Autism Resource Centre (Singapore)

Last updated September 02, 2025

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Autism Resource Centre (Singapore) or ARC(S) is a Singapore-based non-profit organisation established in 2000. It was established by professional and parent volunteers dedicated to serving children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to help them lead meaningful and independent lives.^[1]

Programmes

ARC(S) runs the following programs:

WeCAN Early Intervention Programme (WeCAN EIP) - This provides direct intervention to children with autism who are 6 years old or younger using an internally developed autism curriculum. WeCAN EIP is the first internationally accredited early intervention programme in Asia by the National Autistic Society, United Kingdom. It currently serves 102 young children.
Pathlight School - This is the first autism-focused school in Singapore offering mainstream academic curriculum, together with life readiness skills. The school caters to 7 to 18 years old students with ASD and related disorders who are cognitively able to access mainstream academic curriculum but require additional support in the form of smaller class sizes, special accommodations and teaching staff trained in autism. Pathlight presently has more than 1000 students enrolled in 3 educational programmes: Primary School, Secondary School, and Vocational Track.
Autism Intervention, Training and Consultancy Unit (AITC) - This program offers training endorsed by Singapore's government and social service agencies to empower teachers, school leaders, professionals and family caregivers who support individuals affected by ASD. AITC also provides direct intervention services for individuals with ASD in education and workplaces.
Employability and Employment Centre (E2C) - Launched on 19 March 2012, E2C serves the needs of teenagers and young adults with autism by providing a stable and predictable environment where adults with autism can be trained in employability and vocational skills to become productive members of the workforce. It has served more than 130 adult clients with autism and trained close to 50 adults now in various job placements.

Collaborations

In 2005, ARC's Pathlight School partnered with Starbucks and set up a cafe training facility for youth with autism to provide them with skills. In 2014, Starbucks opened its 100th store in Singapore at The Fullerton Waterboat House, with six employees hired from ARC.^[2]

References

↑ "Service Details | Enabling Guide". SGEnable_SF11. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
↑ Goy, Priscilla (14 February 2014). "Starbucks opens 100th store here, its first to hire clients from Autism Resource Centre". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923 . Retrieved 3 December 2021.

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[1] "Service Details | Enabling Guide". SGEnable_SF11. Retrieved 2 April 2024.

[2] Goy, Priscilla (14 February 2014). "Starbucks opens 100th store here, its first to hire clients from Autism Resource Centre". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923 . Retrieved 3 December 2021.

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v t e Autism
Main	Causes Diagnosis Epidemiology Epigenetics Heritability History Memory Pathophysiology Sex and gender Societal and cultural aspects Therapies
Diagnoses	Pervasive developmental disorder Autistic disorder Asperger syndrome Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified Childhood disintegrative disorder High-functioning autism
Associated conditions and phenomena	Alexithymia Anxiety LGBTQ identities Burnout Catatonia Masking Meltdowns Inertia Echolalia Echopraxia Emotional dysregulation Hyperlexia Infodumping Late talker Monotropism Nonspeaking Pathological demand avoidance Pronoun reversal Savant syndrome Special interests Stimming Sensory overload
Comorbid conditions	Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder Avoidant personality disorder Anxiety disorder obsessive–compulsive disorder Bipolar disorder Developmental coordination disorder Developmental verbal dyspraxia Epilepsy Gender dysphoria Global developmental delay Intellectual disability Major depressive disorder Schizoid personality disorder Sensory processing disorder Sleep disorder Suicide Tinnitus
Associated syndromes	22q13 deletion syndrome Angelman syndrome CHARGE syndrome Cohen syndrome Cornelia de Lange syndrome DiGeorge syndrome Down syndrome Fetal valproate spectrum disorder Fragile X syndrome MECP2 duplication syndrome Neurofibromatosis type I Noonan syndrome Multiple hamartoma syndrome Rett syndrome Smith–Lemli–Opitz syndrome Timothy syndrome Tuberous sclerosis Williams syndrome
Related issues	Ableism Autistic rights movement Critical autism studies Discrimination Double empathy problem Employment Military service and conscription Multiple complex developmental disorder Neurodiversity Neuroqueer theory Peripheral neuropathy Reduced affect display Sanism Self-harm Suicidal ideation TEACCH program Twice exceptional Violence and autism
Controversies	Facilitated communication Lancet MMR autism fraud MMR vaccine Rapid prompting method Thiomersal Chelation Combating Autism Act Autistic supremacism
Diagnostic scales	Autism Diagnostic Interview Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Childhood Autism Rating Scale Gilliam Asperger's disorder scale
Screening scales	Autism-spectrum quotient Childhood Autism Spectrum Test Ritvo Autism and Asperger Diagnostic Scale
Lists	Autism-related topics Fictional characters Schools
Accommodations	Autism-friendly Curb cut effect Inclusive design Neurodiversity and labor rights Neuroinclusive design Sensory friendly Supported employment Universal design
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International	VIAF
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Autism Resource Centre (Singapore)

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