Intellectual disability
Contents
Definitions and Scope
Target Population: People with intellectual disabilities
Intellectual disability is a developmental disorder where the individual faces more difficulty than others in grasping concepts and solving problems. The international definition for intellectual disability has three criteria:
- Significant limitations in intelligence (classified as an IQ level of 70 or below)
- Significant limitations in the skills needed to live and work in the community, including difficulties with communication, self-care, social skills, safety, and self-direction.
- Limitations in intelligence and living skills are evident in the developmental period (i.e. before the person is aged 18 years)IMH, 2012
Other? Client Segments
Intellectual Disability and Mental Health
Where there is a co-existence of mental illness and intellectual disability, accurate diagnosis and treatment are particularly challenging because of the individual's impaired cognitive abilities and attention, functional deficits, communication difficulties, and other co-morbid developmental disabilities, such as autism.IMH, 2012
For people with intellectual disability, mental disorders can seriously affect their daily functioning, disrupt family relations, and prevent access to community resources for care, training and habilitation. The mental disorder often manifests as behavioural difficulties or changes, which require a proper assessment from an inter-disciplinary team of mental health professionals, so that appropriate treatment can be given. Treatment includes the judicious use of medicines, behavioural therapy and occupational therapy. The treatment plans usually look into addressing sensory issues, improving communication skills, advising on environmental manipulation, changing maladaptive behaviour and optimising functional capabilities. IMH, 2012
Multiple Disabilities
refer to assets below
Size of the Target Population
https://www.msf.gov.sg/media-room/Pages/Number-and-profile-of-persons-with-disabilities.aspx
Desired impact for target group
- For people with intellectual disabilities to be adequately educated and prepared, so that they can be socially and economically included in Singaporean society, to be seen as part of our social landscape
- Face no discrimination socially and in the workplace
Needs of People with Intellectual Disabilities
Employment
Need for Retirement Adequacy
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Existing Resources
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Gaps and Their Causes
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Possible Solutions
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Need for for employment opportunities
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Gaps and Their Causes
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Need for adequate job reskilling opportunities in volatile job markets
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Gaps and Their Causes
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Gaps and Their Causes
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Social Engagements
Need for People with Intellectual Disabilities to be socially engaged
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Existing Resources
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Gaps and Their Causes
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Possible Solutions
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Gaps and Their Causes
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Resource Directory
Special Education Schools
Special Education(SPED) Schools
Mild Intellectual Disabilities
1. Metta Welfare Services
Metta School
2. Presbyterian Community Services
Grace Orchard School
3. APSN http://www.apsn.org.sg
Chaoyang School
Delta Senior School
Katong School
Tanglin School
Moderate Intellectual Disabilities
1. Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore http://www.minds.org.sg
Fernvale Gardens School
Lee Kong Chian Gardens School
Towner Gardens School
Woodlands Gardens School
Multiple Disabilities
Category of its own?
AWWA School
Rainbow Centre
Homes
1. Bishan Home for the Intellectually Disabled
2. Adult Disability Home
Ready in 2018. Residential home in Sengkang for people with intellectual disabilities that aims to ease the worries of their ageing parents. The Straits Times, 2015
General Services
1. YMCA Singapore
2. Special Olympics Singapore
http://www.specialolympics.org.sg/about-us
3. Christian Outreach for the Handicap