Seramai 20 kanak-kanak autisme dari Pertubuhan Autisme Malaysia (NASOM) cawangan Melaka dibawa makan angin dan beriadah ke Bandar Hilir, Melaka baru-baru ini. Aktiviti kemasyarakatan ini dikelolakan oleh pelajar Semester Tiga Diploma Pengurusan Pelancongan Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Melaka.

The inspiring stories of students with cerebral palsy who excelled in their education have served as a motivation for Muhammad Aiman Syazrin Abdullah. Wheelchair-bound Aiman, who suffers from the disorder, which affected his ability to move, was among six students who enrolled for Year One under the Special Education Integrated Programme at SK (LKTP) Bukit Goh here today.

As paediatricians, therapists and non-governmental organisations working with children, we wish to see an inclusive education system that welcomes diversity in society. For this reason, we regard the directive from Education director-general Datuk Dr Amin Senin that pupils in government schools not be placed in classes according to their academic abilities as a welcome and farsighted step towards building a more caring and inclusive society.

Seorang lelaki berpakaian sukan dilihat sedang duduk berehat di atas sebuah kerusi roda. Biarpun pada waktu itu peluh jantan dilihat berjurai-jurai keluar daripada permukaan kulit mukanya, namun dia langsung tidak mempedulikan keadaan tersebut.

Statistik yang dikeluarkan pada 2010 menunjukkan miopia atau rabun jauh berlaku kepada 1.6 bilion penduduk seluruh dunia, yang sebahagian adalah golongan kanak-kanak. Angkanya dilihat meningkat dengan pantas setiap tahun, dengan anggaran menjelang 2020 jumlahnya diramal mencecah hingga 2.5 bilion.

It wasn’t “third time lucky” for Malaysia when the nation hosted the Asean Para Games on Sept 17-23. Though having staged the Para Games twice previously, Malaysia failed to match its feat as overall champions in 2001. Nevertheless, finishing runners-up was commendable for Malaysia as several national para athletes made an impact on the 9th edition of the Games.

All a barber in town wants in return for a haircut is only a prayer. This goodwill service is currently being offered at The Jangot’s Barbershop. The shop in Kubang Kerian is owned by Mohd Rosli Wang Noh who said that a prayer is all he asks for from his disabled and elderly customers Mohd Rosli, who strongly believes in giving it back to society, especially the less fortunate, said it was duty that he has vowed to take as he wanted to help ease the burden the less fortunate ones.

Besides online shopping, ordering food and updating one’s social media account, the virtual world can also be used to seek help for worthy causes. Facebook, especially, serves as a platform for organisations to connect with people and seek donations for good causes.

“Mummy, my teacher told me to go to Tanjung Rambutan (the nation’s oldest mental institution and now known as Hospital Bahagia, located in Perak). But I’m not crazy, mummy.” The words uttered to her by her son, Dennis Liew, more than 20 years ago when he was still in primary school continue to haunt Patricia Lim.

When he was a toddler, Adam’s parents noticed that he was always restless, fidgety and losing interest in people or situations around him within seconds. But they thought it was typical behaviour for a young boy and were confident he would outgrow it once he was in school.