 In 2003 , the Autism Resource Centre ( ARC ) launched a project to provide comprehensive support for autistic Singaporeans , which included plans to set up the first autism @-@ focused special school in Singapore . The ARC collaborated with the Rainbow Centre over a period of five months to renovate the temporary campus , recruit school staff , decide on the school values and develop the school programmes . After opening in 2004 with 10 teachers and 41 students , Pathlight School conducted charity walks , merchandise sales and other events to raise funds for the introduction of more programmes for an expanding intake . In 2007 , two teachers from Pathlight School won the inaugural Most Outstanding Special Education Teacher Award and Most Innovative Special Education Teacher Award , given by the Singaporean Ministry of Education and National Council of Social Service . In 2009 , the Autism Association of Singapore launched a second autism @-@ focused special school , Eden School , and the two schools formed a partnership . The following year , Pathlight School moved to its permanent campus and announced plans to develop student internship programmes , build an information technology centre , and set up a lifelong learning club for alumni . 
