Early Steps Care Centre: June 2011

Our Vision & Mission

Our Vision:
To be the visible expression of the holistic mission of Christ to the Special Needs Children. To become an efficient and effective Centre that provides educational programmes and support for all types of special needs children, such as Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD, Developmental Disabilities/Mental Retardation, Sensory Processing Disorder, Dyslexia, Global Delay, Asperger’s Syndrome, William Syndrome, Tourette's Syndrome, etc.

Our Mission:
We strive to demonstrate and proclaim God's love to the community by offering services to people with learning difficulties so that they may achieve their full potential.

Thursday, 30 June 2011

Our Programmes....

Involves parents and children

Individual Education Plan based on Robert Deller's curriculum.

Children come in once or twice a week for 2 to 2 1/2 hour per session depending on their age and condition.

Daily Activities At Our Centre......

Lessons and activities are designed to develop skills such as:

Language & Communication
Relational & Behavioural
Perceptual & Cognitive
Gross & Fine Motor
Self-Help
Play & Imitation

Criteria For Admission......

The Centre is open to all children of all races and religion who have a significance mental and developmental delay or learning disability, from 2 to 6 years old. Since 2009, a school-age program for 7 years and above was launched.

Parental involvement is compulsory. Either parent must accompany his/her child during all activities at the Centre.

Our Aims & Objectives.....

To provide opportunities for children having developmental delays and learning difficulties in growing, developing and learning.

To prepare these children for integration into regular kindergartens and formal schools.

To encourage parental involvement in the education and development of their children with disabilities by equipping them with the essential information and skills.

To offer practical, emotional and spiritual support to the families who participate in the programme.

To promote public awareness over the special needs of children with learning disabilities and the necessary of their full integration and participation in society.