By Zareef Muzammil
SHAH ALAM, March 14 — State organisation Anak Istimewa Selangor (AnIS) will be conducting different kinds of activities to aid special needs children, starting today until March.
State executive councillor for public health Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud said the programme, under the supervision of Yayasan Warisan Anak Selangor (Yawas) will take place at AnIS’ centre and throughout the district.
“The early screening on March 19 will help parents to identify the developmental problems of special children. Doctors and therapists will also be present to provide consultation for them.
“Register at anisselangor.com/saringan to get the next appointment date,” she said in a Facebook post today.
Dr Siti Mariah added the dialogue programme to gather the views of stakeholders at ensuring the success of the Independent Living Centre Selangor will also be held on March 22.
She said the focus-group discussion programme will help children aged 18 and above to learn how to live independently.
For more information on AnIS’ programme, please contact the number at 03-55453170.
The programme’s schedule is as follows:
March 14 — The entrance of new students to AnIS Centre’s intervention programme.
March 19 — Early screening of special needs children.
March 21 — Celebrations to mark World Down Syndrome Day.
March 22 — Focus-group discussion programme for Independent Living Centre Selangor.
March 29 — AnIS Symposium – The Future Education of Special Needs Children.
