Today is World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD). It has been observed on 21 March by the United Nations since 2012, as a means…
“We need to enter their world and show them the way out,” said Raun K Kaufman, the first to benefit…
We constantly gripe about the state of our education system. We whine at the quality of teachers and the size…
Special needs come in different forms. There are learning difficulties, physical disabilities, emotional and behavioural issues. Physical disabilities may be…
When you are expecting a baby, you experience excitement, anticipation, a very special kind of happiness. Yet, at the back…
Initial thoughts When I first heard about Sunway Putra Mall’s Autism Friendly Shopping Day, I was quite skeptical. My son,…
In conjunction with World Autism Awareness Month, here is a compilation of makchic’s current and past articles on autism. 1.…
Maria Montessori said, “The child builds his inmost self out of the deeply held impressions he receives.” Therefore, a ‘labelled’ …
I am a parent of a deaf child. My second child, Neil has a malformed right ear with severe hearing loss.…
This year marks my first Autism Awareness Day as a proud mother to an autistic child. It’s only been 7…