Turning Challenges to Opportunities
A Study on Early Intervention Professionals. Demand for early intervention is poised to grow as the number of children diagnosed with special needs rises due to greater awareness and testing. There were 4,000 children diagnosed with developmental issues in 2015, a 60 per cent jump from the 2,500 children in 2010, according to KK Women's and Children's Hospital and the National University Hospital.
This study was commissioned by Lien Foundation to support the inaugural Early Intervention Conference, a ground-up initiative jointly organised by 10 EI service providers to share practices and raise greater awareness of the importance of early intervention. An overwhelming 92 per cent of respondents felt that the sector has made considerable strides over the past decade particularly with better awareness and the availability of more centres to cater to such children. However, high burnout, unattractive pay and benefits, and a shortage of manpower were flagged as key challenges for the sector to navigate as it grows further in the years to come.
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Mission: I’m Possible
An early detection and intervention programme that has since been scaled-up nationwide by the government and is now known as the Development Support and Learning Support Programme.
