[PHOTOS] Therapists, educators teach autistic children to overcome challenges
On World Autism Awareness Day, a tribute to those who work to help kids with the disability
Updated 1 year ago · Published on 02 Apr 2023 12:19PM
Therapist Muhammad Firhan interacts with a child during a session. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes, April 2, 2023
by Syeda Imran
KUALA LUMPUR – April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day, an internationally recognised day promoted by the United Nations to strengthen acceptance, understanding and inclusion of people with the disability.
The Vibes pays tribute to the therapists and educators who work to help children with autism overcome their challenges with a particular focus on AE Autism Home HQ, a special education centre in Bangi, Selangor. Permission from the centre and parents has been granted for use of the children's photos.
The centre, in operation since 2019, has five branches in different states. It also offers therapy in the children’s homes.
At the centre, children are placed in groups according to their level of autism, instead of age. They are exposed to not just the basics of academic syllabi but are also taught to practice motor and social skills that will help them be more independent in the future.
AE Autism Home HQ provides full-day service until 5.30pm especially for parents who work.
It is a long journey for the children and their educators but gradually, with consistency, acceptance and inclusion from the community, there is no reason why those with autism cannot become valued members of society. – The Vibes, April 2, 2023
The children do not always focus on their food when breakfast is served. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes, April 2, 2023This particular session was about teaching the children to sit in their seats for an extended period of time. The aim is to prepare them for school later on. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes, April 2, 2023Therapist Nur Imran conducts a one-to-one session with Aariz Uzair. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes, April 2, 2023Some of the children can be fussy eaters, so while the centre provides nutritious meals and snacks for them, parents are also encouraged to pack food for their children. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes, April 2, 2023Children at the centre are always under the watchful care of their therapists. They are not allowed to be by themselves even during ‘free time’ as some are prone to aggression. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes, April 2, 2023A therapist shows holes punched in the wall in a special room where children with aggressive tendencies are allowed to vent. Every six months, the centre undergoes repairs for damage as a result of this. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes, April 2, 2023Dr Siti Shahiszma watches over some children as they play. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes, April 2, 2023Muhammad Yusuf has a habit of tearing his shirt if he sees loose threads as they annoy him. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes, April 2, 2023Therapist Muhammad Firhan (right) teaches Zhill Aqeel to take proper steps by placing each foot fully on the floor. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes, April 2, 2023Dr Siti Shahiszma comforts and reasons with Nur Hayfa Hayra in the centre’s dining room as she cries because she did not get the food she wanted. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes, April 2, 2023The centre keeps a record book for each child which will help them with their entry to school in the future. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes, April 2, 2023A therapist waits with a child for her parents to pick her up from the centre. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes, April 2, 2023
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