On 2 April every year, the United Nations (UN) observes World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD). It is celebrated internationally to increase community awareness on individuals, especially children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In conjunction...
As part of its corporate social responsibility and ongoing efforts to use its platforms as a voice for good, Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) is raising awareness for autism with its latest campaign called “We...
When people find out Ayub is autistic, they usually respond in two ways. “But he doesn’t look autistic.” “I’m sorry, I’m sure he’ll get better soon.” I mean, I know they mean well… but....
This is what I posted on July 15: For the past few weeks I’ve been researching different curriculums, drafting out lesson plans, planning the rest of the year, and generally stressing myself out. (Salute...
Since withdrawing Ayub from school, we basically decided to only do things that are fun. Because school is supposed to be fun. Because learning is fun! So I bought Ayub a drum kit as...
SCHOOL. The #1 question I receive. “What’s a good school to send my special needs child?” I really don’t know. We’ve tried SO many places. Sekolah kebangsaan with PPKI, private school, learning centre, unschooling,...
Finding your tribe. I used to be a single mama to my two boys. It was hard. It was lonely. Ayub being autistic made things harder. We never fit in. We were seen as...
Ayub has always been a very fussy, very picky eater. Before I knew he was autistic, I even wrote a post about how fussy and picky he is haha. I know picky eating is...
Today was a bad day. Ayub had taekwondo practice. Before the class started, he punched a little boy in the mouth and split his lip. There was blood. My heart sank when I found...
I’ve noticed that a lot of people confuse tantrums with meltdowns. While they may look similar to outsiders, they are actually very different in nature. Whatever the case, I just wanna quickly say, if...
Previously I listed down 10 primary schools in the Klang Valley that have specific autism programs or are autism-friendly. After more research and input from other families and educators, here are 10 MORE primary...
Last week I majorly fucked up. It was school holidays for public schools, but not for Ayub’s learning centre. Yet, I allowed him to stay up late with his little brother. I’ve said so...
Here’s a super simplified explanation of what the autism spectrum looks like: Just to pipe in a bit… Ayub tests far below average for language skills but waaaaaay above average in perception. Like...
Here’s a simple infographic describing Autism Spectrum Disorder and how you can support someone with ASD. Remember this is not an illness and therefore there is no “cure”. We help support through therapy, awareness,...
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[GIVEAWAY] Sensory Box From Early Autism Project Malaysia
April 9, 2021
