ANDI Initiative, Malaysia

How to Borrow Books from ANDI Initiative

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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 tho 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

More Great Books added to our Book Collection for Loan

2012-01-29T10:22:00.002+08:00

This 'library' of books continue to be free of charge, we don't even take an admin fee or membership fee. Only a fully-refundable deposit.

This is a service for parents of children with special needs.

Take a Break

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Parenting is hard work, so try to take a break ever so often. Try the puzzle below :-)

NEW Intake! ASD Parent Training & Support Series 2012 in Petaling Jaya, Selangor

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The next intake of the ASD Parent Training & Support Series starts in February, 2012 here in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. We will only be able to take 6 families for this intake. For more information, please click HERE.

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Parent Testimonial about the ASD Parent Training & Support Series

2011-11-06T09:32:00.007+08:00

Dear Intan:

I am not much of a writer, but I will just tell you in my own words how I feel for the past 2 months. I would prefer my name not be revealed here, a bit shy. However, I definitely can take phone calls from other parents.

When I first joined this parent training programme 2 months ago, I had already passed the stage of denial and depression, and was very hopeful about going all out to help my son.

As I learned more, I was amazed that so much can be done! I feel like I am slowly reaching out to him and we have more interaction. More interaction goes hand-in-hand with more learning. In the past, it had been difficult for him to learn effectively. Even the more basic skills like natural eye contact (referencing), or responding to me calling his name was difficult, which is very common for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

I will not deny that all the progress so far needed (and still needs) lots of hard work, I have to say the ANDI Initiative parent training programme is providing a means for me to go into his world and engage him in various activities and subsequently promote learning .

There is a tangible improvement in terms of my son's imitation skills and speech. I understand that to catch up in those delays in developmental milestones is a long process, and sometimes could take years rather than these few months. A more important achievement that I notice in him is his willingness to learn, and his involvement with more variety of play, and occasionally his pleasure when engaging in proper activities.

Last but not least, I have to say this wouldn't be possible without you, Intan. Thank you so much.

Regards,

(Parent of 3-year-old, Kuala Lumpur, currently in ASD Parent Training 2011 Intake 2)

For more info on this parent training programme, click HERE. For more Parent Testimonials, click HERE.

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Sponsorship Opportunity

2011-08-05T12:56:00.008+08:00

Hello everyone:

ANDI Initiative is offering to provide a 50% sponsorship for 3 parents (of children on the autism spectrum) to attend the following event.

Autism Workshop
Date: Tuesday, 6th September, 2011
Venue: Medical Academies of Malaysia, 210 Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 KL.
Registration Fee: RM200

Organised by Child Development Centre, UKMMC, and Chapter of Child Neurology and Developmental Paediatrics, Malaysian Society of Neurosciences.

Speakers include: Prof Catherine Lord, PhD (USA), who has been integral in the development of ASD assessment tools such as the ADOS and ADI-R.

In return, ANDI Initiative would appreciate it if each sponsored parent would write 4 book reviews of their favourite autism-related books, as a service to other parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The reviews will be shared on the ANDI Initiative blog and Facebook page.

To request sponsorship, or for a pdf copy of the event brochure, please respond by EMAIL ONLY to ANDI.Initiative@gmail.com.

(photo above is from a previous event)

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Angels Come in Many Forms...

2011-07-20T16:12:00.005+08:00

...to borrow a saying by some of my friends.

I'm overwhelmed to receive this gift to ANDI Initiative from Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D and Autism Asperger Publishing Company (with many thanks to Judy Endow, MSW, for the hook-up).

Truly Angels!

After I process them, these 42 titles (yes, forty-two!!) will be listed in this blog, our Facebook page, and available for loan to parents of children with special needs.

Happy Reading!

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Unique Voices of those on the Autism Spectrum

2011-07-16T09:49:00.002+08:00

If We Listen (and Read), We May Just Learn Something...

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Not every person with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) grows up to be an accomplished speaker or author. But then, come on, not even the neurotypical (non-autistic) population have too many eloquent and insightful "representatives" right?

However, we are fortunate when ASD adults like Judy Endow, Temple Grandin, Sean Barron, Donna Williams, Stephen Shore, Wendy Lawson, James Williams (and many more) choose to give up their privacy. The rest of us gain from their INSIGHTS and their UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE.

It changes the way we view, raise, or teach those on the spectrum. It helps us treat those around us with dignity, respect, compassion, and many times, AWE.

Click HERE for several of the books by authors, speakers, advisors, consultants, educators who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder. These are available for loan from ANDI Initiative.

(Also here's a shout-out to Dr Stephen Shore himself, who - as I write this - is in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia speaking at the conference there!)

Judy Endow (left) in April 2011, at the ASW Autism Conference, WI, USA.

Empower Yourself

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ASD Parent Training & Support Series - A Training Programme for Parents of Children with Autism (2012 Dates)

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9th Intake since 2007 !

“There are many things that I liked about the parent training programme. Firstly, the training was very 'hands-on'. Parents were actively involved in discussions and question-answer sessions. Teaching and learning took place in a very informal way. There was not a dull moment and I felt enriched each time a class ended.

It has been a wonderful experience for me. I understand my child better. I can connect to my child easily. I teach my child more effectively. I play with my child more enjoyably. The reasons behind his tantrums and behaviour are now much more predictable.

The gains were not only for my child. I definitely had my share of self-improvement too.”
Parent of 8-year-old,
Johor Bahru, Johor
2010 Participant

"When I discovered my son had autism at the age of two, I scrambled around for another year to look for someone to help him. I heard about ANDI Initiative's Parent Training programme and was excited at the prospect of learning skills to help my son. After undergoing the Parent Training course, I could see positive changes in my son. His therapists and I tracked his improvement from a boy trapped in his own head to a child who loves people. He's still a work in progress, but I'm now able to explore other forms of techniques of helping and connecting with him, because the initial training by ANDI Initiative made me brave, skilled, proactive and empowered."

- Parent, 2007 Participant, Petaling Jaya

"The training helped me to communicate with my son effectively. In return, he is able to relate to me in a sensible way. Introducing a new routine is no longer a struggle."

- Parent of 7-year-old, 2008 Participant, Putrajaya

The ASD Parent Training & Support Series is a four-month training programme for parents of children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder who want to learn how to teach their child skills, improve their child's cooperation and other behaviours, and have fun with their child during this process. The trainer uses both behaviourally based- and relationship-based methodologies.

Totalling more than 40 hours, this training series provides guidance, information and support about:

- setting up a learning programme at home
- troubleshooting difficulties
- improving behaviours
- keeping learning fun!

Through small-group training sessions, verbal and video feedback, home visits, written data and phone consultations, parents will give the trainer information on the child's progress in order to get the next steps in each child's learning programme, and to get guidance from the trainer in determining what those next steps would be.

The training includes:

- FIVE small-group training sessions
- SIX support visits to your home
- Phone/email consultations
- "Parent-to-Parent Support": During the training series, parents will be able to access moral support and information from several parents who participate in previous intakes of this training series

Small-group Training Dates:

Initial Training (Session 1)
Monday, 13 February, 2012
9:00am until 3:30pm

Initial Training (Session 2)
Monday, 20 February, 2012
9:00am until 3:30pm

Training Session 3
Monday, 19 March, 2012
9:00am until 3:30pm

Training Session 4
Monday, 23 April, 2012
9:00am until 3:30pm

Training Session 5
Monday, 21 May, 2012
9:00am until 3:30pm

Venue:

SS2, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Address will be given to confirmed participants.

Support Visits to the Home:

A total of 6 support visits will be made by a member of our Support Visit Team to the home between February and June 2011, at a time suitable for the family.

What families have said about this training series:

"After 13 weeks of this programme, my son has shown improvement. Thanks to this effective programme, I feel more calm..."

- Parent of 2-year-old, 2007 Participant, Cheras

"I have benefitted a lot from this training...I can now communicate with my child who was previously non-verbal using the communication tools introduced in the training, we have fun during the therapy sessions, we have bonded so much more and most important of all - both of us are no longer frustrated with each other.

- Parent of 4-year-old, 2009 Participant, Ampang

“This is truly a one-of-a-kind programme where parents are trained and given full support be it techniques, trouble-shooting, advice and counselling to start specific learning or behaviour management programmes with the child. I learnt so many new things and methods, and the ‘whys’ and ‘hows’.

What gave me confidence was Intan's approach to fine-tune/correct our skills during home visits. He still has a long way to go but this parent training has given me the skill, confidence and hope to carry on.”

- Parent of 3-year-old, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, 2011 Participant

There are only 10 total spots available for the ASD Parent Training & Support Series, and these spots may be determined by age, diagnosis or suitability of the child for this programme.

To enquire, or to request the training scope and application form, please contact ANDI Initiative at ANDI.Initiative@gmail.com or leave a message at 012-538-6134.

To read parent testimonials about this Parent Training programme, please click HERE.

***Quotes reprinted with express permission.

Books Loaned Out at the Moment

2011-06-09T21:35:00.003+08:00

Another Parent's Experience with the ASD Parent Training & Support Series, March-June 2011 Intake

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Photo published with parent's permission.

My son is 3 yrs 6 months old (June 2011). We got the diagnosis PDD-NOS 1 year ago when we brought him to Child Development Centre at HUKM for delayed speech, poor eye contact and limited interaction.

I was devastated, even though I had already suspected it much earlier. There was a lot of information given to us by the HUKM consultant, and one of them was about ANDI Initiative.

I was skeptical at first, but knowing ‘the earlier the intervention the better the outcome’, I decided to contact Intan Miranti. We missed the 2010 second intake of the ASD Parent Training & Support Series, but made the commitment for the 2011 first intake. (I had the blessing of a supportive hubby when I went on no-pay leave for 3 months).

This is truly a one-of-a-kind programme where parents are trained and given full support be it techniques, trouble-shooting, advice and counseling to start specific ABA programmes with the child. I learnt so many new things and methods and the ‘whys’ and ‘hows’.

What gave me confidence was Intan's approach to fine-tune / correct our skills during home visits. My daily sessions with my son had its ups and downs with him being not cooperative some days, and other times me just giving up because it was going nowhere, but I ploughed on.

Slowly, a wonderful boy emerged from the shell. My boy Ryan was looking at me more, his learning and attending protocol improved, his play skills are better (thanks to an 11-year-old brother and a 10-year-old sister who actually go down to the floor to play with him).

Now I am back at work and he is attending playschool but we still do our therapy sessions at night whenever possible. Ryan still goes for speech therapy, occuptional therapy and weekly sessions with a special needs teacher.

He still has a long way to go but this parent training has given me the skill, confidence and hope to carry on. Personally, I think Ryan would not be where he is now (which is an improvement) had it not been for this four-month parent training programme.

THANK YOU, ANDI INITIATIVE!!!

- Parent, Cheras, 2011 Intake

Photo published with parent's permission.

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Parent Voices Support Group is Back!

2011-05-05T12:55:00.003+08:00

What's the latest buzz in educational interventions for learners with ASD?

A parent who recently attended a 3-day conference in Wisconsin, USA, will informally share what was covered at the conference, including:

the latest research on what the "best practices" are for teaching ASD learners
using technology
what teenagers and adults with autism want you to know about them.

As usual, the format will be 1 hour on the topic, moderated by the parent speaker, followed by 1 hour of networking and socializing with a light snack.

Date: Sunday, 22 May, 2011

Time: 10am - 12 noon
Venue: SS2, Petaling Jaya (address will be given to confirmed attendees)

Registration necessary. Please send an email to ANDI.Initiative@gmail.com

A Parent's Experience with the ASD Parent Training & Support Series

2011-04-22T04:06:00.004+08:00

ANDI Initiative Parent Training Programme: My Story

By Syahida Yep

Johor Bahru, Malaysia

I have a child with autism. He is 8 years old this year (2011). Since he was diagnosed in 2005, I have tried my very best to educate myself. I read, I listen, I see, I feel. I use whatever means I have to make sure that my child grows perfectly, despite his autism.

His diagnosis was never taken negatively. I took it with an open heart and mind. I knew that my child was not the only one with autism. The word autism may have sounded familiar to me at that time but I knew little about it back then. As I went through with my child's autism journey, I was particularly devastated every time he threw a tantrum. It was bad, very bad. The worst part was that the tantrums seemed to happen without an obvious reason. He cried, he screamed, he shouted, he even tried to hurt himself. I did not understand what and why. Though this is no longer a frequent scene, it still happens once in a while, but in a much reduced temperament.

When he was younger, the rest of the family and I tried our best to 'connect' with my child. Sometimes we succeeded, sometimes we failed. Why? Because most of the time, we only made assumptions. We assumed this, we assumed that. Hence, some assumptions were correct, some were wrong. We also experimented with many things which I learned through reading. It was basically a 'trial and error' period. This scenario was somewhat prolonged until last year (2010), when I was introduced to the ANDI Initiative Parent Training programme.

I first knew about ANDI Initiative about a year before I enrolled for the programme. I saw Intan Miranti at an event (Autism Walk). We met briefly. A few months later, I borrowed some books from ANDI Initiative's collection. I met Intan again.

I was introduced to ANDI Initiative by an online friend. At that time, she was already a mutual friend and yes, she attended this course before me.

So, what made me choose to join? Many reasons. I was seeking knowledge, support and also motivation.

I was aware that this parent training programme emphasizes the ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis) method. Although I have heard of criticism against ABA, I was rather ignorant about it. Prior to registration, Intan suggested that I call a previous participant to ask further about the programme. I did and I was glad. It helped me to get a clear picture of the whole programme and I went on with my decision to join.

The schedule of the program was rather flexible. Except for the first two classes which was held on two Saturdays (on two consecutive weeks), the rest of the classes/meetings was done once every month. This has contributed to my 100% attendance for the program (FYI, I am 4-5 hours away by car from KL).

There are many things that I liked about the parent training programme. Firstly, the training was very 'hands-on'. The speakers (during my batch, it was Brenda Boehm and Intan Miranti) did a great job with live demonstrations and role plays (among participants). Parents were actively involved in discussions and question-answer sessions. Teaching and learning took place in a very informal way. There was not a dull moment and I felt enriched each time a class ended.

I also liked the running of the programme. After each class, every parent was given their 'homework'. We practised what we have learned. We recorded it on video to present to the speakers at the next meeting. Feedbacks, information-sharing and ideas-exchanging happened during the video presentation. We could even 'approach' Intan (via email or phone) anytime with any doubts or for troubleshooting. Ample time was provided. We usually had at least 2-3 weeks to do this, before our next class/meeting. This has somehow helped me to become an 'expert'. We learn and master, both the theory and the practical.

Apart from the enjoyment I got throughout the programme, I did feel pressured at times. I had to 'force' myself to start with my own therapy sessions at home. I had to 'squeeze' my schedule to do the sessions regularly and consistently. I also had to 'burn' my pocket to buy some new toys and also items for rewards (reinforcer). Not to mention, I had to be creative and innovative all the time to change whatever is ineffective, to change whatever is boring and uninteresting and most importantly, to adapt to my child's behaviour. Basically, I now felt how it was like to be a therapist.

Anyway, I welcomed the pressure and tension. It somehow kept me going. I took it as a challenge, a positive one. It helped to groom good self-discipline in me. In fact, it made every little progress shown by my child taste 'sweet and juicy'. The sweetness and juiciness does not end with the programme, I still feel it every now and then. It is definitely a gift to all parents who are involved with their special child.

I still hear, read and listen to the controversy of ABA. Some claim that the ABA teaches children to mimic neurotypical behavior without really understanding the meaning of the social cues they are using. Some argue that ABA teaches the person with autism to suppress natural and harmless stimulatory behavior (also known as 'stimming').

My perspective, it all depends on you. Yes, there are some elements of 'mimicking', but ABA is more than just that. Personally, I do not feel that it teaches my child to become 'robotic'. Also, some stimming behaviour certainly needs to be controlled (not suppressed). Well, you need to join the programme and see for yourself.

To me, whether or not you practise what you learn, there is NOTHING to lose. It has been a wonderful experience for me. I understand my child better. I can 'connect' to my child easily. I teach my child more effectively. I play with my child more enjoyably. The reasons behind his tantrums and behaviour are now much more predictable. The gains were not only for my child. I definitely had my share of self-improvement too.

Thank You and Well Done, ANDI Initiative!!!

Syahida Yep

Johor Bahru, Malaysia

April 2011

More Books Available May 2011 Onwards

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To see more books, click on Books for Loan in the Quick Search section in the column on the right.

New Books Added to the Collection for Loan

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The following books are available for loan starting end of April 2011. This free service is for parents of children with special needs, and a small deposit applies. To check on book availability, please email ANDI.Initiative@gmail.com .

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Learning Materials for Loan

2011-03-29T18:40:00.011+08:00

Where our materials have been travelling lately:

The following Magnetic Emotions set was borrowed by a mom in Cheras....

These 3 Floor Puzzles are now on loan to a 3-year-old in Ampang...

...and these Irregular-shaped Puzzles are with a child in SS2, Petaling Jaya.

This language and perspective-taking game...

...this addition and subtraction board game...

...and this wooden Dominoes set are being borrowed by a little girl's family near Kepong.

And this Calendar is being used by a little boy in Subang Jaya!

See more of our stuff at ANDI Initiative's Learning Materials for Loan

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January 2011 Addition to the Book Collection for Loan

2011-01-31T17:09:00.004+08:00

NEW YEAR NEWS: The following book is now available for loan to parents of children with special needs. You can read more about the book here.

A small fully-refundable deposit applies.

Happy Reading!

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ASD Parent Training & Support Series 2011 - A Training Programme for Parents of Children with Autism

2010-12-13T09:41:00.023+08:00

7th Intake since 2007 !

"When I discovered my son had autism at the age of two, I scrambled around for another year to look for someone to help him. I heard about ANDI Initiative's Parent Training programme and was excited at the prospect of learning skills to help my son. After undergoing the Parent Training course, I could see positive changes in my son. His therapists and I tracked his improvement from a boy trapped in his own head to a child who loves people. He's still a work in progress, but I'm now able to explore other forms of techniques of helping and connecting with him, because the initial training by ANDI Initiative made me brave, skilled, proactive and empowered."

- Parent, 2007 Participant, Petaling Jaya

"The training helped me to communicate with my son effectively. In return, he is able to relate to me in a sensible way. Introducing a new routine is no longer a struggle."

- Parent of 7-year-old, 2008 Participant, Putrajaya

The ASD Parent Training & Support Series is a four-month training programme for parents of children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder who want to learn how to teach their child skills, improve their child's cooperation and other behaviours, and have fun with their child during this process.

Totalling close to 50 hours, this training series provides guidance, information and support about:

- setting up a learning programme at home
- troubleshooting difficulties
- improving behaviours
- keeping learning fun!

Through small-group training sessions, verbal and video feedback, home visits, written data and phone consultations, parents will give the trainer information on the child's progress in order to get the next steps in each child's learning programme, and to get guidance from the trainer in determining what those next steps would be.

The training includes:

- FIVE small-group training sessions
- SIX support visits to your home
- Phone consultations
- "Parent-to-Parent Support": During the training series, parents will be able to access moral support and information from several parents who participate in previous intakes of this training series
- A six-hour training on Understanding and Improving Behaviours (date to be determined)

Small-group Training Dates:

Initial Training (Session 1)
Sunday, 13 February, 2011
9:00am until 3:30pm

Initial Training (Session 2)
Sunday, 27 February, 2011
9:00am until 3:30pm

Training Session 3
Sunday, 27 March, 2011
9:00am until 3:30pm

Training Session 4
Sunday, 24 April, 2011
9:00am until 3:30pm

Training Session 5
Sunday, 22 May, 2011
9:00am until 3:30pm

Training Session 6
Understanding and Improving Behaviours
(date TBA)

Venue:

SS2, Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Address will be given to confirmed participants.

Support Visits to the Home:

A total of 6 support visits will be made by a member of our Support Visit Team to the home between February and May 2011, at a time suitable for the family.

What families have said about this training series:

"After 13 weeks of this programme, my son has shown improvement. Thanks to this effective programme, I feel more calm..."

- Parent of 2-year-old, 2007 Participant, Cheras

- Parent of 4-year-old, 2009 Participant, Ampang

What's been going on lately with the Learning Materials for Loan

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This 4-piece puzzle is loaned out currently to a child in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur...

...while this 3-D to 2-D matching set is on loan to a family in SS2, Petaling Jaya at the moment.

The Things That Go Together cards and the Spelling Puzzles below are currently loaned out by a family in Subang Jaya...

...as are the Occupations Cards and the Hidden Pictures worksheets (which are great for visual scanning practice).

The Identical Matching flashcards as well as the Emotions materials below have been borrowed by a family in Petaling Jaya....

...and a mum in Putrajaya took a peek at this wonderful workbook for inferencing practice.

These What's Missing pairs of cards helped a child near Kepong practice observational and language skills....

...and soon her mum will start WH-questions with the following workbook.

Earlier this year, the same mum borrowed these two (Opposites and Whose Baby) to work on with her child.

The Non-Identical Matching flashcards below as well as the Shadow Matching materials is on loan currently to a child in Kuala Lumpur.

The items above, and many more, are available for short-term loan. ANDI Initiative is happy to continue to provide this service to special needs families AT NO CHARGE, although a small deposit applies for all items.

Check out more of our Learning Materials for Loan by clicking HERE. To borrow, please send an email to ANDI.Initiative@gmail.com or a text message to 012-538-6134.

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What a Child Can Learn at Home and in the Community (repost)

2010-08-30T10:25:00.005+08:00

This is the OTHER time of year when many parents express their concerns about educational/therapeutic options in Malaysia for their child with autism. The dearth of high-quality, affordable options worries us all.

While you research and ponder your options,

1. consider LEARNING MORE, and BECOME the expert on your child. Too radical? I don't think so.

2. enjoy this video.

Feel free to leave a comment!

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If you have a child with autism, empower yourself

2010-08-20T09:42:00.002+08:00

Two of the Most Recent Books to be added to the Collection of Books for Loan

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Creating an Sensory-Friendly Environment in your Home: A Small-Group Workshop by Teo Lee Fun, OT

2010-04-05T16:42:00.004+08:00

“Listening to other parents’ questions, and discussing the solutions with a professional was great! The small-group workshop is an effective format” – Parent, Bukit Damansara, 2009 participant

After consulting with an Occupational Therapist about their children’s needs, parents of children with sensory integration difficulties often want to create a sensory-friendly environment in the home. During this small-group workshop, parents will learn how to make or get the appropriate equipment and materials, learn the correct methods of using them, and learn how to be financially resourceful by using items available around the home.

The size of the workshop is intentionally kept small, maximum of 12 participants:

To allow each participant to touch, feel, press, poke, squash, sit on, swing on, push, and bounce on the various equipment and materials
To allow time for high-quality discussions with Ms Teo.

Date:

Saturday, 15 May, 2010

2:00pm to 4:00pm

Light refreshments will be served

Venue:

Teo Therapeutic Centre

Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

(Address will be given out to registered participants)

About the speaker:

Teo Lee Fun is an occupational therapist trained in New Zealand and has been working many years in this field. She is SIPT (sensory integration praxis test) certified with the University of Southern California(USC/WPS). She has also attended professional training in areas such as sensory integration, NDT, MORE approach, Samonas and Therapeutic Listening.

Ms Teo has a special interest working with children with learning difficulties and sensory integrative dsyfunction. She has given seminars, lectures and conducted numerous workshops for parents, teachers and others involved with children with special needs.

For questions or to register, please contact ANDI Initiative at 012-538-6134 (8:00am until 6:00pm) or email andi.initiative@gmail.com.

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"Introduction to RDI" and "Communication Strategies for Children on the Autism Spectrum"

2010-03-18T16:47:00.010+08:00

“Does your child talk but not connect?” “ Does he have rigid expectations or poor peer relationships?” “ Does she struggle with problem solving when things change?”

"Introduction to Relationship Development Intervention" &

"Communication Strategies for Children on the Autism Spectrum"

by Susan Hollar, MS CCC

Pediatric Speech/Language Pathologist, Certified RDI Consultant

Date & Time:

Saturday, 24th April 2010, 9:00am until 5:00pm. Lunch and tea breaks will be provided.

Venue:

SWAN Convention Centre, Sunway Medical Centre, 5 Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

MODULE 1:

RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTION – WHAT IS RDI?

Often called “the missing link” in autism treatment, Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) is a treatment program aimed at quality of life issues such as independent living, jobs, and friendships. Parents function as the primary interventionists with their children under the direction of the RDI Program Consultant. Learn about this cutting edge intervention through an interactive presentation with video examples.

Discover the role of parents as mentor and guide
Explore dynamic vs. static intelligence
Understand what co-regulation means for development
Consider ways to introduce perspective-taking
Learn the difference between Floortime, ABA and RDI

MODULE 2:

COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM

Communication skills in children with autism are of deep concern to therapists and parents alike. Often children can’t utilise the words they have available to them, or they struggle in social conversation. Learn what the latest research says about effective strategies for communication development in this population. In this module we will practice strategies to utilise at home or in the office.

Discover the different modalities of communication
Learn the number one parent tactic to enhance communication
Explore “expansions” and “reversals” for communication development
Understand the critical component repair strategy plays in social communication

About the Speaker

A licensed pediatric speech/language pathologist and certified RDI consultant, Susan Hollar is the owner of Hollar Pediatric Speech and Language. She teaches at the Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences, California State University, Northridge. Mrs. Hollar is the 2009 recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award of the California Speech and Language Association. Her background includes specialised fellowship training in Clinical Intervention for children with Autism at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles UAP USC.

She currently holds Supervisor level certification in the Relationship Development Intervention by Steven Gutstein, Ph.D. for children with Autism where she trains other professionals in RDI. Ms. Hollar is a frequent presenter at such conferences as the Back to School Autism Conference (2008), Autism Society of America and California Speech and Language Association 2009 as well as interviews on NPR Radio. Recent publications include Communication deficits in Children with Oposconus-Ataxia Due to Childhood Neuroblastoma (Journal of Pediatrics) and Adequacy of Care for Children with Developmental Disabilities in the Los Angeles Area. Mrs. Hollar is the proud parent of a teenager with the diagnosis of Autism.

To register for this series of talks, please contact ANDI Initiative at 012 538 6134 (new number) or at ANDI.Initiative@gmail.com.

This event is organised by ANDI Initiative.

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Join us for the Autism Walk organised by Interact Club Sri Aman

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Find this event listed on Facebook by clicking here.

Date: Saturday, 17 April, 2010

Time 8:00am until 1:00pm

Venue: SMK (P) Sri Aman, Jalan 14/49, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Full Sponsorship Offer for Workshop on 13 March 2010

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ANDI Initiative is offering the following 'boost' to parents of children with autism, who would not be attending this event otherwise, due to financial reasons:

100% sponsorship for one seat for a workshop in Petaling Jaya on Enhancing Visual Processing Skills (13 March 2010).

Contact 016 913 6134 or ANDI.Initiative@gmail.com for further info. Confidentiality will be maintained. Note that this is not an ANDI Initiative-organised event.

Partial and Full Sponsorship to Attend ASD-Related Workshops/Talks

2010-02-04T07:38:00.004+08:00

ANDI Initiative is offering the following 'boost' to parents of children with autism, who would not be attending these events otherwise:

50% sponsorship for one seat for a 12-hour behaviour management workshop (13 and 21 March 2010)
100% sponsorship for one seat for a talk on biomedical intervention (9 February 2010).

Contact 016 913 6134 or ANDI.Initiative@gmail.com for further info. Confidentiality will be maintained.

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New Year Additions to the Lending Book Library

2010-02-01T09:14:00.005+08:00

As always the case in the past 4 years, borrowing is FREE. A small fully-refundable deposit is required for some of the books. This service is for parents of children with special needs.

Developing Talents: Careers for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism. By Temple Grandin and Kate Duffy, foreword by Tony Attwood.

Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships: Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique Perspectives of Autism. By Temple Grandin and Sean Barron.

The Sensory Processing Disorder Answer Book: Practical Answers to the Top 250 Questions Parents Ask. By Tara Delaney, MS, OTR/L.

BehaviorAsk: Straight Answers to your ABA Programming Questions. By Bobby Newman, Dana Reinecke and Tammy Hammond.

The Verbal Behavior Approach: How to Teach Children with Autism and Related Disorders. Mary Lynch Barbera.

Video Modelling and Behaviour Analysis. By Christos Nikopoulos and Mickey Keenan.

Enzymes for Autism and other Neurological Conditions: The Practical Guide to Digestive Enzymes and Better Behavior. By Karen DeFelice.

Autism Beyond the Basics. William Shaw.

More to come...

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What Can a Child Learn at Home and in the Community?

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Inspired by, and dedicated to, the parents who, at some point or another, have struggled to find appropriate school placement for their differently-abled child.

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or click here for the video.

Feel free to leave a comment!

Hotel Soap Project

2009-12-09T14:32:00.003+08:00

Do you have a drawer full 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 intanmiranti@yahoo.com.sg to arrange to drop off your items here in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. 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 establishments that want them.

Here are some guidelines:

- Only bars of soap are accepted (no liquid soaps or shampoos). We will also accept toothbrushes and disposable razors.

- each item MUST be unopened (completely sealed in its original packaging).

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Helping Children Learn Better by Managing their Stress: Talk by Dr Alvin Ng Lai Oon, Clinical Psychologist

2009-11-07T16:14:00.009+08:00

"Why is my child stressed out?" "I need to help him de-stress" "Should I work on her thoughts or her behaviours?" "I need practical strategies, NOW!"

"Helping Children Learn Better
by Managing their Stress"

by
Dr Alvin Ng Lai Oon
Clinical Psychologist
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Description of Talk:

Stress is known to be able to significantly affect children's learning performance. This talk addresses stress in children and how it can work for and against children's learning with regards to academic, dalily living and emotional management. Participants will also learn techniques to manage children's behaviour and methods of managing stress in children so as to maximise their learning at home, at school and within the community.

Date:

Saturday, 5 December, 2009
9:00am until 1:00pm
Morning tea will be provided

Venue:

Shine Child Guidance Centre
Jaya One, J-29-2, Block J,
No 72A, Jalan Universiti,
46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

About the speaker:

Dr Alvin Ng is a a senior lecturer in clinical psychology at the Health Psychology Unit, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. He obtained a Doctor of Psychology degree from Murdoch University, Western Australia in 2002. He currently teaches in the Master of Clinical Psychology, and the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Psychology Programmes. He is also a practising clinical psychologist at the Health Psychology Clinic, where he sees predominantly children with learning disabilities and pervasive developmental disorders such as autism. Dr Ng specialises in behaviour management and fluency-building. He is the author of the book, Teaching Children: Handling Study Stress (TC Publishing, 2004). Other than lecturing and clinical practice, Dr Ng has given numerous talks and seminars to various organisations and the public.

Organised by ANDI Initiative

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When Autism Co-Exists with Other Conditions in our Children

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Do you ever get the feeling: “It’s more than autism with this child” ? Or “This new behaviour just doesn’t quite fit the autism criteria” Or “I wish I could talk to a developmental paediatrician"?

“Autism & its Co-morbidities”

by Dr Rajini Sarvananthan

Description:

Autism is often defined by its triad of deficits - impairments in social interaction, communication and stereotyped, repetitive behaviours. In addition, children with an autism spectrum disorder may have other difficulties such as sensory disintegration, motor coordination problems, specific behaviour problems, seizures and more. Some of these “other” problems – called co-morbidities – are often just as disabling and worrying as autism, and may even prevent a child from making progress in therapy if not addressed. The speaker, a well-regarded developmental paediatrician in the community, will discuss some of these co-morbidities. Parents and professionals attending this talk can expect to start learning how to identify some of these co-occurring conditions, and what suitable interventions are available.

Date:

Saturday, 21 November, 2009
9:30am until 1:00pm
Morning tea will be served

Venue:

SWAN Convention Centre, 4th Floor Multi Storey Car Park,
Sunway Medical Centre, 5 Jalan Lagoon Selatan, Bandar Sunway,
46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

About the Speaker:

Dr Rajini Sarvananthan is currently a Consultant Developmental and General Paediatrician at Sunway Medical Centre, Baby & Beyond Child Specialist Clinic, Sau Seng Lum Stroke & Rehab Centre, and Tropicana Medical Centre.

She entered Paediatrics in 1994 after graduating from Medical School in the UK. She started training in the field of Developmental Paediatrics in 1999 and returned to Malaysia in 2003. She joined UKM Medical Centre (formerly HUKM) and was involved in setting up the first Child Developmental Centre in Malaysia, working closely with other health professionals. In early 2009, she left to join Sunway Medical Centre and its dedicated team of therapists and health professionals, and also practices at the clinics and hospitals mentioned above.

She has a very supportive husband and three beautiful daughters.

Organised by ANDI Initiative

Question-and-Answer Session with an Occupational Therapist, 6th June

2009-04-10T15:13:00.000+08:00

"I really wish I could talk to an OT about my child"
"I want to show an OT my child's exercise book"
"I think my child's writing is alright but he grips his pencil in a strange way. Should it be corrected?"

Many parents would like to sit down with an occupational therapist and get advice about their children's handwriting difficulties. This is your chance!

Q and A Session with an OT
Organised by ANDI Initiative

Date: Saturday, 6 June, 2009
Time: 2:00 until 4:00pm
Venue: ANDI Initiative Training Facility, Section 17, Petaling Jaya (registrants will be sent the address and map)
Registration Fee: RM30
Maximum: 20 parents

This is a two-hour, small-group consult session with Ms Teo Lee Fun, OT, for parents of children with handwriting difficulties. The question-and-answer format will allow for a great degree of individualisation, and the small group format will allow Ms Teo enough time to address each parent's concerns.

Parents are encouraged to bring the following to show Ms Teo for feedback:

- Examples of their child's handwriting
- Their child's pencils
- Photos or short video clips for feedback about pencil grip or posture.

About the consultant:

Ms Teo Lee Fun is an occupational therapist trained in New Zealand and has been working many years in this field. She is SIPT (sensory integragion praxis test) certified with the University of Southern California (USC/WPS). She has also attended professional training in areas such as sensory integration, NDT, MORE approach, Samonas and Therapeutic Listening. Ms Teo has a special interest working with children with learning difficulties and sensory integration dysfunction. She has given seminars, lectures and has conducted numerous workshops for parents, teachers and others involved with children with special needs.

To register, please contact ANDI Initiative at 016 913 6134 or intanmiranti@yahoo.com.sg

This event is for ADULTS only.

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What Can a Child Learn in the Home and in the Community?

2009-03-09T10:39:00.000+08:00

Maybe he can learn to face some fears...

...or learn to tolerate new restaurants...

...or learn how long he can hold his breath underwater...

...or whether hot air from a hair dryer can make a home-made hot-air balloon rise...

...or learning to trust a grown-up when he says...

...air pressure can make a home-made rocket fly!

A child can also learn to bowl...

...or to calculate the scores...

...or to jump, run and slide...

...or to bake and decorate cookies.

Maybe a child can learn to enjoy bookstores and self-directed learning...

....learn to enjoy a brother's companionship...

...or a dad's moment during 'bedtime stories' (for the record, this is the child's choice of book, not the dad's choice!)

A child can learn to tolerate a cousin's hug! (at least, before it becomes 'uncool' for 'big boys' to hug :-))

Dedicated to all kids who find something to learn at home and in the community!

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Workshop: TLF Approach to Handwriting, April 18th

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THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL

"Why doesn't my child respond to 'normal' ways of teaching handwriting"
"I feel stuck. Can you help me?"
"I'm running out of ideas and motivation"

ANDI Initiative presents:

"TLF Approach to Handwriting"

Description

From her many years of experience, Ms Teo Lee Fun, as an Occupational Therapist by profession, has incorporated ideas from HWT and multi-sensory strategies to develop handwriting skills to suit each individual's needs.

During this hands-on workshop, among other things you will learn to:

recognise, identify and rectify your child's handwriting weakness
create your own handwriting programme and make it fun
include flexible ways to adapt to your child's unique needs
be creative, innovative and patient

This workshop will be filled with practical activities and strategies to help parents and teachers to get into the attitude of "Saya boleh" or "I can do it!"

Participants are required to bring pencils and colour pencils.

About the trainer:

Teo Lee Fun is an occupational therapist trained in New Zealand and has been working many years in this field. She is SIPT (sensory integration praxis test) certified with the University of Southern California(USC/WPS). She has also attended professional training in areas such as sensory integration, NDT, MORE approach, Samonas and Therapeutic Listening. Ms Teo has a special interest working with children with learning difficulties and sensory integrative dsyfunction. She has given seminars, lectures and conducted numerous workshops for parents, teachers and others involved with children with special needs.

Date:

Saturday, 18 April, 2009
9:30am until 1:00pm
Early lunch will be provided

Venue:

Sau Seng Lum Stroke Rehab Centre
Lot PT 39480, Jalan Industri PBP3
Taman Industri, Pusat Bandar Puchong
47100 Selangor

Please refrain from videotaping and audiotaping. Adults only, please.

For questions or to register, please contact Intan Miranti at 016 913 6134 or email intanmiranti@yahoo.com.sg

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'Parent Voices': ASD Parent Support Group

2008-11-25T12:03:00.008+08:00

'Parent Voices'
ASD Parent Support Group

Come and meet other parents of children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. We will start off the morning with a guest speaker (a parent), who will share their experiences. The rest of the morning will be general discussion and sharing by all (a great way to pick up tips and ideas on resources for our kids), as well as a light snack.

The guest speaker each month is coming in not as an expert of any methodology, but as another parent with his or her own particular story to share.

Please register your attendance at intanmiranti@yahoo.com.sg or at 012 538 6134. Registration is absolutely necessary due to space limitations, and due to the possibility of last-minute changes. Limited to 20 parents per meeting. This event is for ADULTS only.

FUTURE MEETINGS (Please note that topics may change)

Sunday, May 2, 2010, 10am until 12 noon

Topic: "Information & Support for New Parents"

This particular meeting is most suitable for parents who are 'new' to autism spectrum disorder (diagnosis in the last 1 year).

Agenda:

being careful about information overload
studying information with a critical eye
where to get affordable toys and learning materials
who to talk to for support, information and HOPE
making new friends

LOCATION: Petaling Jaya, Selangor (Please call for venue).

Hi Parents, if you wondering if this support group is for you, maybe it would help to read the comments from other parents.

PC Art

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New Additions to Book Library and Learning Materials Library

2008-07-25T16:13:00.000+08:00

These books have just been added to our Book Lending Library.

TWO-WEEK LOAN SECTION

Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Practical Strategies for Teachers and Other Professionals. Northumberland County Council Communication Support Service.

Giggle Time: Establishing the Social Connection. Susan Aud Sonders.

Raising Sebastien: Realising the Potential of your Autistic Child. Choo Kah Ying.

We have also acquired several workbooks available through the Learning Materials Library for reference. Please see below.

REFERENCE SECTION

How Would the Story End? Jean Gilliam DeGaetano. Workbook.
Using pictures and context clues to complete story events. Listening skills, visual clues, context clues, oral expression, remembering details.

Problem Solving Activities Jean Gilliam DeGaetano. Workbook.
Designed to increase awareness of choosing specific solutions to problems and the long-term results of these choices.

Inferencing Karen Clemens Warrick. Workbook.
Using context clues to infer meaning.

Mini Mysteries Remedia Publications, Inc. Workbook.
More Mini Mysteries Remedia Publications, Inc.
Works on improving reading comprehension, critical thinking skills, listening skills.

Making Inferences Remedia Publications, Inc. Workbook.
Activities to improve skills like using implied information, making assumptions, drawing conclusions, reading between the lines.

Comprehending More Complex Auditory Information Jean Gilliam DeGaetano. Workbook.
Sequencing, concrete details, subtle clues, social language.

For a full listing of available books, please see the archives, Sept 2007 post, titled Book Lending Library.

Introduction: What We Do

2008-07-24T20:09:00.003+08:00

ANDI Initiative (Autism Network for Direct Instruction) hopes to increase options for Malaysian children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Efforts that ANDI Initiative are primarily interested in supporting are those that provide education or therapy to individuals with an ASD. A secondary area of interest are projects that benefit children whose families are in the lower-income bracket, regardless of medical diagnosis.

Current Projects / Activities

1. For parents looking for therapeutic or educational options for their children, ANDI Initiative assists in locating available service providers. ANDI Initiative does not charge parents for this referral service, nor do we accept payment from the associated service providers.

2. ANDI Initiative provides a therapy/training facility in Section 17, Petaling Jaya for therapists to teach children with autism. Although the therapists and parents contribute a nominal hourly fee to use the facility, ANDI Initiative mananges the facility and funds the bulk of the associated ongoing costs.

Some of the autism therapy teams have used the facility to hold team meetings.

Trainings for parents and therapists are also periodically held here.

The facility has been the venue of several group skills classes.

The facility has been used by consultants to provide assessments and progress reviews to children under their care. It has also been used for support group meetings for parents of children with autism.

3. ANDI Initiative is also working to increase the number of autism consultants and therapists available locally. The hope is that in doing so, the next generation of Malaysian children with autism will be able to access quality autism programmes.

4. ANDI Initiative organises trainings/workshops for parents and individuals interested in autism-related trainings. It is our firm belief that knowledge is power.

5. ANDI Initiative also supports pro bono educational talks on selected autism-related topics to organisations in the Klang Valley.

6. ANDI Initiative makes available to parents a lending library of books on autism and a Learning Materials Library.

7. ANDI Initiative continues to collaborate with other parties to offer options for children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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Workshop: Developing Fine Motor Skills for Handwriting

2008-03-23T14:27:00.000+08:00

“My child’s writing is very light and shaky” “He gets tired quickly when writing”
“She hates writing. What can I do?”

ANDI Initiative presents:

"Developing Fine Motor Skills for Handwriting"

Workshop by Teo Lee Fun, OT

Description:

Participants will learn the developmental stages of writing readiness and the importance of developing fine motor skills. Common problems associated with handwriting will be discussed, and multi-sensory teaching strategies and practical tips will be described. In addition, the speaker will introduce available writing tools and aids, as well as handwriting programmes. Comfortable, practical clothing is suggested, as this workshop requires the active participation of the audience.

Date:

Saturday, April 26, 2008
9:30am until 1:00pm
Early Lunch will be served

Venue:

Sau Seng Lum (SSL) Rehab Centre,
Lot PT 39480, Jln Industri PBP 3,
Tmn Industri, Pusat Bandar Puchong, Selangor

(for a map to the location, please contact us)

About the Speaker:

Teo Lee Fun is an occupational therapist trained in New Zealand and has been working many years in this field. She is SIPT (sensory integration praxis test) certified with the University of Southern California(USC/WPS). She has also attended professional training in areas such as sensory integration, NDT, MORE approach, Samonas and Therapeutic Listening.
Ms Teo has a special interest working with children with learning difficulties and sensory integrative dsyfunction. She has given seminars, lectures and conducted numerous workshops for parents, teachers and others involved with children with special needs.

To register, please send an email to intanmiranti@yahoo.com or call 016-913 6134.

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Learning Materials Library

2007-09-29T11:02:00.000+08:00

ANDI Initiative offers a lending library of learning materials here in Section 17, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA.

Open hours to view and borrow Sundays, by appointment only. You can also view most of the materials at http://learningmaterialslibrary.blogspot.com

For enquiries, please contact usl at intanmiranti@yahoo.com.sg or 016 913-6134

Early Math game (counting/addition/subtraction)

Phonic Blends game

Social Language Game

Big/Small Materials

Abstract Categories Materials (things that have numbers, things at a birthday party, etc.)

Game: Practice Generating Questions

What's Wrong?/That's Silly materials

3d TO 3D Matching materials

What's Wrong with this Picture materials

Fine Motor materials

Sequencing materials

Word Matching / Sight Reading materials

Temporal Relations materials

Life Is Good

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Videos & DVDs

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Videos and DVDs can be viewed on-site at Section 17, Petaling Jaya

Writing Social Stories with Carol Gray. Future Horizons.

Fitting In and Having Fun. T.D. Social Skills.

Asperger Syndrome: A Video Guide for Parents and Professionals. Tony Attwood. Future Horizons.

Social Thinking Across the Home and School Day. Michelle Garcia Winner. The Gray Center for Social Learning and Understanding.

The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Integration Dysfunction. Carol Stock Kranowitz. Sensory Resources.

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Book Lending Library

2007-09-28T18:51:00.009+08:00

The following books may be borrowed for up to two weeks at a time. Please contact 016 913-6134.

Thinking of You, Thinking of Me. Michelle Garcia Winner. newly added

Learning as we Grow: Enriching Education for Students with Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Nichole Beurkens, Erin Roon, Courtney Kowalczyk. newly added

The RDI Book: Forging New Pathways for Autism, Asperger's and PDD with the Relationship Intevention Program. Stephen Gutstein. newly added

The Elephant in the Playroom. Denise Brody.

Louder Than Words. Jenny McCarthy.

Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Practical Strategies for Teachers and Other Professionals. Northumberland County Council Communication Support Service.

Giggle Time: Establishing the Social Connection. Susan Aud Sonders.

Raising Sebastien: Realising the Potential of your Autistic Child. Choo Kah Ying.

More Than Words: Helping Parents Promote Communication and Social Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Fern Sussman

Teaching Children with Autism to Mind-Read. Patricia Howlin, Simon Baron-Cohen and Julie Hadwin

Making Chatter Matter: Understanding Language Impairment within a Multilingual Environment. Jennifer Eileen Peters

Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism & Related Disorders. Maria Wheeler

Navigating the Social World: A Curriculum for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome, High-Functioning Autism and Related Disorders. Jeannette McAfee.

When Everybody Cares: Case Studies of ABA with People with Autism. Bobby Newman.

Words from Those who Care: Further Case Studies of ABA with People with Autism. Bobby Newman, Dana Reinecke, Leo Newman.

Graduated Applied Behavior Analysis. Bobby Newman.

Incentives for Change: Motivating People with Autism Spectrum Disorders to Learn and Gain Independence. Lara Delmolino and Sandra L. Harris.

Siblings of Children with Autism: A Guide for Families. Sandra L. Harris.

Making a Difference: Behavior Intervention for Autism. Catherine Maurice, Gina Green and Richard Foxx.

Behavior Intervention for Young Children with Autism: A Manual for Parents and Professionals. Catherine Maurice, Gina Green and Stephen C. Luce.

Facing Autism: Giving Parents Reasons for Hope and Guidance for Help. Lynn Hamilton.

Thinking in Pictures: and Other Reports from my Life with Autism. Temple Grandin.

Emergence: Labeled Autistic. Temple Grandin.

Autism Aspergers: Solving the Relationship Puzzle: A New Developmental Program that Opens the Door to Lifelong Social and Emotional Growth. Steven E. Gutstein.

Relationship Development Intervention with Young Children: Social and Emotional Development Activities for Asperger Syndrome, Autism, PDD and NLD. Steve E. Gutstein and Rachelle K. Sheely.

Breaking Autism's Barriers: A Father's Story. Bill Davis and Wendy Goldband Schunick.

The Dragons of Autism: Autism as a Source of Wisdom. Olga Holland.

Asperger Syndrome in the Family: Redefining Normal. Liane Holliday Willey.

Let Me Hear Your Voice: A Family's Triumph over Autism. Catherine Maurice.

Activity Schedules for Children with Autism: Teaching Independent Behavior. Lynn E. McClannahan and Patricia J. Krantz.

Children with Starving Brains: A Medical Treatment Guide for Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2nd Edition. Jacquelyn McCandless.

My Social Stories Book. Carol Gray with Abbie Leigh White.

The New Social Story Book, Illustrated Edition. Carol Gray.

Comic Strip Conversations. Carol Gray.

The Sixth Sense II. Carol Gray.

Reaching Out, Joining In: Teaching Social Skills to Young Children with Autism. Mary Jane Weiss and Sandra L. Harris.

Siblings of Children with Autism: A Guide for Families. Sandra L. Harris and Beth A. Glasberg.

Unravelling the Mystery of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorder: A Mother's Story of Research and Recovery. Karyn Seroussi.

Do-Watch-Listen-Say: Social and Communication Intervention for Children with Autism. Kathleen Ann Quill.

I love My Brother: A Preschooler's View of Living with a Brother who has Autism. Connor Sullivan, Danielle Sullivan and Christopher Griffin.

Special Diets for Special Kids: Understanding and Implementing Special Diets to Aid in the Treatment of Autism and Related Developmental Disorders. Lisa Lewis.

The Picture Exchange Communication System Training Manual, Second Edition. Lori Frost and Andy Bondy.

The Pyramid Approach to Education: Lessons Plans for Young Children Volume 1. Andy Bondy, Kate Dickey, Diane Black and Sarah Buswell.

Teaching Language to Children with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities. Mark L. Sundberg and James W. Partington.

Targeting Autism. Shirley Cohen.

The Out-of-Sync Child. Carol Stock Kranowitz.

The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun: Activities for Kids withy Sensory Integration Dysfunction. Carol Stock Kranowitz.

Nobody Nowhere: The Extraordinary Biography of a Autistic. Donna Williams.

Much More...Laughing and Loving with Autism: A Collection of "Real Life" Warm and Humorous Stories. R. Wayne Gilpin.

FICTION

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Mark Haddon.

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Acknowledgements

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The therapy facility in Section 17, Petaling Jaya, was set up with the kind generosity of the following people and organisations. The ANDI Initiative thanks them, and lists them below in no particular order.

Dr. Abdul Maulud Yusof
Pn. Khairiah Ahmad
Mr. Anthony G Miranti, Sr
Mrs. Joan Huzzar Miranti
En. Harith Ahmad
Prof. Dr. Raja Maznah Raja Hussain
En. Yusof Iskandar Abdul Maulud
Pn. Fadzilah Husin
Pn. Intan Mastura Abdul Maulud
En. Shahrol A. Halmi
Mdm. Ong Bee Yang
Pn. Shireen Bidari
Mr. Dennis Lee
Mdm. Cynthia Chu
Ms. Emily Sallows
Ms. Kirsten Cooper
Tiara Management Corporation

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