Scam Awareness For Adults On The Autism Spectrum

In today’s world, scams come in many different forms, ranging from job scams to love scams.

This course is designed specifically for adults on the autism spectrum to build the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to identify and avoid scams. We will discuss real-world examples and engage in practical activities to learn more about common types of scams and their warning signs. Most importantly, you will discover simple strategies to protect yourself from such scams.

Topics:

• Common types of scams
• Signs of potential scams
• Protecting yourself from scams

• Gain awareness of common types of scams.
• Identify warning signs of scams.
• Identify simple strategies for avoiding scams

• Currently in employment or actively seeking for employment
• Able to learn in a classroom setting with other learners
• Able to follow group instructions
• Able to request for help when needed

Currently in employment or actively seeking for employment
Able to learn in a classroom setting with other learners
Able to follow group instructions
Able to request for help when needed

Persons on the Autism Spectrum

Full fee: S$261.60 per participant
After Grant: *S$33.60 per participant
*Balance fees claimable using SkillsFuture Credits or Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA)

(inclusive of GST and handout materials)

SG Enable Training Grant:

• Applicable for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents aged 16 years and above.
• Not pursuing full-time education or enrolled in any government or Special Education school.
• Course fee funding is only available for eligible persons with disabilities.
• The disabilities supported are: physical disability, sensory disability, intellectual disability and developmental disability.
• Registered as a Person with Disability (PWD) with SG Enable.
• Must attend all training sessions.

ARC(S) will follow up with an email to request for the following documents:

• Letter of Undertaking ⬅ click to download
• Proof of Disability:
• Persons with Disability Concession Card.
• Proof of membership with a disability Social Service Agency (SSA).
• SPED School leaving/graduating certificate.
• A doctor's memo certifying permanent disability.

SkillsFuture Credit:

• For all Singaporeans aged 25 years and above.
• S$500 opening SkillsFuture Credit does not expire.
• A one-time top-up of $500 was provided to those aged 25 and above in 2020. This top-up will expire at the end of 2025.

Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA)

• A PSEA account will be opened for Singapore Citizens who have a balance in either their:
• Child Development Account (CDA) in the year they turn 13 years old.
• Edusave Account in the year they turn 17 years old, or no longer studying in an MOE-funded school, whichever is later.
• The account holder's PSEA will be closed around the middle of the year in which they turn 31.