About Autism Resource Centre (Singapore)

Autism Resource Centre (Singapore) or ARC(S), is a not-for-profit charity based in Singapore and registered in year 2000. It was started by professional and parent volunteers dedicated to serving children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to help these individuals lead meaningful and independent lives in society.

ARC(S) adopts a co-ordinated, multi-pronged approach to serving individuals with ASD through awareness, advocacy and empowerment.

  • AWARENESS
    Highlight the needs of individuals with autism and to increase understanding of the disorder
  • ADVOCACY
    Advocate for a wide range of services that will enable individuals with autism to maximise their potential
  • EMPOWERMENT
    Empower individuals with autism, their parents and caregivers as well as the professional team, through education and training
Pathlight School

Mission

To help individuals with an autism spectrum disorder maximise their potential in life through advocacy and provision of services in education, employment and empowering of family caregivers / professionals.

Values

In fulfilling our mission to serve individuals with autism, we are guided by our 5 core values – the 5 “Cs”:

  • Character
  • Competence
  • Compassion
  • Conviction
  • Contribution

ARC(S) Management Committee* (2014/2015)

Ms Denise Phua Lay Peng

Ms Denise Phua Lay Peng

President

Ms Loh Wai Mooi

Ms Loh Wai Mooi

Vice President

Ms Loh Wai Mooi

Ms Kwek Puay Khoon

Honorary Treasurer

Ms Choong Hui Yeeng

Ms Choong Hui Yeeng

Honorary Secretary

Ms Ang Hwee Koon

Ms Ang Hwee Koon

Members

Mrs Leong Geok Hoon

Mrs Leong Geok Hoon

Member

Ms Lo Wei Min

Ms Lo Wei Min

Member

Ms Tan Kai Foong

Ms Tan Kai Foong

Member

Mr Sadanand Varma

Mr Sadanand Varma

Member

Mr Yew Teng Leong

Mr Yew Teng Leong

Member

Pathlight School Board Members* (2014/2015)

Mr Kang Puay Seng

Mr Kang Puay Seng

Chairman

Ms Denise Phua Lay Peng

Ms Denise Phua Lay Peng

Supervisor

Ms Lo Wei Min

Ms Lo Wei Min

Honorary Treasurer

Ms Linda Kho

Ms Linda Kho

Secretary

Mr Liak Teng Lit

Mr Liak Teng Lit

Member

Ms Loh Wai Mooi

Ms Loh Wai Mooi

Member

Mr Sim Kay Soon

Mr Sim Kay Soon

Member

Mr Yew Teng Leong

Mr Yew Teng Leong

Member

* All Board Members serve as volunteers and do not receive any form of remuneration or allowance.

Not in Photo
  1. Mrs Chong Suet Fong, MOE Representative
  2. Mr Ng Cher Pong, Member

ARC(S) & Pathlight School Key Function Leaders (2014/2015)

Ms Sylvia Yap

Ms Sylvia Yap

Executive Director,
Autism Resource Centre (S)

Mrs Stephenie Khoo

Mrs Stephenie Khoo

Deputy Executive Director,
Autism Resource Centre (S)

Ms Linda Kho

Ms Linda Kho

Principal,
Pathlight School

Ms Loy Sheau Mei

Ms Loy Sheau Mei

Vice Principal,
Pathlight School

Mrs Stephenie Khoo

Mrs Stephenie Khoo

Director,
ARC(S) Autism Intervention, Training & Consultancy

Ms Tanya Goh

Ms Tanya Goh

Programme Head,
ARC(S) WeCAN Early Intervention Programme

Ms Jacelyn Lim

Ms Jacelyn Lim

Senior Manager,
Employability and Employment Centre

Mr Dennis Tan

Mr Dennis Tan

Manager,
ARC(S) Enrichment Programme

Ms Rosa Yap

Ms Rosa Yap

Senior Manager,
ARC(S) & Pathlight School (Finance)

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.

Margaret Mead, Anthropologist

Highlights

Staff Strength
FY 2014/2015
326 Permanent Staff
FY 2013/2014
306 Permanent Staff
WeCAN Early Intervention Programme
FY 2014/2015
148 Children Served
59.6% of Children Subsidised.
FY 2013/2014
140 Children Served
30.9% of Children Subsidised
Pathlight School
FY 2014/2015
1001 Students Served
S$1.59 Million Financial Assistance Disbursed
41% of Students Assisted Financially
FY 2013/2014
906 Students Served
S$1.2 Million Financial Assistance Disbursed
40% of Students Assisted Financially
Employability and Employment Centre (E2C)
FY 2014/2015
172 External Clients Served (Cumulative)
58 External Clients Placed in Jobs (Cumulative)
FY 2013/2014
126 External Clients Served (Cumulative)
36 External Clients Placed in Jobs (Cumulative)
Autism Intervention Training and Consultancy (AITC)
FY 2014/2015
2,813 Trainees
1,342 Clients Served
FY 2013/2014
2,658 Trainees
1,194 Clients Served
ARC(S) Enrichment Unit
FY 2014/2015
2,310 Trainees
FY 2013/2014
1,845 Trainees
Social & Leisure Club (SLC) for Young Adults
FY 2014/2015
62 Members
FY 2013/2014
65 Members
IT & Design Academy (ITDA)
FY 2014/2015
103 Courses Offered
1001 Clients Served
FY 2013/2014
42 Courses Offered
906 Clients Served
Pathlight School Artist Development Programme (ADP)
FY 2014/2015
34 Student Artists
FY 2013/2014
25 Student Artists
Fundraising
FY 2014/2015
S$2,097,288
Funds Raised (Excluding Donations-in-Kind)
FY 2013/2014
S$1,685,807 Funds Raised (Excluding Donations-in-Kind)
ARC(S) Membership
FY 2014/2015
294 Members
FY 2013/2014
297 Members
Total Revenue
FY 2014/2015
S$34,881,233
FY 2013/2014
S$30,845,779
Net Surplus
FY 2014/2015
S$3,590,063
FY 2013/2014
S$3,931,672

Core Services & Programmes

Fund Raising

Fund Raising

A Big ‘Thank You’ To Our Partners And Supporters!

We are very grateful to our partners and supporters who continuously and generously donate their time and money to our various programmes.

We take this opportunity to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all our partners and supporters.

Below are highlights of fundraising events during the year.

S$2,097,288
Total Funds Raised
(excluding donations-in-kind)

Annual Fundraising event: A Very Special Concert (AVSC) 2014 with Harvard Din and Tonics

  • The annual fundraising event, a Very Special Walk (AVSW) morphed into A Very Special Concert 2014 (AVSC 2014)
  • The Harvard Din & Tonics all male jazz a cappella group performed with Pathlight Youth Choir
  • AVSC 2014 was held at Singapore Polytechnic Convention Centre and attracted an audience of more than 1,000
  • The concert also featured Singapore Polytechnic’s a cappella group, Vocal Talents
  • Minister for Education Mr Heng Swee Keat was Guest of Honour
  • The event grossed a record $678,000 for ARC’s Employability and Employment Centre E2C Village @ Redhill
A group photo with Guest-Of-Honour, Minister for Education, Mr Heng Swee Keat (centre)
A group photo with Guest-Of-Honour, Minister for Education, Mr Heng Swee Keat (centre)

The Singapore Ireland Fund Charity Ball

  • The Singapore Ireland Fund organised a charity ball at St Regis
  • The event raised $250,000 for development of The Art Faculty at ARC E2C Village @ Redhill
  • The amount of S$250, 000 was matched dollar-for-dollar by Community Chest under its Care & Share scheme in celebration of SG50
  • The Art Faculty is a project dedicated to raise awareness as well as further develop and promote the artistic talents of people with autism

Other Donations and Sponsorship

  • Mr Wee Kok Wah’s associates celebrated his birthday with donations of $25,658 to ARC
  • Telechoice Int’l Ltd management and staff sponsored duck tours worth S$20,234 for Pathlight School students and teachers