Developmental delay affects independent functioning and healthy development, as well as disrupts family routines and overall well-being. A diagnosis acknowledges that there is a problem and that it can be addressed using evidence-based treatments.
Interventions for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) typically involves individual and parental attention by a team of educational and health professionals.
Having a child with intellectual disability (ID) is, more often than not, viewed negatively. It comes with a sense of dread, hopelessness and even helplessness.
What happens to parents when their child is diagnosed with a life-threatening terminal illness or medical complications? They go through a lot of medical procedures, sleepless nights, work disruptions, lifestyle readjustments and financial difficulties, all of which contribute to significant…
Much is understood about parenting and its impact on children’s development and well-being, given the large amount of caregiving research in the past decades.
In the early months of 2023, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim advocated for a revival of the idea of the “Asian Monetary Fund” at the Future of ASEAN programme in Bangkok.
At the Society of Actuaries Asia-Pacific Actuarial Teaching Conference in Bangkok, Ms. Low Ann Ann, a faculty member from the School of Mathematical Sciences, delivered a presentation on her implementation of project-based learning in the General Insurance course. In her paper, students were tasked…
Teachers, coaches, parents and guardians are responsible for providing a positive and safe learning environment for children. There are, however, instances where physical and mental violence is perceived as a “tool” for teaching, despite the risk of causing severe and long-lasting effects on the…
