Published Date: November 2020 Type: Report In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, NECIC coordinated the remote educational and intervention support (Teletherapy) for children with disabilities and their parents in partnership with UNICEF Malaysia. This case study reports on the provision of remote educational and intervention services to children with disabilities and its implications for practice. …
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Published Date: November 2020 Type: Webinar In this webinar session organised by SEED Autism Services, Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS, advisor of NECIC, answers the following questions: Links: The webinar is shared on SEED Autism’s Youtube channel. Resources mentioned in the webinar include:
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Published Date: November 2020 Type: Report Author: Zoe Gan, UNICEF Malaysia This paper draws on UNICEF global experience and recent research conducted in Malaysia to set out the key risks facing children with disabilities in Malaysia. It identifies a range of immediate, medium and longer-term measures that should be considered during key national policy and…
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Published Date: April 2020 Type: Guidance Toolkit This COVID-19 hygiene and safety guidance was written to guide early childhood centres to take precautionary measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 disease in the community when the centres reopen for operation as instructed by relevant government authorities. This guideline is written for the context in early…
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Published Date: December 2019 Type: Report Author: Zoe Gan, UNICEF Malaysia The purpose of this issue brief is to outline the national context for girls and boys with disabilities in Malaysia. In recognition of a rights-based approach to disability, this analysis briefly highlights key attitudinal, environmental and institutional barriers that can prevent children and adults…
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Published: Type: Author: 15 April 2019 Article Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS This article outlined the challenges faced by children with disabilities through different stages of life and calls for substantive support by the government and the Malaysian society to support the needs of persons with high support needs. Links: Article published in:
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Published: December 2018 Type: Research – Survey Authors: Amar-Singh HSS, Alvin Teoh, Shyielathy Arumugam, Sarini Bujang, Edmund Lim, Ng Lai Thin Inclusive education of children with disabilities is accepted internationally as a standard and right for all children. While Malaysia appears to subscribe to this opinion in principle, the reality on the ground appears to…
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Published: 2018 Type: Guidance Toolkit Author: Bahagian Pendidikan Khas, Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia This set of guidelines is updated from the 2013 version. It provides guidance for mainstream and special education teachers to implement Program Pendidikan Inklusif (PPI) — Inclusive Education Programme, for children with disabilities in Malaysia. The guidelines are available only in Bahasa Malaysia.…
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Published: November 2017 Type: Report Author: UNICEF Malaysia This study was commissioned to gauge the knowledge, attitude and practices, understand community perceptions of disability, and provide an evidence base to inform communication for behaviour and social change that addresses the root causes of stigma and discrimination. Links: Childhood disability in Malaysia – Full report (English,…
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Published: March 2014 Type: Report This report is summary of the key points and issues raised with the Director of Ministry of Education regarding education of children with disabilities in Malaysia. Downloads: NECIC Dialogue with Ketua Pengarah Pelajaran Malaysia (MOE) (pdf)