Special Needs

Former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Passes Away

Former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will be buried at Makam Pahlawan (Warriors' Mausoleum), at Masjid Negara, after Zohor tomorrow. His son-in-law and former health minister, Khairy Jamaluddin, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had spoken with the late Tun's son, Tan Sri Kamaluddin Abdullah, regarding the burial arrangements. KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia mourns the loss of its 5th Prime Minister, Tun Abdullah...
News

Budget Flights, Big Adventures: Sri Lanka’s Latest Airline Now Connecting to KL

Budget flights are now within reach for travelers between Sri Lanka and Kuala Lumpur, with the launch of a new low-cost airline!
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Unveiling Uniqueness A Class Act For Inclusion

When I was assigned to cover a concert for special needs performers, I was wondering if its going to be one of those events where I would end up feeling sorry for the participants knowing how empathetic I can be. I never thought that Unveiling Uniqueness was going to be an event that has set the bar so high for concerts throughout the country - whether it is by special needs talents, or those who are neurotypical.
Entertainment

Why I Think She Deserves An International Inclusivity Award

There are mothers out there, and then there are mothers who do not share the same genealogy with you. These are people who expound...
Special Needs

Autism Parenting: The Light At The End Of The Tunnel

Often, when parents are given a diagnosis of their child’s disabilities, the feeling is of despair or guilt. Some give up after a while....
Special Needs

Life In A Family With Kids On The Autism Spectrum – Part 2

In Part 1, we described some of the more generic symptoms, and here, we share some other symptoms of autism in my children. Unusual Emotional...
Special Needs

Life In A Family With Kids On The Autism Spectrum

As recently as last month I learned that the Autism Society of America was founded in 1965 by research psychologist Bernard Rimland, clinical psychologist...
Opinion

A Real-Life Journey Into The Autism World And How They Found Their Courage

I have noticed that most children under the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are boys. Occasionally we come across girls who are withdrawn into their...
Special Needs

Autism Parents Can Be Good Members Of Parliament. Agree?

If ever the world needs to look for hardworking, kick-ass Members of Parliament to get the citizens to move it, move it, it should...
Opinion

Unleashing The Potential Of The Special Needs Via Digital Technology

In my years of being an autism momvocate (mothers of autism offsprings who are involved in autism advocacy), I have always been fascinated by...
Special Needs

What Happens When It Doesn’t Rain But Pours?

Having children nowadays can both be a blessing and a challenge. But what happens if you yourself is just a teen, and you have...
Special Needs

What It Really Feels Like To Be An Autism Parent

Disbelief, fear, anger, worry, heartbroken, regrets - some of the emotions parents of autistic children feel when their child is first diagnosed. And if...
Analysis

Do Malaysians Really Know What Malaysia Day Is All About?

For many of us, Merdeka Day has been noted as a celebration of our country's independence. A day when we watch the Merdeka Day...
National

What Happened To Ziqri Two Years Ago? Trauma Lingers

Two years ago on this date, I lived a nightmare any parent would be afraid to have to go through. Let alone a parent...
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