List of Resources

 Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation An icon for Down Syndrome in Malaysia for services provided by this non-profit organisation. To find the addresses of KDSF nearest to you, click on KDSF Addresses

  Persatuan Sindrom Down Malaysia Our very own Down Syndrome association at the national level. Go to What's New too to find out more.

 Asia Community Services Provides directory of services for special needs in and around Penang. It has a wonderful exchange program for sharing knowledge and skill on early intervention techniques for the special needs.

 Pekaka A short from for Persatuan Kanak-kanak Khas based in Sungai Petani. It is a Parents' Support Group advocating quality education for children with special needs.

  Penang Down Syndrome Association This association is actively seeking ways to find fun-filled activities and helping individuals with Down Syndrome learn life skills.

  Malaysian Medical Resources A compilation of medical resources available in Malaysia. It also has a collection of information for Down Syndrome and Learning Disabilities.

  Jabatan Pendidikan Khas A special division in Kementerian Pendidikan which provides the set-up for KKBP (Kanak-kanak Bermasalah Pembelajaran) unit in local schools as part of inclusion or mainstreaming.

  Special Children in Segamat This is a link from Education by Design in Australia. The author captured beautiful pictures while visiting a school for special needs children.

 Malaysian Care Another non-profit organisation that is dedicted in providing services to children and adults born with Down Syndrome in Kelang Valley area.

  Children With Special Needs A website dedicated to Child Development research in order to promote knowledge and attitude towards children with special needs. However the construction of this website is incomplete.

  Yayasan Salam This is an organisation with a belief that people must make a deliberate effort to reach out to other people to help build a better world. They provide volunteers for community programs.

  Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat Malaysia A government agency which provides services and aide to people with disabilities in Malaysia. Learn the definition of Disable Person (Orang Kurang Upaya) and how to register on-line.

  Special Education in Malaysia This link is taken from the Ministry of Education Malaysia.

  Bukit Harapan Therapeutic Community The only Therapeutic Community in South East Asia found in Sabah. Providing interesting community projects and education approaches for people with special needs, even in the rural and remote villages.

  Rotary Club of Kuala Lumpur Diraja A list of some projects planned for year 2000-2001 for people with special needs in Malaysia.

  HELP Centre This site is dedicated to the advocation for the rights of mentally challenged individuals.

  Sun Flower Centre Provides care and training to children with special needs by Bulan Sabit Merah in Sarawak.

  Special Care Dentistry Provides medical and dental information for persons with special health needs including elderly, physical and learning disabilities. The dental clinic is located in Petaling Jaya.

  Campaign '99 Conference for The Asian and Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons held in November 1999 in Kuala Lumpur.

  United Voice A self-advocacy group for persons with learning disabilities. Started out in 1995, it now has about 19 members.

  Dignity and Services It offers a unique service with regards to supporting self-advocacy groups for persons with learning disabilities.

  CHILD (Caring and Helping Individuals Learn and Develop). A learning centre for children who are developmentally delayed. It also actively involved in creating awareness in the community by organising workshops and seminars.

  Special Olympics Find out more about Special Olympic in Malaysia and around the world.

  Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat Negeri Selangor A good site to find information on Services and On-line Registration for disable person (Orang Kurang Upaya).

  Special Olympic Sabah Another site which highlights activities on Special Olympics in Sabah, and Malaysia in general.

  Sekolah Seri Mengasih A special school which provides early intervention services to children with special needs in Sabah.

  Asia & Pacific Decade of Disabled Persons (1993-2002) A program dedicated to improve the quality of lives of people with disabilities, including Malaysia, by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia & Pacific (UNESCAP). Click here to go to UNSECAP website.

  Persatuan Kanak-Kanak Istimewa Kajang (PKIK) The centre was created out of a community needs and appeals from parents of the intellectually disabled, who live within Kelang Valley, specifically Kajang and Cheras.

  Special Education in UKM The university offers a bachelor degree in special education at its Bangi campus, to those who are interested to pursue their career in this field.

  Speech Therapy in UKM This university also offers a bachelor degree in Speech Therapy under the Faculty of Allied Health Science at its Kuala Lumpur campus.

  Institut Nury This organisation, based in Ampang, has been working with families of children with special needs. Check out their Program Anak Istimewa. One of the approach is using method developed by Dr. Glen Dorman from The Institute for the Achievement of Human Potential.

  Sek. Keb. (L) Jalan Batu 1, Jalan Raja Laut, Kuala Lumpur Visit the school's website and its Kelas Khas Bermasalah Pembelajaran (KKBP).

  DS Care A tution centre for children with special needs. Based in Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

  Klinik Kanak-kanak Istimewa Pejabat Kesihatan Tampin. Kementerian Kesihatan telah mengorak langkah memulakan Program Pemulihan Awal Kanak-kanak Berkeperluan Khas ( Early Internation Programme ) E.I.P.

  PDK - Cheras Persatuan Kanak-kanak Istimewa Hulu Langat Persatuan Kanak-Kanak Istimewa Hulu Langat is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation that runs a Day Training Centre known as Pusat Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti Cheras (Community Based Rehabilitation Centre, Cheras) for children with special needs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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