Dear Professionals, Caregivers and Partners,
We are thrilled to invite you to join us in the upcoming CPAS Symposium 2026, held at Holiday Inn Atrium, Singapore!
Why Attend?
Enriching Journeys, Empowering Lives captures the spirit of the CPAS Symposium 2026, which focuses on Empowering Lives of Persons with Multiple Disabilities Across the Lifespan. It seeks to bring together professionals, caregivers, and industry leaders to deepen understanding, strengthen collaboration, and advance innovative, person-centred practices.
Through keynotes, panel discussions, hands-on workshops, practice-based sessions, and poster presentations, participants will gain practical insights and evidence-informed strategies on early intervention and education through transitions into adulthood, with a focus on enabling participation, engagement, and wellbeing in everyday contexts.
The symposium offers opportunities for real-world learning, cross-disciplinary exchange and exposure to innovative approaches and assistive technologies that enhance participation, independence and quality of life, enriching journeys and empowering lives at every step.
Who Should Attend
- Educators – Teachers, Special Education (SPED) Teachers, Early Childhood Educators, Early Interventionists
- Allied Health Professionals
- Professionals working with individuals with cerebral palsy and multiple disabilities
- Caregivers
What to Expect?
- Expert Speakers: Learn from local and international experts across healthcare, education, social services, and assistive technology, with a focus on cerebral palsy and multiple disabilities across the lifespan.
- Interactive & Practice-Based Sessions: Take part in hands-on workshops, breakout sessions, and a learning journey to our CPAS School
- Cross-Disciplinary Exchange: Engage with professionals, caregivers, and leaders from diverse sectors to share perspectives and strengthen collaborative practice.
- Innovation & Real-World Applications: Explore emerging technologies, practical tools, and real-life case sharing that support participation, independence, and quality of life.
| Basic Pass: Main Symposium 10 September 2026 Early Bird: $468 before GST (first 30 participants) Standard: $520 before GST |
| Main Symposium Morning Programme Panel Discussion Transitioning Across Life Stages of Persons with Multiple Disabilities: From Early Intervention to Independent Living Keynote Discovering the Joy of Assistive Technology Making in Minutes with Innovative Methods and Materials Dr Therese Willkomm Pathways and Resources for Engagement and Participation (PREP) Dr Dana Anaby From Cradle to Grave: Rehabilitation Across Lifespan A/P Wee Seng Kwee Poster Presentations Main Symposium Afternoon Programme Breakout Sessions (Choose ONE session) Session A: Topic 1 : Exoskeleton for Gait Topic 2: Running Beyond Limits: Frame Runner Ability Based Topic 3 : Trans D Group Exercises Session B: Topic 1 : Apple Accessibility Topic 2: Fostering Holistic Development through the Use of Holo Tracker at Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore Schools Topic 3: Empowering Parents through the Transdisciplinary Home-School Collaboration Programme At Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore Schools Session C: Topic 1: Staying Connected : Supporting Couple Relationships in the Journey of Special Needs Caregiving Session D: Topic 1: Managing Sexuality in Persons with Special Needs Session E: Topic 1: Vocational Preparation: Supporting our Students/Children to be Work-Ready Topic 2: Post 18 Landscape: Where can my child go after 18? Topic 3 : How Do We Support our Students for Post School Employment? From a Transition Planning Officer’s Viewpoint Session F: Topic 1: Structured for Success: Adapting TEACCH for Young Children with Mild Physical Disabilities in Early Intervention Topic 2: Creative Connections: Supporting Children with Multiple Disabilities through Songdrawing. |
| Programme | Dates (All Bundle registrations include attendance at the Main Symposium on 10 September 2026) | Bundle Pass: Main Symposium (10 Sep) + One Workshop / Learning Journey |
| Pre-Symposium Workshops | ||
| Dysphagia in Diverse Settings Dr Julie Chichero | 8 – 9 September 2026 (2 days) | $1,550 (before GST) |
| Innovative Methods and Materials for Making Hundreds of Assistive Technology Solutions in Minutes : “Hands-On Maker” Dr Therese Willkomm | 9 September 2026 | $1,200 (before GST) |
| Soft Lower Limb Robotics for Gait Prof Alistair McEwan and Dr Nicola Postol | 9 September 2026 (AM) | $1,100 (before GST) |
| Rising through Loss, Hopes and Dreams Ms Gracie Mak | 9 September 2026 | $740 (before GST) |
| Post-Symposium Workshops and Learning Journey | ||
| PREP 101: An Environment-Based Intervention Approach for Improving Participation of Children and Youth with Disabilities Dr Dana Anaby | 11 September 2026 | $1,200 (before GST) |
| Accessible Classroom Learning Material: Create Switch-Adapted Learning Material for Switch Users Mr Ramlan Hamim | 11 September 2026 | $880 (before GST) |
| Trans-D Learning Journey to CPAS School East | 14 September 2026 (AM) | $610 (before GST) |
Funding & Accreditation:
We are currently applying for:
–Professional Capability Grant (PCG) funding support for participants from Social Service Agencies and Caregiver Training Grant (CTG) for caregivers. Course fee reflected are before funding.
-AHPC Continuing Professional Education (CPE) event accreditation is in progress.
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Further details, including the full programme and registration information, will be shared in due course.
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