Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder of the brain that affects how a person communicates, relates and interacts with other people.
Apparently, 1 in 150 children In Singapore are on the autism spectrum, even higher than the World Health Organisation’s global figure of 1 in 160 children.
Autism can usually be detected when a child is between 2 – 3 years old. It can sometimes even be detected in children 18 months or younger. In Singapore, a definitive diagnosis of autism is made when the child is around 3 years old.
A general developmental screening test is conducted in the first visit by a multidisciplinary team of specialists. Your child may be called in for subsequent assessments by developmental paediatricians and allied health professionals (e.g. psychologists) if further psychological or diagnostic evaluations are required.
Schools for autistic children in Singapore
Early Intervention Centres (EICs)
Public Centres
The following public centres are appointed by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) to run the Early Intervention Programme for Infants and Children (EIPIC).
EIPIC provides therapy and educational support services for infants and young children with special needs. It equips them with necessary skills and helps develop their potential, thereby overcoming developmental delays as far as possible.
Autism Resource Centre
Age: 1.5 to 6 years old
https://www.wecaneip.com/
WeCAN Early Intervention Programme
5, Ang Mo Kio 10, S(569739)
Contact:
Ms Melissa Tan (Operations Executive)
Tel: 6323 3258 | Email: [email protected]
AWWA Early Intervention Centre
Age: 0 to 6 years old
https://www.awwa.org.sg/our-services/education-development/early-intervention-centre/
AWWA EIC @ Fernvale
47 Fernvale Link S(797537) (Next to HDB Blk 431A Fernvale Link)
Contact:
Ms V. Ferida (Centre Manager)
Tel: 6511 5621 | Email:[email protected]
AWWA EIC @ Hougang
11, Lorong Napiri, S(547532)
and
Blk 660/661, Hougang Ave 8, S(530660)
Contact:
Mr Jimson Tham (Acting Centre Manager)
Tel: 6511 5300 | Email:[email protected]
AWWA EIC @ Kim Keat
Blk 195, Kim Keat Ave, S(310195)
Contact:
Mrs Maya Thombre (Acting Centre Manager)
Tel: 6511 5650 | Email:[email protected]
Building Bridges EIPIC Centre
Age: 0 to 6 years old
https://www.spd.org.sg/early-intervention-programme-for-infants-and-children.html
Building Bridges EIPIC Centre at SPD Ability Centre
2, Peng Nguan Street, SPD Ability Centre, S(168955)
Contact:
Ong Xiu Hui
Tel no. 6579 0752 | Email:[email protected]
Building Bridges EIPIC Centre at [email protected]
Blk 522, Bedok North Ave 1, S(460522)
Contact:
Ms Junaidah Baharawi (Senior Social Worker)
Tel: 6435 0255 | Email:[email protected]
Building Bridges EIPIC Centre at [email protected]
Blk 866, Tampines St 83, #01-237, S(520866)
Contact:
Siti Madinah
Tel: 6587 7604 | Email:[email protected]
Yvonne Chew
Email:[email protected]
Building Bridges EIPIC Centre at [email protected]
Blk 337, Jurong East Ave 1, #01-1562, S(600337)
Contact:
Ms Nur Iriani Binte Saiman
Tel: 6268 0115 | Email:[email protected]
Ms Mangaikarasi D/O Kannasaba
Tel: 6665 1852 | Email:[email protected]
Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore (CPAS)
Age: 6 months to 6 years old
https://www.cpas.org.sg/our-programmes/eipic/about-eipic/
CPAS EIPIC
65 Pasir Ris Dr 1 S(519529)
EIPIC
Blk 630 Pasir Ris Drive 3, #01-364, S(510630)
Contact:
Latha Kutty (EIPIC Principal)
Tel: 6585 5647 | Email:[email protected]
Eden Children’s Centre
Age: 2 to 6 years old
https://www.autismlinks.org.sg/programmes/ecc
Eden Children’s Centre (Simei)
Blk 148, Simei St 1, #01-121, S(520148)
Contact:
Christy Wong (Head of Centre)
Tel: 6783 7066 | Email:[email protected]
Eden Children’s Centre (Clementi)
Blk 374 Clementi Ave 4, #01-182, S(120374)
Contact:
Tutie Noorsiah Bte Alui (Head of Centre)
Tel: 6773 6930 | Email:[email protected]
Fei Yue Early Intervention Centre For Children
Age: 0 to 6 years old
https://www.fycs.org/index.cfm?GPID=109
Fei Yue EIC @ Jurong East (JE)
Blk 101 Jurong East St 13, #01-188, S(600101)
Fei Yue EIC @ Wellington Circle (WC)
Blk 508, Wellington Circle, S(750508)
Contact:
Katherine Kwan (Administrator)
Tel: 6565 6260 (JE) or 6431 0400 (WC) | Email:[email protected]
Metta Welfare Association
Age: 2.5 to 6 years old
https://www.metta.org.sg/hq/index.php/our-services/metta-preschool-punggol/
Metta Preschool
Blk 194 Punggol Road #01-01 S(820194)
Contact:
Kwok Sujuan (Head of Curriculum)
Tel: 6483 9585 | Email:[email protected]
Rainbow Centre
Age: 2 months to 6 years old
https://rainbowcentre.org.sg/index.php?id=67
Rainbow Centre Early Intervention Programme – Margaret Drive (RC EIPMD)
501, Margaret Drive, S(149306)
Contact:
Nolita Noordin (Student Admission Executive)
Tel: 6472 7077 ext 206 | Email:[email protected]
Rainbow Centre Early Intervention Programme – Yishun Park (RC EIPYP)
15, Yishun St 61, S(768548)
Contact:
Sarah Lim (Student Admission Executive)
Tel no. 6482 2592 | Email:[email protected]
Thye Hua Kwan (THK) EIPIC Centre
Age: 0 to 6 years old
https://www.thkmc.org.sg/services_detail/thk-eipic-centres/
THK EIPIC Centre @ Ang Mo Kio
Blk 313, Ang Mo Kio Ave 3, #01- 2322, S(560313)
THK EIPIC Centre @ Choa Chu Kang
Blk 606, Choa Chu Kang St 62, #01-139, S(680606)
THK EIPIC Centre @ Tampines
Blk 424, Tampines St 41, #01-188, S(520424)
THK EIPIC Centre @ Woodlands
Blk 716, Woodlands Dr 70, #01- 124, S(730716)
Contact:
Agatha Tan (Executive Director, EIPIC)
Tel: 6783 5338 | Email:[email protected]
Private Centres
The following centres are private intervention centres eligible for Enhanced Pilot for Private Intervention Providers.
Edunamics Pte Ltd
Age: 2 to 6 years old
https://www.edunamics.com.sg/
583 Orchard Road, #15-01 Forum The Shopping Mall, S(238884)
Contact:
Dimple Kaur
Tel: 6737 8958 | Email:[email protected]
Genesis School for Special Education
Age: 2.5 to 6 years old
https://www.genesisschool.com.sg/
9/11 West Coast Road Singapore 127296
Contact:
Angie Tan
Tel: 6733 1172 | Email:[email protected]
Kaleidoscope Therapy Centre
Age: 0 to 18 months
https://www.kaleidoscope.com.sg/
200 Turf Club Road, #07-05/06 The Grandstand, Turf City S(287994)
Contact:
Jo Fisher
Tel: 6468 8991 or 6468 8039 | Email:[email protected]
Kids Cove
Age: 2 to 6 years old
https://www.kidscove.com.sg/
61 Upper Paya Lebar Road #04-02, Tat Wan Buidling S(534816)
Contact:
Lynn Thng
Tel: 9320 8070 | Email: [email protected]
Leapfrogs Pte Ltd
Age: 2 to 6 years old
https://www.leap-frogs.com/
144 Bukit Timah Rd S(229844)
Contact:
Priscilla Tan
Tel: 6733 1992 | Email:[email protected]
Three Oaks Pte Ltd
Age: 2.5 to 6 years old
https://www.mightyoakslc.com/
312A Tanglin Road, Phoenix Park Office Campus, #01-02, S(247976)
Contact:
Suvi Pitkola
Tel: 6736 2663 | Email: [email protected]
Special Education (SPED) Schools
SPED schools cater to various children with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
All applications to SPED schools are to be made using the Common SPED School Application Form by the Ministry of Education (MOE). MOE also provides a guide to choosing the right school for parents of children with SEN here.
Asian Women’s Welfare Association (AWWA)
AWWA School
Age: 7 to 18 years old
https://edu.awwa.org.sg/
11 Lorong Napiri, S(547532)
Contact:
AWWA School
Tel: 6511 5280 | Email: [email protected]
Association for Persons with Special Needs (APSN)
APSN – Chaoyang School
Age: 7 to 12 years old
https://www.apsn.org.sg/schools/chaoyang-school/
18 Ang Mo Kio Ave 9, S(569767)
Contact:
Chaoyang School
Tel: 6456 6922 | Email:[email protected]
APSN – Delta Senior School
Age: 17 to 21 years old
https://www.apsn.org.sg/schools/delta-senior-school/
3 Choa Chu Kang Grove, S(688237)
Contact:
Delta Senior School
Tel: 6276 3818 | Email: [email protected]
APSN – Katong School
Age: 7 to 16 years old
https://www.apsn.org.sg/schools/katong-school/
900 New Upper Changi Road, S(467354)
Contact:
Katong School
Tel: 6445 8027 | Email: [email protected]
APSN – Tanglin School
Age: 13 to 16 years old
https://www.apsn.org.sg/schools/tanglin-school/
143 Alexandra Road, S(159924)
Contact:
Tanglin School
Tel: 6475 1511 | Email: [email protected]
Autism Association (Singapore)
Eden School
Age: 7 to 18 years old
https://www.edenschool.edu.sg/
101 Bukit Batok West Avenue 3, S(659168)
Contact:
Eden School
Tel: 6265 7400 | Email: [email protected]
Autism Resource Centre (Singapore)
Pathlight School
Age: 7 to 18
https://www.pathlight.org.sg/
5 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10, S(569739)
Contact:
Tel: 6459 9951 | Email: [email protected]
Metta Welfare Association
Metta School
Age: 7 to 18/21 years old
https://www.mettaschool.edu.sg/
30 Simei St 1, S(529949)
Contact:
Metta School
Tel: 6788 5800 | Email:[email protected]
Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS)
MINDS – Fernvale Gardens School
Age: 7 to 18 years old
https://www.minds.org.sg/FGS/
7 Fernvale Road, S(797635)
Contact:
Fernvale Gardens School
Tel: 6481 6697 |[email protected]
MINDS – Lee Kong Chian Gardens School
Age: 7 to 18 years old
https://www.minds.org.sg/LGS/
802 Margaret Drive, S(149311)
Contact:
Lee Kong Chian Gardens School
Tel: 6473 8332 |[email protected]
MINDS – Towner Gardens School
Age: 7 to 18 years old
https://www.minds.org.sg/TGS/
1B Lengkong Lima, S(417557)
Contact:
Towner Gardens School
Tel: 6446 2612 |[email protected]
MINDS – Woodlands Gardens School
Age: 7 to 18 years old
https://www.minds.org.sg/WGS/
30 Woodlands Ring Road, #01-01, S(737883)
Contact:
Woodlands Gardens School
Tel: 6468 0566 |[email protected]
Presbyterian Community Services
Grace Orchard School
Age: 7 to 18 years old
https://go.edu.sg/
6A Jurong West St 52, S(649297)
Contact:
Grace Orchard
Tel: 6561 9128 | Email:[email protected]
Rainbow Centre
Rainbow Centre – Margaret Drive School
Age: 7 to 18 years old
https://rainbowcentre.org.sg/index.php?id=69
501 Margaret Drive, S(149306)
Contact:
Rainbow Centre – Margaret Drive School
Tel: 6472 7077 | Email:[email protected]
Rainbow Centre – Yishun Park School
Age: 7 to 18 years old
https://rainbowcentre.org.sg/index.php?id=69
15 Yishun Street 61, S(768548)
Contact:
Rainbow Centre – Yishun Park School
Tel: 6482 2592 | Email:[email protected]
Saint Andrew’s Mission Hospital (SAMH)
St Andrew’s Autism School
Age: 7 to 18 years old
https://www.saac.org.sg/
1 Elliott Road, S(458686)
Contact:
St Andrew’s Autism School
Tel: 6517 3800 | Email:[email protected]
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