Pre-school teachers learn to help kids with special needs

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Dr Jacqueline Chung, academic director of St James' Pre-school Services, said inclusive education should happen as early as possible. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
Dr Jacqueline Chung, academic director of St James' Pre-school Services, said inclusive education should happen as early as possible. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
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For a long time, the job of supporting young ones with special needs has been left to staff trained in early intervention, as most pre-school teachers do not know how to help these children.

Hence, parents of kids with special needs would be familiar with the daily shuffle between pre-schools and centres which provide early intervention.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 02, 2020, with the headline Pre-school teachers learn to help kids with special needs. Subscribe