Caring for Babies with Special Needs

CTG EligibleSkillsFuture Eligible

$300.00

Duration

4 hours

Fee

$300

Delivery

Classroom / Home-based

Funding

SkillsFuture Credit / CTG eligible (if care recipient has disability)

Target

Parents of babies with disabilities

  • Understanding common special needs: Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, congenital heart conditions, hearing/vision impairment
  • Adaptive feeding techniques: specialised bottles, thickened feeds, positioning
  • Positioning and handling for babies with low/high muscle tone
  • Seizure management and emergency response
  • Working with early intervention teams: EIPIC centres, therapists
  • Assistive devices awareness: hearing aids, glasses, orthotics
  • Emotional support for parents: coping with diagnosis, connecting with support groups (SG Enable, DSA, CPAS)
  • Advocacy: navigating Singapore's early intervention system, getting subsidies

  • Adaptive feeding positioning
  • Handling techniques for low/high muscle tone
  • Seizure response drill
  • Resource navigation exercise