Early intervention crucial for autism
SIBU: The people should empathise with autistic individuals and their families. Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah made the call at the Autism Awareness Month launching ceremony held at the Agape Centre here, today. According to Fatimah, society should reach out to the autistic individuals and their family to […]
Early rehab for autistic children important: Minister
KUCHING: Early intervention and rehabilitation for children diagnosed with autism is important so that they are ready to go for formal education upon reaching the age of seven, said Women, Child and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “The earlier these children are diagnosed and given appropriate therapies, the better the chances for […]
Early intervention centre almost reach full capacity
KUCHING: The recently launched One Stop Early Intervention Centre (Oseic) at Metrocity Matang here has reached almost 100 percent capacity with 99 registered children. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the centre could accommodate for 100 special needs children at maximum. “Of the total registered children, 79 […]
Extortion gang busted
KUCHING: Police have arrested six members of an extortion gang here. The suspects, aged between 23 and 52 years, were arrested by a team from Criminal Investigation Department, Kuching IPD between 3pm and 9pm on Tuesday (23 june). The arrests were made after the Kuching district police headquarters received a report from a victim who […]
Dyslexic children need early intervention
MELAKA: Parents with dyslexic children are advised to seek advice from experts as early as possible. They are also told to find support groups to help monitor their children’s development especially in terms of learning. Norliza Abdul Wahid, 42, whose eight-year-old son suffers from the condition said it was important to have an early diagnosis and get […]
Seeking collaboration to enhance early education
KUCHING: The Association of Registered Childcare Providers Malaysia (ARCPM) hopes for more collaborative works with Sarawak government to enhance the quality of early childhood education in Malaysia. While applauding the state Welfare Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry, its president Anisa Ahmad said other states in the country should take Sarawak as their […]
