Resources

Purpose of psychological assessment?

1.       Screening for, diagnosis of condition (if any)

2.       Able to plan individualized educational programme (stating child’s current level, goals, objectives, and plan)

3.       Eligibility for special services, e.g. therapy/ intervention program

Developmental screening at polytechnics:

1.       KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH)

2.       National University Hospital (NUH)

3.       Child Guidance Clinic (CGC)

4.       Autism Resource Centre (ARC)

What is the IQ classification for autism?

IQ 71-84	Borderline Intellectual Functioning
IQ 50-70	Mild Mental Retardation
IQ 35-55	Moderate Retardation
IQ 20-40	Severe Mental Retardation
IQ Below 25	Profound Mental Retardation

School Admission Criteria

What are the criterias?	IQ Level	Age	Citizenship	severity of autism
MINDS	Intellectual disability	6-17	Singapore citizen/ Permanent Citizen	Mild to Profound
Metta School	50-70	6-18	Singapore citizen/ Permanent Citizen	Mild autism
Rainbow Centre	25-84	2-12	Singapore citizen/ Permanent Citizen	Mild to Profound
Autism Children Centre	25-84	2-6 years old	Singapore citizen/ Permanent Citizen	Mild to Profound

    Psychological Assessment and diagnosis

s     2.1 Developmental Measure (young children)

2.2 Standardised Measure of Cognitive Ability

2.3 Observation Measure

2.4 Standardised Measure of Adaptive Behavior

2.5 Parent Interview Measures and Questionnaires

2.6 Checklists/Rating Scales