When asked the way forward for special education in Malaysia, the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) council member proposed that the Education Ministry come up with a roadmap for every child “from cradle to grave”. “Every parent with a special needs child will wonder what will happen to that child after the parent is gone. “Special needs individuals have to be competent as they compete with typical individuals for employment, ” she said. “I have two other special needs students who teach the piano and music theory, ” she said. “We have two groups of lecturers – one focusing on theories, concepts and the practical side, and the other therapy training.

Source: The Star May 22, 2021 23:03 UTC