News, events and happenings related to special needs.
It’s been a few months since we posted anything on Spectrum of Voices by Project Haans. However, that does not mean we have not been our advocacy stopped. While silence is golden, it is not an indication of remaining idle. We were still keeping the fire going towards our goals here at Project Haans.
WE are delighted that the government, through the able leadership of our Law Minister Azalina Othman, is beginning the process of amending the Federal Constitution to allow Malaysian women the right to confer their citizenship onto their overseas-born children. This a progressive step that will bless many children and families.
Kiwanis Malaysia Academy (KMA) presented its second Special Education Needs (SEN) Symposium 2022 on 10 November 2022, exploring better use of technology in Special Education with the theme: Innovation in Special Education Needs - A Reality Check & Way Forward.
When the government or any entities launch something that will benefit the special needs communities, I always applaud the efforts. I strongly believe that good intentions need to be applauded despite many keyboard warriors and nay sayers in today’s world. I would like to think, that I choose to spot that rainbow of hope, no matter how far down the horizon it is.
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Trinity College London is delighted to announce the launch of industry-first, regulated qualifications for musical learners with learning difficulties across the whole spectrum of abilities and needs.
On 14 July 2022, the Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia, brought together various stakeholders for a workshop titled: Empowering Autism Preparedness and Response. The workshop resulted in an announcement to form a National Autism Council in Malaysia.
The 15th of May each year is PDA Day, an awareness day for Pathological Demand Avoidance which is currently understood to be a distinct profile on the autism spectrum. This profile is characterised by an anxiety driven need to avoid everyday demands and expectations and maintain control. Here is my story about how I came to completely change my approach to parenting, which may have happened so much sooner had my understanding and awareness of PDA come at an earlier point in our journey.
QEEG & ISF Neurofeedback is coming to Malaysia. Neurofeedback has used for the following: Mental Disorders, Insomnia. Stress, Memory Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Autism, Dementia, Parkinson's Disease.
Our last piece titled Saluting Unsung Herores, put the spotlight on three individuals who are usually the first point of contact into the world of neurodiversity. In this piece, I would like to highlight the practitioners who work closely with neurodiverse individuals through Occupational Therapy (OT), Speech & Language Therapy (SLT), Special Education and creating inclusive spaces for all. These unsung heroes work tirelessly and have chosen this path for the love it.
One of the most useful resources to me are the people who work with neurodiverse individuals everyday. They do this, because they choose to. This piece will highlight practitioners, what they do and their thoughts on stigmas around autism that need to be broken. This is the first of a 2-part series which will wrap up our series of articles themed “Breaking the Stigmas”, in April for Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month.
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