AS a mother of an autistic child, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has a fear: who will take care of her child after she is no longer around. She realised her mistake after meeting the Education Ministry’s special education team, who conducted a screening confirming her child is autistic. The Education Ministry and the Health Ministry are working together on this,” she said. She acknowledged capacity challenges in special education classes, noting that the Education Ministry is addressing 71 special education integration programme (MPBK) classes that are currently exceeding capacity. “Seek advice from the PERMATA or MPBK Divisions at the Education Ministry or from private autism centres,” she said.

Source: The Star April 12, 2026 03:34 UTC