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Special
School
The Spastic Children's Association School provides
special education for over 250 children with Cerebral Palsy and related
condition between the ages of 5 and 18. Many of these children have
multiple disabilities and are not able to benefit from the mainstream
education.
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Teacher-student
ratio ratio, kept at 1:8, is low so that greater individual attention can
be given to each child. A specialised school curriculum has been
developed to meet the individual needs of the students, dealing with both
academic skills as well as skills for independently living.
Pre-vocational
training is also provided for students at the age of 12 and above who
have moderate to good motor and cognitive functions, preparing them for
future sheltered or open employment.
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Special School
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Rehabilitation
Centre
The Rehabilitation Centre caters to the needs of children
in the special school as well as provides services to pre-schoolers and
outpatients.
The rehabilitation team consists of:
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Speech & Language Pathologists
- Social Workers
- Psychologists
- Medical Staff Nurse
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Rehabilitation
Centre
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In the
Home Management Programme, therapists provide home-based
therapy services to 70 more disabled non-ambulant clients. The
Rehabilitation Centre has virtually every aspect of care provided for the
clients, with various clinics ranging from splinting, neurosurgical,
orthopaedic, spinal, hands, eye, dental care and feeding clinic.
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Early
Intervention Programme for Infants & Children (EIPIC)
The
EIPIC provides early therapy intervention for about 65 children aged
between a few months to 6 years old, suffering from one or more
disabilities, with the potential of attending Special Education School or
the mainstream school environment. Its aim is to maximise the developmental
growth of each child by providing a holistic and individual developmental
programmes for the child and to prevent and minimise the risks of secondary
disabilities through support and training for child and family.
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Sheltered Workshop (GROW)
The Goodwill, Rehabilitation and Occupational Workshop (GROW)
was established on 17 September 1984. It provides vocational training and
employment opportunities for about 80 clients aged 18 years and above.
At the
Workshop, the trainees are taught manipulative skills by engagement in
various assembling tasks such as tube bending by machines, letter
shopping and project management where they produce unique craft gifts and
corporate gifts. The trainees are also given the opportunity to engage in
social enterprise by operating the thrift shop and snack shop.
Employment
opportunities are sought for trainees who are successful during their
training placement at the workshop. Many have been placed as production
operators, office attendants and warehouse assistants.
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Workshop
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Day
Activity Centre (DAC)
The Day Activity Centre (DAC) provides day care for about
30 clients, aged 18 years and above with Cerebral Palsy and other
associated physical disabilities including multiple disability and Autism,
who because of their disabilities, are unable to benefit from the Sheltered
Workshop programme. The
primary aim is to nurture self-help skills through a balanced and
structured programme on social and recreational activities of daily
living. At the same time, the
programme helps provide caregivers and family members with respite and
gives them the opportunity to continue working without having to worry
about the care of their disabled charge. As part of the overall DAC
programme, the clients will receive therapy rehabilitation care, periodic
medical checkups, meals and daily living skills activities that would help
them lead more independent and meaningful lives.
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