SINGAPORE: A pilot programme that seeks to help preschoolers with developmental needs overcome their learning gaps has seen success, spelling new hope for this group of children.
Mission I'mPossible is a first-of-its-kind programme that takes a community-based and family-focused approach to better prepare such children for mainstream schools.
The programme started its pilot run in July last year, with 22 PAP Community Foundation (PCF) centres in Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC.
To date, 980 pre-schoolers have been screened and 92 children have successfully completed the programme.
Under the programme, each child has a customised education plan (IEP) to help in learning.
The child receives general learning support, speech and occupational therapy.
More than 90 per cent of children who have undergone the programme have shown improvement.
70 per cent of the kindergarten teachers at the 22 PCF centres have also been trained to screen and detect students with developmental needs, and provide them with better support in class.
The pilot programme is a joint effort by the Lien Foundation, KK Women's and Children's Hospital's Department of Child Development and PAP Community Foundation.
It's hoped that the community-based model of care can now be further replicated. - CNA/jm
Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1067795/1/.html
Factsheet: http://www.lienfoundation.org/press/MIP%20press%20release_Final_6July.pdf
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