was presented at the 18th World Congress of Rehabilitation International, held in Auckland, New Zealand from 15-20 Sep 1996