You've Got to Move It, Move It...

Yes, we are all concerned about our children's learning, but don't forget: Besides the Mind, there's Body and Soul too!

Make space and time for physical activity!

Family photo

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February 2014 Intake Dates Confirmed for the ASD Parent Training & Support Series

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ANDI Initiative will be starting another intake of the ASD Parent Training & Support Series starting February 10, 2014. This will be our 13th intake since 2007.

For more details and an application form, please send an email to ANDI.Initiative@gmail.com or send an SMS to 012-538 6134.

To read testimonials from previous parents who have participated in this Parent Training Programme, click HERE or on the Parent Testimonial button in the sidebar (right).

Start empowering yourself with the how-to!

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Come Participate and Do Your Bit!

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Visual "Vednesday"

Photo for inspiration purposes only. Kindly choose fruits based on your child's needs, what fruits are available locally, and if budget allows, go organic.

No, you can't change your child's diet overnight. But you can take it one step at a time.

Books Added to the Collection in June 2013

For Book Loan procedure, click HERE.

How to Borrow Books from ANDI Initiative

Choose one of two books that you want to borrow.

Email or SMS me the titles, I will let you know if they are immediately available or if they are loaned out.

If available, contact me directly to arrange day and time to borrow. More than likely, I will leave the books with a neighbour for you to pick up from, at Section 17, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Address will only be given out once date and time is confirmed. Alternatively, you and I may decide to meet somewhere as time permits.

There is a fully-refundable deposit of RM30-50 per book. You can bank in ahead of time, or bring with you when you pick up the book(s). This will be refunded when you return the book in good condition.

Books can be borrowed for two weeks. That deadline can be extended if no one else is waiting for the books.

Currently there is no browsing allowed, you will have to decide ahead of time which book(s) you want. For a somewhat complete list of books, click HERE, or check out our photos on the ANDI Initiative Facebook page.

A gentle reminder: This book loan service is for PARENTS of children with special needs, as it is meant to reduce slightly the financial burden in raising a children with special needs. Other parties (therapists, teachers, my past and present grown-up students, etc) may borrow on a case-by-case basis.

Please be patient with this less-than-ideal arrangement. Having NO paid staff helps keep this a free service.

*KNOWLEDGE IS POWER*

With warm wishes and kind regards,

Intan Miranti

ANDI Initiative

ANDI.initiative@gmail.com

012.538.6134

September 2013 Intake Dates Confirmed for ASD Parent Training & Support Series

Good news! Due to requests, ANDI Initiative will be starting another intake of the ASD Parent Training & Support Series starting September 9, 2013. It will be our 12th intake since 2007.

For more details and an application form, please send an email at ANDI.Initiative@gmail.com or send an SMS to 012-538 6134.

To read testimonials from previous parents who have participated in this Parent Training programme, click HERE or on the Parent Testimonials button on the sidebar (right).

Start empowering yourself with the how-to!

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Grown-ups! Don't forget to Play!

Giant Jenga blocks. "Moment of defeat". At Malaysian Games Convention 2012. Click on the photo for a larger view. Photo credit: Soong Kim Huei.


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Contacting ANDI between April 15 and May 15

Dear Friend of ANDI Initiative:

During mid-April until mid-May, you can contact us by email at ANDI.Initiative@gmail.com. We will not, however, be contactable by phone, as we are away from Malaysia at the moment.

Looking forward to your email.

Have a great month!

Kind regards,

Intan & Anthony Miranti
ANDI Initiative

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Hotel Soap Project - Again!

Do you have a drawerful of hotel soaps brought home from holidays or business trips? Would you like to give them away to a good cause? Free up some drawer space?

If so, contact us at ANDI.Initiative@gmail.com to drop off your items in Section 17, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.  In the past, we have passed these items on to orphanages, children's homes and centres for children with special needs. We will continue to give away the donated soaps to any establishment that wants them.

This time around, the Pertiwi Soup Kitchen (who serve the homeless in Kuala Lumpur) has indicated that they would like to receive some.

Here are some guidelines:

1. Only bars of soap will be accepted ( no liquid soaps or shampoos).
2. Each item MUST be unopened (completely sealed in its original packaging).

Deadline for donation drop-off is March 15, 2013.

Feel free to spread the word. Thank you!



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Fathers

There needs to be more images on the internet of FATHERS engaging with their child with special needs. So here is one.

Photo used with permission of both parties :-) They are working on a) reading non-verbal communication, b) using non-verbal communication, c) referencing another person's face for information, d) coordinating one's actions with someone else's, e) being an effective apprentice, among other goals.

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