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The Beautiful Colors of NASOM (The National Autism Society of Malaysia)

Our collaboration with NASOM actually began way back in June 2011 with our first Autism Rehabilitation Workshop in UiTM. 
Puan Rose of NASOM presenting at our 2011 Autism Workshop in UiTM Shah Alam

 Then, alhamdulillah NASOM officially become our research partner in January 2012 with the consent of their GM.

Interesting facts about NASOM (most info are taken from http://www.nasom.com.my/):
  • The National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM) is a non-profit, non-governmental welfare organisation formed in 1986 by a group of parents and professionals
  • Registered on 3rd March 1987 as a national voluntary charitable organisation and aims at providing education, help, care and protection for people with autism and their family members
  • Currently, NASOM has established 14 Early Intervention Programmes and 3 Vocational Programmes for people inflicted with autism in Malaysia
  • NASOM set to provide education, help, care and protection for people with autism and their family members
  • As NASOM is an NGO, they are always looking out for ways to raise funds for their centres and programs
  • How do we donate to NASOM? Very easy! Just go to this link (https://www.simplygiving.com/charities/donateCharity.aspx?c=d58ec978-48ba-452c-b615-c9cdbf171e94) and specify the amount that you wish to contribute
  • Sunshine September campaign was established by Suria KLCC Sdn Bhd to increase awareness on autism among the public and also raise funds for NASOM
  • NASOM offers the following activities at their centres:


Conducting a research in using a humanoid robot to assist in therapy and learning for children with autism definitely has been an eye opener for me and my research colleagues on the importance of autism awareness in Malaysia.

So NASOM, you can always count on me to be there to support all your activities in the future, insya Allah :)

Let me share with you some of our memorable activities with the NASOM team.

The most historical event of all: Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's visit to NASOM Titiwangsa on 12th June 2012
Beautiful performance by NASOM Maestro
Ms Rica, Dr Fazah, me and Pn Mariyam
NASOM Autism Walk 2013 at Citta Mall, PJ in April 2013
Hail my two strongest supporters!
Mikhail and the TV8 mascot in the background
Briefing before the Autism Walk
Picture time with teacher Lenny, another teacher from NASOM Titiwangsa and Jerry

NASOM Walkathon organized by Guardian Pharmacy at i-City, Shah Alam in October 2013
We were posing while the others warmed-up for the long run :)
Always there. My two supporters!
Majlis Pecah Tanah Pusat PERMATA Kurnia Autisme in Sentul, Klang
Will add more pictures later (when I found them in my archive!).




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