At WeShine, the Early Intervention Programme (EIP) enrolment process begins with an assessment by a clinical psychologist. The assessment helps the team understand your child’s developmental profile and create an Individualised Education Plan (IEP). A clinical psychologist then acts as your child’s case manager to guide planning and monitor progress.
Here is how those parts fit together.
Understanding your child’s current abilities
Before choosing learning goals, our team needs to understand your child’s strengths and areas where they need support.
An assessment helps identify their current developmental abilities. Depending on the assessment recommended, the process may include a parent interview, observation of the child, and psychological assessment tools.
Parents’ information about their child’s development, background, and everyday experiences is an important part of this process.
Developmental and diagnostic assessments have different purposes
A developmental assessment looks at a child’s abilities across areas such as communication, daily living, social skills, and motor skills.
A diagnostic assessment explores whether a particular condition or diagnosis is present.
These assessments answer different questions. If you are unsure which is relevant to your child, discuss your concerns with our clinical psychology team. You can also read about psychological assessments at WeShine.
Turning the findings into individual goals
The assessment findings help guide your child’s Individualised Education Plan.
The IEP sets goals based on their developmental profile and needs. Those goals may relate to communication, learning, social interaction, play, motor skills, or independence in everyday activities.
The purpose is to give your child’s programme a clear individual direction.
Bringing the plan into everyday learning
Each child enrolled in WeShine’s EIP is assigned a clinical psychologist as their case manager.
Our special needs educators and occupational therapists work together to carry out the individual plan during EIP classes. The case manager monitors progress and works with the team when concerns arise.
Keeping parents involved
Parents remain part of the process after enrolment. Feedback sessions provide opportunities to discuss your child’s learning and progress.
You can share observations from home, raise questions, and discuss the goals the team is working towards. Progress and support needs vary from child to child.
Taking the first step
You do not need to have every answer before contacting us. A centre visit gives you an opportunity to explain your concerns, meet the team, and ask about the next steps.
WeShine has centres in TTDI, Kuala Lumpur, and Subang Jaya / USJ.
Book a free centre visit to learn more about our Early Intervention Programme.