Getting Started with a Special Needs Child
Desiree Kaur
July 2, 2025
Special needs come in different forms. With neurodivergent conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia and the likes, it’s not physically
Special Needs
My Story: Starting to Learn About Autism
Editorial
April 2, 2025
[This article was first published on 1st March 2018] There is no parenting book or blog that can prepare you
World Autism Awareness Day 2023: A family’s journey continues
Editorial
March 31, 2023
7th November 2017 was the first time I told our story on makchic, as we navigated our journey through our
World Down’s Syndrome Day 2023: With Me, Not For Me
Li-Hsian
March 21, 2023
In 2019, makchic contributor Li-Hsian Choo shared her daughter Isha’s story publicly for the first time, regarding Isha’s diagnosis of Down’s
Ask the Expert with Headstart Academy: Raising Neurodiverse Children
Editorial
April 28, 2022
Every child is unique and different – that goes without saying! But when there’s an official medical diagnosis for that
How to talk to kids about: Their disabilities
Editorial
April 2, 2022
When our child is different, there’s so much more we need to learn about parenting. Our first go-to will be
What Does #InclusionMean to You?
Li-Hsian
March 26, 2022
21st March was World Down’s Syndrome Day (WDSD). It has been observed by the United Nations since 2012, as a means of raising
How to talk to kids about: Disabilities
Editorial
March 21, 2022
Disabilities. This is a very big word to use, even for adults. Today – when language, terms of references and
International Women’s Day 2022: Celebrating makchic’s Sheroes
Elaine Yeoh
March 8, 2022
Forget Marvel – we’re celebrating makchic‘s Sheroes this year! Who do we mean exactly? We’re talking about women of strength
My Story: The Wins, Woes and Worries of a Spectrum Mum
Editorial
January 26, 2022
The twelfth day of the twelfth month of 2020 rerouted the course of my life. My daughter, Emma, was formally
My Story: Being a father to an autistic child
Desiree Kaur
April 13, 2020
“Never a day goes by that I don’t try, Seldom a moment comes by for me to cry Neither
Tips for parents with children on the spectrum during this MCO
Desiree Kaur
April 2, 2020
The rising spread of Covid-19 is causing much uneasiness across the globe. For special needs parents, this is yet another
My Story: The Unexpected Upside of Down’s Syndrome
Li-Hsian
March 21, 2019
When you are expecting a baby, you experience excitement, anticipation, a very special kind of happiness. Yet, at the back
We Rock The Spectrum: Making Occupational Therapy Accessible
Desiree Kaur
February 27, 2019
Imagine a one-stop place lovingly and specially created to provide affordable therapy, support and play for children with autism. We
Makchic Reviews: Malaysia’s First Autism Friendly Mall
Desiree Kaur
February 18, 2019
Initial thoughts When I first heard about Sunway Putra Mall’s Autism Friendly Shopping Day, I was quite skeptical. My son,
April 2019: World Autism Awareness Month
Editorial
February 10, 2019
In conjunction with World Autism Awareness Month, here is a compilation of makchic’s current and past articles on autism. 1.
On Being the Parent of a Deaf Child
Tze Yeng
August 17, 2018
I am a parent of a deaf child. My second child, Neil has a malformed right ear with severe hearing loss.
My Story: Seeing the Beauty in their Uniqueness
Editorial
April 2, 2018
This year marks my first Autism Awareness Day as a proud mother to an autistic child. It’s only been 7
Smiling Despite Challenges: Caring for a child with SMA
Susan Tam
March 27, 2018
When you meet the Lims, they appear to be an ordinary couple. Getting to know them, however, allows you to
My Story: Beginning My Journey With a Special Needs Child
Editorial
November 7, 2017
Ultimately, it was my motherly instincts that told me, “Something isn’t right.” At his first birthday party, my son cried
