Dr Eunice Tan

Special Education (i.e. Autism, learning disabilities)

Adult Disabilities

Mental Health

Early Intervention

Strength-based pedagogies

Tan, E. M. Y. (December 2025). ‘Advancing Inclusive Employment Practices for Adults with Disabilities, Including Persons with Complex or Higher Support Needs.’ Higher Education in Singapore (HECS). Singapore. 

Tan, E. M. Y. (November 2024).‘Helping an Unmotivated Child with Autism Connect and Learn.’ Keynote Speaker. Neuro- Developmental Support and Identification. Jakarta, Indonesia.

Tan, E.M. Y. (October 2024).  ‘Insights from teachers regarding the implementation of strength-based pedagogies for students with special needs.’ International Teaching and Education Conference (TEDUCONF). Milan, Italy.

Tan, E.M. Y. (October 2024)  ‘A Feasibility Study of a Strength Based Curriculum for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.’ Keynote Speaker. Indonesia Autism Summit. University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Malang, Indonesia.

Tan, E. M. Y. (July 2024). ‘Neurodiverse Narratives: A Case Study on Autism's Special Abilities from a Parent's Perspective.’ International Conference on Multilingual Education and Sustainable Diversity (ICOMESD-24). Vancouver, Canada. July 2024.   

Tan, E.M. Y. (June 2024). ‘Strength-Based Approach for Children with Special Needs.’ 7th International Conference of Advanced Research in Education. Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Tan, E. M. Y. (December 2023). ‘Improving and Facilitating Enhancement in Terms of Care for Adults with Disabilities in Singapore.’ 4th International Conference on Education (EDU2023). The future of education: inclusive and interdisciplinary responses to global challenges. Athens, Greece.

Tan, E.M. Y. (November 2023). ‘Transforming Higher Education in Adult Learning for Inclusivity’. Educational Research Association of Singapore (ERAS) Conference & World Educational Research Association (WERA) Focal Meeting 2023 National Institute of Education (NIE), Singapore. 

Tan, E. M. Y. (March 2023). 'The 'Unteachable' Child – Developing Instructional Pedagogies to Motivate'. The 9th Asian Conference on Education & International Development. Tokyo, Japan.

Tan, E. M. Y. (December 2022). ‘The Incidence and Link Between Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Special Abilities’. International Congress on Education and Learning (CEL-22). Pattaya, Thailand.

Tan, E. M. Y. (November 2022).  ‘Improving pedagogical methodologies for children with special needs: A strength-based approach”’ Keynote Speaker. Teaching and Education Summit Conference. Online.

Tan, E. M. Y. (September 2022.). ‘Reaching out and motivating the ‘hard to teach’ child in your class’. Good Start Early Intervention Conference. Singapore.

Tan, E.M. Y. (June 2022.).  ‘Aptitudes, capabilities, and interests of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder’. 5th International Conference on Education, Teaching and Learning (IACETL). Vienna, Austria.

Tan, E. M. Y. (November 2021).  ‘Harnessing the Interest of Children with Special Needs to Maximise Learning Potential’. 5th World Conference on Research in Education (WORLDCRE). Paris, France. November 2021.

Tan, E. M. Y. (October 2021).  ‘Strength-Based Approach For Children With Developmental Needs’. Early Childhood Conference by Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA). Singapore.

Tan, E. M. Y. (December 2019). ‘A Study on the Perceptions of Parents on Savant Skills of Individuals with ASD’. World Congress on Special Needs Education (WCSNE), London, United Kingdom.

Tan, E. M. Y. (September 2019). ‘A Study on the Perceptions of Parents Savant Skills of Individuals with ASD’. Keynote Speaker. World Congress on Down Syndrome, Autism & Cerebral Palsy, Tokyo, Japan.

2024 – 2025 
Guest Editor. Asia Pacific Journal of Developmental Differences (APJDD).

2022 – 2024
Chairperson for Participation-Inclusion in Action Conference. Singapore.

2023 – Present
National Council of Social Services (NCSS) Ethics Review Committee.

2022 – 2024
Ministry for Social and Family Development (MSF). Review Board.

2023 – Present
School Supervisor. ACS Academy.

2022 – Present
Executive Committee Member. Association for Person with Special Needs (APSN).

2021 – Present
Board Member. Mamre Oaks Day Activity Centre for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities.

2021 – Present
Executive Committee Member: Adult Services and Children Services. Rainbow School.

2021 – Present
Executive Committee Member. Programme and Services. Mamre Oaks Day Activity Centre.

2020 – 2021
Executive Committee Member. AWWA schools.

June 2025 to Dec 2026
(Principal Investigator) – An Examination of Undergraduate Withdrawal Through the Lens of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (SUSS-funded).

March 2025 – May 2026
(Principal Investigator) – Effectiveness of Flexible Work Arrangements for Adult Persons with Disabilities and Caregivers of Children with Disabilities (in collaboration with APSN).

Jan 2024 – Mar 2026
Co-Principal Investigator – Social Robot, LOVOT, for Older Persons and Children with High Support Needs. (Temasek Foundation, S$450,000).

Jan 2027 – June 2028
Principal Investigator – Toilet Training Programme for young children with disabilities. (Donor - $250,000).

Mar 2023 – Aug 2024
Principal Investigator -  Strength-Based Approach for Children with Special Needs. (MOE - $100,000).

Jan 2023 – Dec 2024
Co-Principal Investigator - Striving for Success (StriveS) - Tracking academic trajectories of MENDAKI participants. (MOE- $223,494).

June 2025 to Dec 2026
Consultancy project with MINDS: Measuring the Efficacy of an Adult Disability Course for MINDS Staff

Designed four online courses for SUSS on inclusion and inclusive practices:

• SEN101 (Basic): Supporting and Teaching Students with Special Needs in Higher Learning Institutions for Faculty, Staff and Associates
• SEN101 (Advanced): Supporting and Teaching Students with Special Needs in Higher Learning Institutions for Faculty, Staff and Associates
• SEN102: Bridging Differences: Building Friendships and Empathy Across Abilities in SUSS for students
• SEN 103: Supporting and Collaborating with Individuals (students and colleagues) with Disabilities in SUSS: Promoting Respectful and Inclusive Practices for Administrative Staff

Featured and collaborated on a video with MINDs (OLOV Singapore). It is an organization that serves children and adults with Intellectual Disabilities – Inclusive Employers Awareness video. 3rd April 2025.

Online Courses for MINDs. Developed an online course for MINDs on working with adults with intellectual disabilities (Singapore). Titled: Post-18 Services: Supporting Adult PwIDs with Moderate to Severe Intellectual Disabilities.

An online course to teach preschool teachers in Indonesia about teaching and working with children with disabilities (Jakarta, Indonesia). Titled: Certificate in Preschool Special Needs Education.

Developed an online course for SIA Cabin crew to help families and individuals with hidden disabilities (Singapore). Titled: Supporting Children and Adults with Autism and their families (In progress)

Online Courses for Primary School teachers (India). 18 mini modules on various aspects of learning needs. e.g., i. Identifying children with Academic challenges in your classroom, ii. Building a personalised plan for each child, iii. Working with a child with writing challenges, iv. Dealing with challenging parents. Overcoming Academic Challenges for children in Primary School.

2025. Eden Centre for Adults. It is an autism-specific day activity centre that supports adults with high support needs. Micro jobs for adults with high support needs at SUSS. E.g., packing goodies bags for inter-school sports day, designing cards for Faculty Appreciation Lunch.

2024. A 6-month pilot project involving 33 adults with disabilities. Both high functioning as well as high support needs worked in different schools/centres at SUSS. Inclusive work opportunities for 33 adults with disabilities.

2024. Catholic Family Life Family Conference 2024 (28th January). Topic: Parenting Children with Special Needs. 3-hour workshop.