Ensuring the best education for your children can be an important part of the homebuying process. That’s especially true if your child has special educational needs.
Access to special needs schools varies throughout Malaysia, with additional support options more concentrated in Klang Valley than other areas of the country.
That means provision of compassionate and informed support for children with autism in Malaysia can vary by location.
What Is Autism?
Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a lifelong developmental disability that causes barriers to communication and comprehension.
As the name suggests, autism represents a spectrum of disorders, and is often characterised by challenges with social skills, communication issues, relationships, and self-control. Individuals with autism can vary from severely challenged to high-functioning.
The way in which individuals with autism learn and think presents unique challenges for education, with their own particular strengths and weaknesses.
Special education schools and support can be an essential enabler to ensure autistic individuals receive an appropriate education that assists them to learn and grow.
In order to support these special educational needs, here’s a list of autism schools in Malaysia, and property options in the local area to consider if you’d like to live nearer to the school of your choosing.
Special Needs Schools In Malaysia
There are a large number of organisations supporting children with special educational needs in Malaysia.
These organisations range from emotional and developmental support through to full-time education.
You can find a list below of institutions and schools which focus on educational inclusion for children with autism in Malaysia.
1) Einstein Special Needs Education
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SS15, Subang Jaya, Selangor
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Einstein Special Needs Education is founded on a belief that all children have a right to education which is appropriate to their needs. It operates on principles of individualised learning that meets the personal abilities of each child.
This educational institution offers one-to-one and small group homeschooling and tuition for primary, lower secondary, and secondary levels.
Einstein Special Needs Education can be found in two locations in Malaysia, at Subang Jaya and Setia Alam.
2) Kits4Kids Special School
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Solaris Dutamas, KL
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Kits4Kids Special School was founded in 2003, and offers a stimulating educational environment designed to support children from just 18 months up to 18 years of age.
The curriculum at Kits4Kids is designed to be developmentally appropriate for children with special educational needs, taught in safe and age-appropriate classrooms.
Their mission is to develop and provide for special people who transform the heart, mind and soul of humanity to accept individuals with differences.
3) Taarana Special Needs Education
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SS3, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
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Taarana Special Needs Education was founded in 2011 in response to the clear need for educational support for children with additional learning needs, and their families.
The work of Taarana goes beyond just educational achievement, and is designed to promote awareness of the importance of special needs education throughout Malaysia.
They are committed to empowerment of individuals in the field of special learning needs. Taarana currently caters for around 50 children, with ages ranging from 6 to 16 years of age.
They are dedicated to ensuring children have access to education, regardless of their abilities, and ensuring positive development academically, socially, and adaptively.
4) THINK Enrichment Centre
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Desa Park City, KL
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THINK Enrichment Centre offers early education intervention and support for children with special education needs from age 2 to 12.
This institution was established in 2018, and is committed to a holistic approach to support of special needs children.
They strive to deliver a child-focused learning environment with a curriculum designed to reflect the interests, strengths, and individual needs of each child.
THINK works closely with external professionals and parents together, helping create an individualised learning pathway that is supported by state-of-the-art equipment and understanding.
5) Nexus International School
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Primary, Secondary
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Presint 15, Putrajaya
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Nexus International School is an international school committed to an inclusive educational environment.
The school’s Alternative Pathway offers an integrated approach to learning that supports children with additional needs with a personalised learning strategy.
Nexus’ Alternative Pathway supports learners to progress at a level appropriate to their abilities, incorporating both one-to-one learning and mainstream integration. It’s offered to those special needs children with moderate to mild learning disabilities.
6) Australian International School Malaysia
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The Mines Resort City, Seri Kembangan, Selangor
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Australian International School offers special support to children with educational needs through an individual learning enrichment support programme.
Unlike some of the more dedicated institutions, Australian International School uses individual support professionals to assist special needs students through its mainstream curriculum.
Openings are subject to resourcing and the needs of current special education students.
7) Hils Learning
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Primary, Secondary (homeschooling and educational support and engagement)
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Mont Kiara, KL
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Hils Learning is a special needs educational organisation that offers unique learning pathways for each child.
They operate through careful observation of individuals to provide an adaptive methodology that suits personal learning needs and capabilities.
Their educational strategy is built on six pillars of memory, attention, social awareness, listening, sequencing, and motor skills.
Their wide ranging services include educational support across a diverse range of delivery methods, from school entry preparation to learning through LEGO play.
8) Headstart Academy
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SACC Mall, Shah Alam
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Headstart Academy was founded by the parent of an autistic child with a desire to improve educational opportunity for children with special needs.
Their flagship facility boasts over 10,000 square feet of space specifically designed for children with additional needs.
The academy provides an early intervention programme for young children, founded on a proven international curriculum and delivered by experienced academic staff.
Their philosophy is to embrace a child-centric approach which emphasises that the needs of a child must come first.
Bonus – National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM)
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NASOM (various locations)
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No list of educational support for autistic children in Malaysia would be complete without mention of NASOM!
The National Autistic Society of Malaysia (NASOM) offers a huge range of intervention programmes, educational support centres, and vocational educational facilities throughout Malaysia.
They currently operate support services at centres in 15 cities throughout Malaysia.
NASOM is a non-profit organisation established in 1987 by a group of concerned parents and professionals.
Over the past three decades they have established 20 centres across the country, designed to offer invaluable support services to autistic children, and their families. They focus on eight core areas of support:
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Want to explore more education in Malaysia? Try out this guide to What Are The International Schools In Kuala Lumpur?
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