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SkillsFuture Series

Building Inclusive Communities: Understanding Adult Disabilities

Duration 1 day

Certificate TP Certificate

Course Overview

This course offers a dynamic and practical introduction to supporting individuals with disabilities in everyday and workplace settings. Through a blend of real-life scenarios, interactive activities, and case study applications, participants will gain a deeper understanding of inclusion, accessibility, and person-centred support.

Rather than just theory, the course invites you to step into the shoes of individuals with disabilities—to experience their perspectives and learn strategies that make a difference. Expect hands-on discussions, scenario exploration, and practical tips that you can immediately apply in your personal or professional life.

Who Should Attend

Professionals and frontline staff in education, social services, and community settings.
Individuals seeking to work or volunteer with persons with disabilities.
Caregivers, parents, or family members who want to better support their loved ones.
Anyone interested in building inclusive communities and understanding diverse needs.

What You'll Learn

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Understand the needs, experiences, and strengths of individuals with disabilities.
Apply inclusive practices in communication, daily interactions, and workplace settings.
Gain confidence in supporting persons with disabilities in meaningful and respectful ways.
Build a foundation for further learning or professional development in the disability and inclusion sector.

Whether you’re a caregiver, volunteer, or aspiring professional, this course will give you practical tools and insights that are relevant at this stage of your journey.

Certification

Participants who meet at Participants who attended least 75% of the required course attendance and pass the assessment will be awarded the Certificate of Completion

For more information on course fee / schedule, or to apply,

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Lecturer/Trainer Profile

Ms Madhavi Manickavasagam

Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts, NUS;
- Master of Applied Psychology, NTU
- Registered Psychologist, Singapore Psychological Society
- SRP Approved Supervisor, Singapore Psychological Society

Madhavi is a Registered Psychologist and Approved Supervisor of the Singapore Psychological Society (SPS) and a graduate member of the British Psychological Society (BPS). She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the National University of Singapore and completed her Masters in Applied Psychology (Counselling) at Nanyang Technological University.

Madhavi is currently a Senior Counselling Psychologist with the Community Psychology Hub for over 9 years. In her role, she supports Social Service Agencies (SSAs) in the delivery of behavioural and emotional support to neurodivergent adults with Autism, Intellectual Disability and enduring mental health conditions in their recovery and reintegration into the community. She also provides supervision and mentorship to Associate Psychologists in CPH and SSAs working with neurodivergent adults in the community.

Madhavi participates in outreach activities and conducts workshops to corporate partners, caregivers, Social Service Professionals and Allied Health Professionals to raise awareness and teach skills to enhance psychological wellbeing and resilience. Through her work, Madhavi hopes to enable the inclusion of neurodivergent adults through all stages of life.

Course Contact

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67881212
Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 6:00pm
Friday: 8:30am - 5:30pm

Closed during lunchtime, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
and on weekends and public holidays.
https://www.tp.edu.sg/tsa
Temasek SkillsFuture Academy (TSA)

Temasek Polytechnic

East Wing, Block 1A, Level 3, Unit 4

21 Tampines Avenue 1,

Singapore 529757

Temasek Polytechnic reserves the right to alter the course, modify the scale of fee, amend any other information or cancel a course with low enrolment.