Articles relating to specific neurodiversities / special needs.
Embrace Autism Malaysia (EAM) consists of parents with autistic children who attended the SonRise Program, a loving approach for individuals with autism. The SonRise Program empowers parents with key insights and techniques to bond with their autistic children at any age. In 2021, we launched are very first EAM Buddy Program whereby we recruited Buddies to play with our kids, the SonRise way.
Graduate students of UTM Azman Hashim International Business School (AHIBS) organised a “Neurodiversity Employment Campaign” as part of a course called “Talent Engagement & Inclusion.” This piece highlight 3 organisations: United Voice, Enabling Academy by Gamuda & AIM High.
Primitive reflexes also known as newborn reflexes, are involuntary motor responses originating in the brainstem. It is present after birth in early child development. A common example of primitive reflexes is when a baby squeezes your finger. We spoke to a Neurological Physician on Primitive Reflexes and neurodiversity
Son-Rise is an approach used successfully for individuals with autism ranging from children to adults. The Son-Rise Program sees autism as a social-relational disorder, not a behavioural issue. A positive attitude and the belief that “our child can achieve more” is key to practicing the Son-Rise techniques. Take the cue from your child – observe them, play with them and only when they are ready, use their motivation to teach them skills.
Sensory play includes activities in the form of play, that activates and stimulates the senses. It usually focuses on touch, sight and hearing are those senses are the most accessible. It is an incredibly useful method for children to learn about the world around them. This article provides some ideas on sensory play activities to do at home.
Autism the puzzle piece and rainbow infinity - an ongoing debate which has 3 sides to it. Why three? We will come to that later. Firstly, let’s get into how the puzzle piece came about.
A ‘labelled’ child carries the impressions others heap on him, for life. Dyslexia is a learning disability plagued by misconceptions. Common labels for children with dyslexia include ‘slow’, ‘unintelligent’ or even worse, ‘stupid’. Some are even left behind, overlooked or ignored in kindergarten or school settings.
Autism is not a disease. When I hear parents talk about fighting autism, being a warrior mom, how much they hate it and want to win or cure their kids… I get where they are coming from. But I still cringe inside.
A ‘labelled’ child carries the impressions others heap on him, for life. Dyslexia is a learning disability plagued by misconceptions. Common labels for children with dyslexia include ‘slow’, ‘unintelligent’ or even worse, ‘stupid’. Some are even left behind, overlooked or ignored in kindergarten or school settings.
This article summarises some of the misconceptions individuals have heard and experienced first hand by self-advocates, caregivers and practitioners. Autism is a spectrum, classified as a neurological deficit by the DSM-5 represented in 3 levels. These levels allow practitioners to determine the level of support needed. Since it is a spectrum, no two individuals on the spectrum are the same.
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