Autism interventions for youth: restorative farm therapy in Singapore

To describe the current status of autism interventions for youth in Singapore, this article highlights the country's overall structure of special education and other services for individuals with autism. The unique features of the restorative farm therapy programme, a comprehensive approach whi...

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Published inSupport for learning Vol. 34; no. 1; pp. 112 - 120
Main Authors Zhang, Kaili C., Choo, Andrew
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Wiley-Blackwell 01.02.2019
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Subjects
Autism
Educational Quality
Farms
Field Trips
Foreign Countries
Intervention
Special Education
Therapy
Well Being
Singapore
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Summary:To describe the current status of autism interventions for youth in Singapore, this article highlights the country's overall structure of special education and other services for individuals with autism. The unique features of the restorative farm therapy programme, a comprehensive approach which has been used to enhance the wellbeing of youth with autism is highlighted. Challenges to enhance the quality of interventions and future possibilities in Singapore are also discussed.
ISSN:0268-2141
1467-9604
DOI:10.1111/1467-9604.12238