Early Intervention Programmes
By detecting and intervening disabilities early, parents can ensure that a child has an early diagnosis of his or her difficulties, and in turn help the child cope with his or her condition better.
This can be done through early intervention programmes, which not only help prevent further deterioriation, but also aids the child in his or her developmental learning.
Ultimately, this enables the child to achieve his or her potential to the fullest in spite of any impairment. With the suitable skills, the child can be better prepared to be integrated into society.
There are a number of programmes that are run by several centres in Singapore. Parents can check the following for more details.
Early Intervention Programmes for Infants and Children (EIPIC):
CEL works with the eleven centres below to provide information and referral services to these centres.
Centres that are Government-Aided:
1. AAS Autism Children's Centre (Clementi) 
2. AAS Autism Children's Centre (Simei)
3. Autism Resource Centre - WeCAN Early Intervention Programme (Ang Mo Kio)
4. AWWA Early Years Centre (Lorong Napiri)
5. Fei Yue Community Services - Fei Yue Early Intervention Centre for Children (Jurong East)
6. Metta Preschool (Simei)
7. Rainbow Centre Special School (Margaret Drive)
8. Rainbow Centre School (Yishun Park)
9. Spastic Children's Association of Singapore (Pasir Ris)
10. Society of Moral Charities - Moral EIPIC Centre I (Woodlands)
11. Society of Moral Charities - Moral EIPIC Centre II (Choa Chu Kang)
How to Enrol:
Parents may approach the Centre for Enabled Living (CEL) directly for more information on enrolment procedures. Medical social workers at hospitals may refer parents to CEL with the relevant documents:
- Standard EIPIC Referrals Forms
- Social Report & Medical Report
- Psychological Report for Children with Autism
While every effort will be made to place children in their preferred centres, acceptance into the EIPIC programme at the preferred centre is subject to the number of vacancies at the centres and to the respective centre management's approval.
Please click here to download the EIPIC Service Matrix for full details on the EIPIC centres.
Please click here to search for other centres providing Early Intervention Services