Education

Instead of using a wheelchair a 15-year-old special education student has opted for a skateboard because it gives him more freedom. Luke Murvelle of SMK Tansau said it was easier to move around with a skateboard as he did not have to depend on others.

Single father of two, Yong Yek Ming – formerly an engineer who ran a successful IT and telecommunications business – dropped everything in 2004 to be the caretaker of his sons who both have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Kong Meng Fatt, 11, yang cacat penglihatan sejak kecil tetap bersemangat meneruskan minat membaca sehingga berjaya diumumkan sebagai penerima Anugerah Nilam Kebangsaan 2018 (Kategori Kurang Upaya Penglihatan Lelaki).

The world’s youngest country is subjected to brutal civil war that resulted in a rise of violence that puts those who are disabled in a dangerous place and eliminates their chances at receiving education. Advocating change has been difficult but it is definitely being implemented. Benson Murabak is one of the few disabled people who are a part of this movement towards a better and safer society.

Penyampaian pendidikan seks yang betul kepada kanak-kanak orang kurang upaya (OKU) terutama yang menghidap autisme membantu mereka menguruskan perkembangan dan keinginan seksual dengan lebih baik.

Seramai 16 orang anak istimewa berumur 7 hingga 24 tahun dari Yayasan Faqeh baru-baru ini menjalani pemeriksaan gigi secara percuma di Fakulti Pergigian Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) Pandan Indah di sini.

“DO NOT be afraid, just ask us if we need help” is a message the disabled wish to convey to the public.

Terpaksa menulis dengan kaki kerana ketiadaan kedua-dua belah tangan sejak lahir, tidak melunturkan semangat Muhammad Zulkifli Nordin, melanjutkan pengajian ke menara gading hingga memperoleh diploma.

Microsoft Malaysia, in collaboration with We Rock the Spectrum Gym, today organised an Hour of Code to commemorate the World Autism Awareness Day 2018. The event hosted children on the autism spectrum to introduce coding through its Hour of Code Minecraft tutorial.

Four-year-old Dharma sits silently, his body rocking and his thumb tucked securely in his mouth. The teacher counts to 10 and then with the help of his mother, lifts him to his feet so he can complete his exercise. He’s supposed to push a box filled with toys towards his waiting mother who stands at the opposite end of the room coaxing and cheering him on.