Each training, approach or modality has it's benefits. There is no one approach that is the perfect fit for a family or particular person. Most often, an individual may require a combination of different approaches or styles. With SPELL, there are some rather obvious uniqueness to it.
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder that affects muscle tone, movement, and motor skills. It is caused by damage to the brain, which can occur before, during, or after birth.
The Butterfly Effect by Malaysia Airports is a service provided for individuals with hidden disabilities who are either departing from or arriving at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). My family and I, recently had the opportunity to experience this service, first hand
Parenting doesn’t come with a manual. For some of us, our child’s diagnosis completely changed our perspectives on parenting. Perhaps the most difficult of all is adjusting our expectations. We love our children! There’s no doubt but we are also entitled to a safe space to express how and what we feel along our journey.
This is an open letter to all media practitioners, especially editors, Members of Parliament (MPs) and State Assemblies (ADUNs), and Ministers. We thank those of you who have demonstrated support of persons with disabilities. With Malaysia’s aspiration to be a developed nation, it is time to consider the use of inappropriate language for referring to persons with disabilities and disability-related matters. How do we use terminology that shapes behaviour, to break barriers and exclusion? Not reinforce those.
Savant skills refer to extraordinary abilities in a particular area, such as music, art, mathematics, or memory, exhibited by individuals with a developmental disorder, such as autism or Asperger's syndrome. Despite the many extraordinary abilities displayed by savants, there are several misconceptions about these skills.