In celebration of International Day of Persons With Disabilities on 3 December, Tree Top International School organised the All Ability Sports Carnival 2023. The main idea behind this initiative was to bring people of all abilities together for a sporting activity. Amongst the fun and games organised included Penalty Shootout, Disc Golf, Table Tennis, Cornhole, Bottlebash and Pickleball. The premise was to have people with disabilities play these games together with able bodies and neurotypicals. Regardless the abilities, everyone played these games alongside one another.
Brilliant Minds Academy is a homeschool catered for children who have completed their relevant early years intervention program and therapies but are not ready to integrate into a public environment for academic learning when they are at the norm school age.
Kiwanis Malaysia Academy is thrilled to share its most impactful Special Education Needs (SEN) Symposium, is back for the 3rd year and this time it is LIVE at the Royal Chulan Damansara. Prepare to be INSPIRED by incredible speakers, who are experts in their own field. There will be lots of key takeaways during the sharing sessions by the speakers.
When interacting with someone on the autism spectrum, it's important to approach them with understanding, empathy, and respect. Here are some friendly approaches to autism that can help create a positive and inclusive environment
Teaching children with dyslexia to read requires a specialized approach that addresses their specific learning needs. Dyslexia is a learning difference that affects a person's ability to read, write, and spell, but it does not reflect intelligence.
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.
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.
Tourette's Syndrome, also known as Tourette's disorder, is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics. These tics can range from mild to severe and can occur suddenly and without warning
Occupational Therapy or the term OT is very commonly used in the realm of special needs. Most children with autism, are asked to immediately seek OT sessions as it helps with various levels of Sensory Processing Issues. Once these issues are somewhat settled, on then can learning take place be it in a form of an Early Intervention Program (EIP) or Speech Therapy. However, it is important to note, that as a profession, occupational therapy covers a wide range of needs
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