Services for Children with Special Needs (0-6 Years)

Find out more about early intervention programmes and other support services for children with special needs.These government-funded services are run by various Social Service Agencies (SSAs).

SG Enable provides information and referral services for the following services:

Early Intervention Programme for Infants & Children (EIPIC) and Development Support Plus (DS-Plus)

The Early Intervention Programme for Infants & Children (EIPIC) and Development Support Plus (DS-Plus) provides developmental and therapy services for infants and young children with developmental delays.

Integrated Child Care Programme (ICCP)

ICCP is an inclusive child care programme for children with mild special needs.

Additionally, SG Enable provides information only for the following services:

Development Support (DS) & Learning Support (LS)

DS and LS are short-term intervention programme that prepares children with mild developmental needs for mainstream primary school education.This programme is currently under the purview of the Ministry of Social and Family Development.

Therapy for Young Children

Social Service Agencies provide rehabilitation and therapy services for children with special needs.

Schemes

• Assistive Technology Fund
• Enhanced Pilot for Private Intervention Providers (Enhanced PPIP)

​​​​​​​​Additional Informationhttps​​​​​​​​Additional Information

• ​​Baby Bonus Parenting Resources​
• Guidelines (for Professionals)
  

​​​​​​​Find useful information and practice guidelines on the range of EI programmes, assessments for developmental needs and transition from EI to school-aged provisions.