April marks Autism Awareness Month. Despite the attention on the behavioural and social challenges faced by individuals with autism spectrum disorder, their oral health is equally important, but is often overlooked and neglected, writes senior lecturer Dr Najihah Lokman.
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Children with autism can lead regular lives, too
Autism cases in Malaysia are rising, but many parents do not recognise the signs. Parents must not be afraid to test their children.
‘Govt’s inclusion policy can only work if teachers receive proper training’
The Education Ministry must train teachers on how to relate to differently-abled students if its inclusion policy is to be a success, says Malaysian Council of Child Welfare (MKKM) president, Datuk Dr Raj Karim.
Mother of autistic child shares dental experience at HKL
What is often seen as a simple dental routine for the average person turned out to be an eye-opening experience for Gulshan Kaur, mother of a 21-year-old who has autism. Gulshan praises the team at Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) as she shares the tedious yet successful process of getting her son’s teeth checked and fixed.
Giving children with autism a fair chance in education
Soon to open International Special Needs Children (ISNC) school and Dika College organised a special screening of award winning film ‘Guang’ last Wednesday to create greater awareness on autism.