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After Malaysia’s one silver, one bronze haul at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, it’s time for our parathletes to shine at the Paralympics. Malaysia is fielding 22 athletes in 9 sports. We profile 9 of them below: Archery: Suresh Selvatamby Kuala Ketil native Suresh made headlines in 2019 when he became the new...
August 20, 2021
A lot of us enjoy spending more time indoors. There’s four walls, security, and air conditioning! But there are real benefits of spending time outside in nature, too. Research has shown that outdoor time results in decreased risk of diabetes decreased risk of death from heart attacks lower blood pressure a lower heart rate better...
March 26, 2021
In February 2021, the film Music was released to the public. It tells the story of Kazu "Zu" Gamble, who becomes the guardian of her younger sister Music when their grandmother passes away. Music has autism and doesn't speak, and Zu must learn to care for her properly with the help of her grandmother’s neighbours,...
March 10, 2021
We love to celebrate special days of the year with bright colours, noisy celebrations and lots of social contact. Malaysians are no exception. But the big changes that holidays bring can be overwhelming or overstimulating for your loved ones with autism. Here is a short guide to ensure your celebrations go as smoothly as possible...
December 4, 2020
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Let’s get the ball rolling and start the conversation about this form of dementia. What is Alzheimer’s disease and what causes it? Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behaviour. Symptoms include: Memory loss and difficulty in remembering recently learned information Challenges in planning or...
November 5, 2020
Long-jumper Sayaka Murakami is hoping not just for a medal at the postponed Tokyo Paralympics, but also for lasting acceptance in a Japanese society where disabled people can feel pressured to stay out of the public eye.
October 22, 2020
Blake, who has a genetic bone and muscle disorder and stands a little under 4ft (1.2m) tall, couldn’t find jeans or dresses in her size. Paging through Glamour and Cosmopolitan magazines, she didn’t see a single person who looked like her.
October 13, 2020
Music is said to be a universal language. But for Chase Burton, a deaf filmmaker from Texas, music has always been a profoundly different experience.
September 8, 2020
Over the years, actress Marilee Talkington, who is legally blind, has repeatedly auditioned for television shows featuring a character who is also blind. Several times, however, the same thing happened: The part went to an actress who was not blind.
September 6, 2020
From afar, Rollen Marakim and Asri Arshad look like two ordinary footballers having a kickabout on the field. Get closer, however, and you’ll find out that they are hardly ordinary, but rather, quite extraordinary.
August 20, 2020
