Impact of Visual Perceptual Skills on Daily Living Skills and Learning

Course Outline

This 2-hour course provides an introduction to visual perceptual difficulties in individuals with special needs. The course highlights various types of visual perceptual skills, its impact on everyday living and learning as well as the strategies to train / accommodate for visual perceptual difficulties.

Course Instructor

Ms Syazwani Sahrol is an Occupational Therapist registered with the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC). She holds a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the Singapore Institute of Technology – Trinity College Dublin. She has experience working with the transdisciplinary EIPIC (Early Intervention Programme Intervention Centre) team since 2019, supporting children between the ages of 1 to 7 years with varied diagnoses including Cerebral Palsy, Global Developmental Delay and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Currently, she provides therapy services to children and adolescents (ages 7-18) with Cerebral Palsy and multiple disabilities in the CPAS School program. Ms Syazwani is passionate towards working with children with special needs and their families to develop the child’s skills in relation to play, school performance and daily activities.

Ms Mavis Quah is an Occupational Therapist registered with the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC). She holds a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the Singapore Institute of Technology. Currently, she provides therapy as part of a trans-disciplinary team for children in CPAS School West aged 7-18 years old with various diagnosis such as Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays and multiple disabilities. She is committed to empower children to participate in their daily activities meaningfully and as independently as they can, working in areas of ADL training, upper limb rehabilitation and special seating.

Terms and Conditions
– Parents / Caregivers are required to fill in the CTG Application form, and provide the necessary documents stated in the form as required by AIC.
– Registration will be confirmed only upon receiving invoice or full payment.
– If the participant is absent without valid reason or without supporting document, full course fees will be charged with no refund

Withdrawal from the Registered Class
– Notification of withdrawal must be given via email to CPAS at least 8 weeks before the course commencement date. There will be an admin fee chargeable for late withdrawal:

• Notification received from 6 weeks before commencement of course – 50% of full course fee
• Notification received from 4 weeks before commencement of course – 75% of full course fee
• Notification received less than 4 weeks before commencement of course – 100% of full course fee
• No refunds will be given for non-attendance of workshop