Press Release
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The Way Forward for Children with Disabilities in Malaysia
Date: 2nd December 2016 The recently concluded National Early Childhood Intervention Conference involved the participation of more than 500 families, professionals, therapists, policy makers and NGOs. Much deliberation was carried out to discuss the needs of children with disabilities and try to chart a way forward. Parents had a lot of deliberations with professionals and…
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Support for Mainstream Teachers
Date: 7th March 2016 We would like to thank our Deputy Education Minister Datuk P. Kamalanathan for highlighting the needs of special needs children. He is reported as saying “…. the ministry will train mainstream schools teachers, to ensure special education students will also get the same educational opportunities as students at regular schools” (Bernama report, 24th…
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National Educational Blueprint A Black Print for Children with Disabilities
Date: 20th April 2015 We, children with special needs, families, NGOs and professionals, had hoped that the National Education Blueprint 2013-2025 would result in better services and a true inclusion for children with disabilities. However the reverse seems to be happening. Teachers and headmasters, obsessed with the Education Ministry’s (MOE) KPIs for achievement, have increasingly…
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Response to Ministry of Education’s Request for Feedback
Date: 20th May 2012 The NECIC is grateful to the Education Ministry for requesting feedback from the public and organisations on the needs and services to be provided to children. The National Early Childhood Intervention Council (NECIC) is a registered coalition of parents, therapists and professionals from a large variety of NGOs and government agencies…
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Early Childhood Intervention – A Basic Right for Our Children
Date: 7th April 2012 The NECIC would like to thank Dato’ Sri Najib Tun Abdul Razak for his recent supportive remarks on children with special needs (children with disabilities). His support of our special needs children and his recognition of their potential has encouraged the hearts of many parents & NGOs. The NECIC would like…