Early intervention (EI) refers to a comprehensive, holistic approach to addressing developmental delays or unique learning/behavioural challenges in young children. It typically involves early identification, assessment, and personalised interventions to promote optimal development in cognitive, language, social, sensory processing and motor skills.

Our EI program caters to 18 month to 6-year-olds. The goal of our early childhood education is to provide specialised support and resources as early as possible to minimize the impact of developmental delays on a child’s overall development and well-being. Research has evidenced time and time again that the earlier children receive intervention and support services, the better their long-term outcomes will be.

EI may be administered in a 1:1 setting and/or group sessions. For us, this also involves a multidisciplinary team of professionals, including naturalistic behaviour interventionists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, special educators, and other specialists where relevant. The specific interventions may vary depending on the individual needs and strengths of the child, but they often involve structured as well as unstructured activities, therapies, and techniques that aim to promote learning, language and communication skills, play skills, social-emotional skills, sensory integration, general development, and independence. Quality early intensive intervention also builds foundations in pre-functional academic skills depending on age and ability levels.

Our EI program focuses on building skills in the following domains:

1. Emphasis on verbal and nonverbal communication
2. Receptive communication and expressive communication
3. Social and play skills
4. Interpersonal engagement
5. Fine motor skills
6. Gross motor skills
7. Joint Attention
8. Self-regulation

Students who have advanced to our school readiness programme (4 years and above) will experience a more ‘school-based’ learning programme which includes important learning aims such as being able to focus on the lesson at hand, remaining seated for tasks, partake in group projects, starting and completing a task, and navigating age-appropriate social interactions. Our SRP will also focus on skills required to transition to a more formal school setting i.e., tracing, writing, sounding out/blending letters, foundations of numeracy and literacy, independent as well as group learning. Students who graduate from our SRP will have guaranteed access to the Integrated International School (IIS), Singapore.

Our SRP includes:

1. Individualised Education Plan (IEP)
2. Foundational Literacy: Reading & Phonics, Grammar
3. Foundational Numeracy
4. Social Thinking