Disability Support Centre. Find information on early intervention, special education, student care and caregiver services available at AWWA (Lorong Napiri).
Services Available
Programme: Development Support (DS) and Learning Support (LS)
Development Support and Learning Support for preschoolers with mild developmental needs, alongside their regular preschool curriculum.
- Type of Service: Intervention and Therapy
- Life Stage: Infancy & Early Childhood
- Disability served: Autism; Intellectual Disability; Physical Disability; Deafness/Hard of Hearing; Visual Impairment; Developmental Delay
- Service Contact: 6511 5215
- Service Email: pressupport@awwa.org.sg
Programme: Early Intervention Programme for Infants & Children (EIPIC)
Early intervention for young children who need medium to high levels of support, delivered by early intervention and allied health professionals.
- Type of Service: Intervention and Therapy
- Life Stage: Infancy & Early Childhood
- Disability served: Autism; Intellectual Disability; Physical Disability; Deafness/Hard of Hearing; Visual Impairment; Developmental Delay
- Service Contact: 6511 5300 / 6511 5266
- Service Email: registry_ds@awwa.org.sg
Programme: Special Education (SPED) School
A special education school for students with special needs who need more intensive and specialised support than a mainstream school provides.
- Type of Service: Education - Dedicated Special Needs School
- Life Stage: Tween & Adolescence; Young Adulthood
- Disability served: Autism; Intellectual Disability; Physical Disability; Deafness/Hard of Hearing; Visual Impairment; Developmental Delay
- Service Contact: 6511 5280
- Service Email: school@awwa.org.sg
Programme: Special Student Care Centre (SSCC)
Subsidised before- and after-school care for students with special needs aged 7 to 18.
- Type of Service: Preschool, Child and Student Care - Dedicated Special Needs Centre
- Life Stage: Tween & Adolescence; Young Adulthood
- Disability served: Autism; Intellectual Disability; Physical Disability; Deafness/Hard of Hearing; Visual Impairment; Developmental Delay
- Service Contact: 6511 5262
- Service Email: sujatha@awwa.org.sg
Programme: Caregiver Support
Caregiver training, counselling, support groups, respite care and activities for caregivers.
- Type of Service: Caregiver Training, Counselling/Emotional Support, Support Group, Respite Care, Activities
- Life Stage: Tween & Adolescence; Young Adulthood
- Disability served: Autism; Intellectual Disability; Physical Disability; Deafness/Hard of Hearing; Visual Impairment; Developmental Delay
- Service Contact: 6511 5200
- Service Email: contactus@awwa.org.sg
Programme: Assistive Technology Assessment
An assessment by a therapist to identify suitable assistive technology devices and software for the person's needs.
- Type of Service: Assistive Technology - Assistive Technology Assessment
- Life Stage: Infancy & Early Childhood; Tween & Adolescence
- Disability served: Autism; Intellectual Disability; Physical Disability; Deafness/Hard of Hearing; Visual Impairment; Developmental Delay
- Service Contact: 6511 5210
.AWWA is a social service organisation, serving over 10,000 of the disadvantaged across life stages. Services include early intervention for pre-schoolers, education and disability support for children with special needs, assistance to low income families, caregivers, and health and social assistance for vulnerable seniors
How To Get Here
- Nearest MRT: Hougang (NE14), about 1.4 km; Kovan (NE13), about 1.5 km
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