SHAH ALAM, Dec 1 — The Selangor government has launched two special comprehensive modules for special needs children to strengthen education, family support, and the state’s early intervention ecosystem.
They are the Intervention Guidelines in Teaching Special Needs Children Module and Module for Parents of Special Children (MANIS).
Both were developed by Yayasan Insan Istimewa Selangor (YaNIS) with the cooperation of experts from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) and Permata Kurnia.
Selangor Disabled Persons Action Council (MTOS) chairman Danial Al-Rashid Haron said the modules are a comprehensive guide for educators and parents in managing children with special needs, especially those with learning disabilities.
“The focus of these books is to help everyone, especially intervention centres without specific modules to teach special children. They can make use of these books in lessons.
“Parents may also use these modules at home; they aren’t limited to intervention centres. These modules are a comprehensive guideline for intervention during daily learning routines,” Danial said at the launch of the modules during the Selangor International Book Fair (SIBF) here today.
MANIS, which was published in Bahasa Malaysia, includes content of parents sharing their experiences, practical activities at home, and emotional and mental health support from clinical psychology experts.
It also centres early intervention guides and methods to identify developmental delays through a multidisciplinary team, and includes inclusive learning approaches from experts in education for disabled persons.
Meanwhile, the Intervention Guidelines in Teaching Special Needs Children Module is a complete guide for educators in implementing interventions in daily learning routines to help them address students’ needs in a more systematic and effective manner.
In his speech at the SIBF, Danial said the modules reflect the state government’s continued commitment to ensure optimal education access for children with special needs.
“Selangor always prioritises its people and continues to evolve into a state that is independent in terms of resources, innovation and pioneering through various policies.
“The state government will continue to work with various agencies in mobilising its agenda for people with disabilities,” Danial added.
