Do we see communication and speech as the same? Well, while both speech and communication are necessary skills, both words have different meanings. So, how is both communication and speech different from one another? …
Terlebih dahulu, kami dari EAP Malaysia ingin mengucapkan Selamat Hari Raya Aidifitri kepada anda semua! Sebagai rakyat Malaysia, sama ada kita menyambut Aidilfitri atau tidak, kita mempunyai peluang untuk mengambil bahagian dalam pelbagai perayaan. Walaubagaimanapun, ini mungkin boleh mengundang cabaran kepada kanak-kanak autisme dan keluarga mereka. …
Challenging behaviours of children with autism can be stressful and frustrating for parents and caregivers. However, we need to take note that our children are not doing it on purpose. Some of the reasons why these behaviours happen include difficulty communicating their needs and wants, having trouble understanding what is happening around them, sensory overload or simply feeling anxious. …
Superdads – that’s what you are! Raising a child with autism has its challenges, but it definitely is rewarding. And if you didn’t already know, you are a superhero in their eyes. Your sacrifice, patience, perseverance and persistence – we want to thank you for all that you do and all that you are to your child. With that, here are 7 things we want all superdads to know this Father’s Day. …
As the awareness of autism increases around us, so does many misconceptions and assumptions of the condition. …
Over the weekend on May 28th, we held our annual Family Day for our kids and their families. This year, we hosted a Sports Day for the first time ever and it was a huge success! …
Do you think TV causes autism?
April will always be a special month for us as we join the world in celebrating World Autism Awareness Month. As part of our initiative in 2016 in spreading awareness and acceptance of autism, we wanted to find out what the general public understands about autism. Hence, we developed a mini survey and a total of 250 people consisting mainly of Malaysians took part in it. All they had to do was answer five true or false questions regarding autism. The results surprised us, so do read on to find out about it!
Raising children with autism is not an easy feat. However, it is as rewarding and fulfilling as it can get. There has been many videos, stories and news articles focused on families affected by autism, be it from a parent’s or sibling’s point of view. …
Field trips are a part of most school programs and these are done at least once a year. Several common places that are frequently visited during school field trips include science centres, zoos, and aquarium.
In conjunction with World Autism Awareness Month, we at EAP Malaysia came up with an interactive video to raise autism awareness. Throughout the month, many people took part in this activity and got a glimpse of what autism is like in terms of communication.
On the 11th of April, EAP Malaysia was invited by the Malaysia Chinese Association (MCA) to give a presentation on An Introduction To Autism.
April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day. All over the world, people will be lighting it up blue in support of autism. While there may be different challenges with autism, there is hope for children diagnosed with autism especially with the development of the ABA (Applied Behavioural Analysis) treatment which is
research-based.
April is World Autism Awareness Month, and on the 2nd of April, we celebrated World Autism Awareness Day.
Dear parents, does your child have friends with autism in school? Or students, do you have anyone in your circle of friends affected by autism? Well, this video will show you some tips on how you can help make school a more meaningful experience for a child with autism.
In conjunction with World Autism Awareness Day on the 2nd of April, we will be hosting an event at UCSI University’s North Wing. This is going to be an exciting event, where there will be a special ‘Paint For Autism’ project, a presentation by Dr. Nan Huai from our parent company (Wisconsin Early Autism Project), information booths, fun activities for the kids as well as special performances.
