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SEPTEMBER/DECEMBER 2012 VOL. 57
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KDSF Board Members
KDSF CENTRE ADDRESSES
(October 2011 - 2013)
Council
President
Fred Tan
Vice-President
Cheok Kim Chee
Immediate Past President
Tee Han Cheong
NATIONAL CENTRE
LOT 13490 JALAN JENJARUM
OFF JALAN SS23/1, TAMAN SEA
47400 PETALING JAYA
Tel: 03-78030179
Fax: 03-78064862
E-mail: info@kdsf.org.my
Chairman: Godfrey Rajalingam
Secretary
Chris Foo
Treasurer
Loo Ai Choo
Council Members
Lee Boon Kim
Hwang Chia Sing
Chen Thiam Leong
Sunny Lee
Yong Kar Kwee
Terence Tong
KH Wan
Steven Chong Kok Yoong
Past Presidents
Richard Leow Sun Teck
Tony Leow Sun Hock
Dr Neville Anthony Fernandez
Hwang Chia Sing
Chen Thiam Leong
Lee Boon Kim
Sunny Lee
Lee Kuan Yong
Terence Tong
Patron of National Centre
YABhg Toh Puan Ena Ling
Patron of Seremban Centre
YAM Tunku Dara Tunku Dato'
Seri Naquiah bte Tuanku Ja'afar
KLANG CENTRE
28 JALAN KAMPAR
41300 KLANG
Tel/Fax: 03-33428259
E-mail: kdsf.klang@gmail.com
Chairman: Shirley Sobey
MELAKA CENTRE
JKR 654, BUKIT PERINGGIT
74500 MELAKA
Tel: 06-2824742
Fax: 06-2822421
Chairman: Kenny Chow
IPOH CENTRE
2, PERSIARAN BERCHAM SELATAN 27
TAMAN SRI KURAU
31400 IPOH
PERAK
Tel: 05-5468386
Email: ipcentre@kdsf.org.my
Chairman: Steven Chong Kok Yoong
The Down’s Update is
sponsored by the Kiwanis
Down Syndrome Foundation.
JOHOR BAHRU CENTRE
19 JALAN RESAK
MAJIDEE PARK
80250 JOHOR BAHRU
Tel/Fax: 07-3339336
Email: kdsfjb@gmail.com
Chairman: Han Jik Kuang
SEREMBAN CENTRE
273, JALAN RASAH
70100 SEREMBAN
Tel: 06-7625595
Chairman: Arathi Bardhan
KOTA KINABALU CENTRE
NO. 31, LORONG ORKID 2
TAMAN ORKID
JALAN PENAMPANG
88200 KOTA KINABALU
SABAH
Tel: 088-219809
Fax: 088-219809
Email: kkcentre@kdsf.org.my
Chairman: Fred Raymond
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Chairman: Teng Ah Ching
Email: kulaicentre@kdsf.org.my
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Cover painting: My Garden
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Graduates of KDSF National Centre
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CONTENTS
Volunteer Form
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Feature Article
 Our iPad apps for children with Down Syndrome
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SUPPORT The Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation
Information Page
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Art & Craft / Biggest Milestones
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Info for Parents
 About Down Syndrome
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News from KDSF Centres
12 - 17
Words of Encouragement
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Reference & Resource / Book Corner
18
Donation Slip / Renewal Address Form
19
Sponsor-A-Child Programme
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VOLUNTEER
FORM
Have time to spare? Working with children interest you? The KDSF is
looking for volunteers to assist in their Teaching Program. Share your
time or your talents with the children at KDSF!
If you wish to work with children or wish to volunteer, we are more
than happy to welcome you to any of our Kiwanis Down Syndrome centres. Please send the completed attached slip to the respective centres
of your choice (kindly refer to page 2 for addresses). Thank you for
your time.
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FEATURE ARTICLE
Our iPad apps for children with Down syndrome
By Beverley Dean, Founder of Special iApps
Special iApps is a non-profit social enterprise, founded in 2011 by parents Bev and Colin
Dean, specifically to create iPad and iPhone apps for children with Down syndrome. Our
first two apps, Special Words and Special Stories, are now being used on a daily basis by
families and professionals in over 30 countries, supporting thousands of children and
adults with a wide range of disabilities and special educational needs.
How it all started
There are so many apps on the App Store aiming to educate, entertain and amuse. We wanted
something plainer and simpler to support William’s learning and development. Something
with no distractions, and not over stimulating,
something easily personalised, that could grow
with him as he develops: apps that he could use
and enjoy, allowing him to succeed and achieve.
Having IT backgrounds ourselves we decided to
'have a go'.
A chance meeting with another parent at an Apple
store was the catalyst to getting an iPad for our
young son William, who has Down syndrome. We
recognised how the iPad could be used in conjunction with traditional educational tools to support
learning, but we were disappointed to discover that
William’s combination of poor fine motor skills
and being easily distracted meant he couldn’t use it
to its full potential.
Helping hands
Things started in secret. We showed only our
closest circle of friends. They were amazed and
often speechless and unanimous that we had to
make these apps available for children, young
people and adults and not just in the UK.
A few months later Special Words, our first
app, could be downloaded onto an iPad. We
asked friends and friends of friends if they knew
of anyone with an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch
who could help test it.
A struggle
William struggled to use his iPad. He would
switch from his thumb to a finger to the palm of
his hand, lifting his hand up mid way when trying
to move something across the touch screen. His
finger movements were clumsy, and often misinterpreted, as the iPad recognises a multitude of
gestures. His focus was often drawn to an animation in the corner or a background sound, and in
many cases simply too much was going on. It was
like he was standing outside a toy shop peering
through the window but couldn’t go in and play
with the toys.
We have had a lot of help from people in all
walks of life. Special Words can now be used in
over 12 languages. The British voice belongs to
our elder son Joseph and a local GP recorded
the German. Parents we knew through school
offered to help and we were able to add American, Italian and Swedish. Friends of friends
joined us with Spanish, Catalan and French and
international volunteers from Down syndrome
Turkey, Down syndrome Croatia and
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FEATURE ARTICLE
heartwarming feedback from families, teachers,
speech therapists and other professionals around
the world.
Down syndrome Norway sent us their
translations.
We’re involved with many groups and organisations here in the North East of England. Activities and Conferences are run by
Down syndrome North East, and Making
Changes Together (Durham parents and
professionals working together to improve
services for children and young people with
additional needs). William attends weekly
sessions at The Education Centre for Children with Down syndrome in Darlington.
These all link us with many parents/carers,
professionals and children who help and
advise us as we develop our apps.
Extending vocabulary
A key feature of Special Words is the ease with
which it can be personalised. It is really quick
and simple to incorporate your own photos,
voice and text. The first thing many people do is
to add their own family.
When our son first took his iPad to school he
came home with pictures of his hair, coat, drink
and bag: these were the four words he was
working on. As he progressed we added 12
more pictures of Mum’s, Dad’s and his brother’s hair, coat, drink and bag. Then went one
step further: instead of having just the single
words ‘bag’, ‘hair’, ‘coat’, and ‘drink’ we
moved onto ‘my bag’, ‘my coat’, ‘my hair’ and
‘my drink’ and other two-word pairs.
Special Words
Special Words is a picture and word matching app that has grown since we launched it
in September 2011.
It includes 96 pictures and words from
Down Syndrome Education International’s
See and Learn language and reading programme. A proportion of the proceeds goes
to help fund their ongoing research.
We continue to enhance Special Words incorporating feedback from families and professionals.
For instance we added the ability to rearrange
the order of words on a page as parents whose
children had memorised the locations asked for
this. Configurable settings allow you to adapt
the app for your child: for instance, some children need the verbal prompts, some don’t; some
children need audio visual rewards.
Special Stories
In December 2011 we released our second app,
Special Stories. It was inspired by the frustrations we had taking photos, laminating them and
adding a bit of text to create books or picture
cards that portage and speech therapists had encouraged us to make.
Our initial aim with this app was to help
teach children their first written words
and build their sight vocabulary. But it
has become apparent that it’s also a huge
aid in building fine motor skills, handeye coordination and attention. We have
been overwhelmed by the enthusiastic and
Special Stories makes this whole process much
easier, it’s a time saving tool where engaging
books and resources can be made alongside a
child in a matter of minutes and adapted just as
quickly.
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Pre-school
Adults use Special Words and Special Stories
to build and support their independence. One
young lady creates sequenced recipe cards to
support her cake making. Others use Special
Stories to recap on days out or familiarise
themselves with a planned outing.
All our apps are simple, clear and uncluttered, easy to customise and personalise.
We’ve watched children as young as 6
months with Down syndrome using Special
Words: their parents tell us that it’s helped
improve hand-eye coordination and their
fine motor skills. The cause and effect of
touching a picture in Special Stories and
hearing a sound needs only the slightest of
touch to succeed, achieve and receive a reward.
In school
The iPad itself is just over 2 years old but is
already seen as a powerful tool to use in Education alongside traditional methods. In
school settings both of our apps are being
used 1:1, in small groups or the iPad is connected to the interactive whiteboard for a
whole class session. We know of a local
nursery school where 3-4 year olds create
their own stories of the work they are doing.
Learning support assistants tell us how timesaving it is when creating resources.
For anyone
Our apps are not just for children with Down
syndrome. Anyone, of any age and ability can
benefit. We know of babies, children and
adults with Down syndrome, ASD, cerebral
palsy, hearing impairment as well as typically
developing children using these apps. Siblings love to use our apps alongside their
brothers and sisters.
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Many children have been awarded grants for
an iPad and take them to school every day.
Asking other families will give you a list of
local charities or organisations. Increasingly
schools are purchasing their own iPads as are
speech therapists, portage teams and other professionals.
Home-school communication
Children use Special Stories for home-school
communication: for children with little or no
vocalisation this empowers them to share with
family and friends what they did at school that
day. Others go one step further and use Special
Stories to make ‘Show and Tell’ pages for
school of what they’ve done at the weekend or
on holiday. Some children record their own
voice, even if they find it difficult to speak to
others face-to-face.
Other apps
Another question frequently asked is ‘What other apps would you recommend?’ This is the big
question! To date there are over 500,000 apps on
the Apple App Store and this is growing daily. In
Education alone there are over 28,000. How do
you find an app that you want? Not finding what
we wanted led us to founding Special iApps and
sharing Special Words and Special Stories with
others.
Additional resources
We have recently made available some free
downloadable resources on our web site for use
with Special Words and Special Stories. You
can use these to teach your child about colours
and shapes. One parent told us that she’d been
struggling to teach her daughter to differentiate
between red and yellow but with our apps and
these resources she quickly overcame that hurdle.
In April Down Syndrome Education International launched more See and Learn language
and reading resources in the form of add-ons
for our apps and these are available on their
online store at http://store.dseenterprises.org.
iPads are a way of the future, however having
access to one is only part of the picture. High
quality apps that meet a need are the other half.
It’s one of those areas where if you like an app,
you need to tell others, feedback to the developer
and put a review on the App Store. Look for videos of using the app, and read the reviews. Ask
others what they have found to be useful and try
apps on friends’ devices.
iPad funding
Get in touch!
We love to hear how people are using our apps.
It’s heart-warming to hear about the huge progress children are making and to see their photographs and videos.
Many people ask ‘How can I get an iPad for
my child?’ In the UK, Contact a Family
(www.cafamily.org.uk) holds a list of grant
awarding bodies. Get in touch with your regional office and they can tell you which grants
are available along with eligibility.
www.specialiapps.co.uk
support@specialiapps.co.uk
First printed in the Journal of the Down’s Syndrome Association UK Issue 127 Spring/
Summer 2013 www.downs-syndrome.org.uk and reproduced with permission.
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KIWANIS DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION
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children with Down Syndrome depends on the generosity of parents,
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Your regular contribution is a direct investment in the future if our
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Art & Craft
Raeena Jauhera
Paint, Cut & Paste Artwork
Cheang Hong Li & Sia Hew Kuan
Paint, Cut & Paste Artwork
Benefits of “Cut & Paste” Art Projects:
It allows children to practice following directions from a teacher and to improve fine motor dexterity as they cut or
tear paper and apply glue to a page. Math skills come into play when the Art Project calls for cutting out shapes
(triangle, rectangle, etc..) and in a certain number of pieces, for eg. ‘1 triangle piece of yellow colour paper’. Children also learn to work independently as they complete their Art Project.
Biggest Milestones
Name:
Age:
D.O.B.:
Able to walk:
Able to run:
Fav. Foods:
Fav. Person:
Fav. Phrase:
Mohammad Danial Hakim
(KDSF Kota Kinabalu Centre)
5 years old
6 October 2007
1 year 6 months old
2 years old
Porridge
Carol (A British volunteer at the Centre)
No! No! No!
Highlights:
Enjoys reading books and colouring.
Teacher’s comments:
He is improving academically. He is able to copy the numbers
0, 1, & 2 and is able to match pictures to picture flashcards in 8
sets. Socially, he is no longer timid and is now an active child.
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Info for Parents
About Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome is a genetic condition that influences development throughout life. It is one of the most common causes of
learning disability. Improved medical care is helping many more people with Down Syndrome to live longer and healthier
lives. Improved teaching techniques and therapies are also helping many children with Down Syndrome to achieve more.
With more young people with Down Syndrome living today than ever before, it has never been more important that we do
everything possible to help them lead more independent and fulfilling lives
Down Syndrome is a common human condition, resulting from an additional copy of the
whole or part of chromosome 21, usually in every cell. This genetic difference is present
from conception, affecting people with Down Syndrome during prenatal development, infancy, childhood and throughout their adult lives.
Older mothers have a higher chance of having a baby with Down Syndrome than younger
mothers, though children are born with Down Syndrome to parents of all ages, and all social,
racial and economic backgrounds
Specific additional needs
Most of the needs of people with Down Syndrome are the same as for everyone else. There
are, however, some additional, identifiable needs. Down Syndrome is associated with increased risks of some health problems, including heart defects, hearing loss, weakened immune systems, poor eyesight and heightened risk of early-onset dementia. Many of these
problems are treatable given knowledgeable and well-resourced medical care.
People with Down Syndrome also experience learning difficulties that lead to delays in most
areas of development. However, not all areas of development are affected equally - there
are particular patterns of learning difficulties associated with Down Syndrome. These patterns can inform different ways of teaching and supporting the learning of people with Down
Syndrome that are more successful.
A growing population
Down Syndrome is one of the most common causes of mild to moderate learning difficulties,
affecting between 1 in 1,500 and 1 in 400 babies born in different countries, depending on
mothers’ ages, and prenatal screening policies.
Down Syndrome
 Down Syndrome is a relatively common genetic condition
 The number of babies being
born is rising in many countries
 Life expectancy for people
with Down Syndrome has
risen dramatically
 As a result of rising births
and improved life expectancy
many more people are living
today with Down Syndrome
than ever before
 It has therefore never been
more important that we do
everything we can to ensure
that people with Down Syndrome live fulfilling and productive lives
In the UK in recent years, approximately 1 in every 920 babies born has Down Syndrome (745
babies in England and Wales and around 840 babies throughout the UK each year). In the
USA, approximately 1 in 830 babies are born with Down Syndrome (4,700 annually). Across
Europe, around 9,000 babies are born with the condition annually. Worldwide, we estimate
that 220,000 babies are born every year with Down Syndrome.
In the UK, the birth rate has risen in recent years: in the five years to 2009, the birth rate was
9% higher and 22% more babies were born than in the previous 5 years. In the US, between
1979 and 2003, live birth prevalence increased by 31%, from 9.0 to 11.8 per 10,000 live births.
People with Down Syndrome are also living longer. Improved medical care in developed countries is now helping people
with Down Syndrome to live beyond 60 years - up from only 30 years in the 1970s. It has been estimated that there were
83,400 children and adolescents living in the USA in 2002. In the UK today, we estimate there to be 12,800 young people
with Down Syndrome under the age of 18 years. Worldwide, we estimate there to be approximately 1.6 million children with
Down Syndrome.
With more young people with Down Syndrome living today than ever before, it has never been more important that we do
everything possible to help them lead more independent and fulfilling lives.
This article is reproduced with permission from the Down Syndrome Education International webstite.
Author: Down Syndrome Education International
Link to the original version: http://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/about-down-syndrome
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News from KDSF
Centres
KDSF National Centre
The Graduates with their parents and family members
2012 Graduates:
1.Amal Zafry Nor Azman
2.Amirah Awatif Saiful Fazami
3.The Late Aneesh Kumar Nambiar
4.Anis Shafiah Mohd Rafit
5.Arif Uthmani Izhar Hadafi
6.Eden Wong En Dian
7.Farahhuda Qistina Azmi
8.Hanan Zahra Mazlan
9.Iman Syuhada Mohd Johari
10.Muhammad Abqoriy Azman
11.Muhammad Ammar Farhan Mahathir
12.Muhammad Farhan Mahashim
13.Nur Aleeya Atiqah Abdullah
14.Nur Hanis Nabilah Jamaluddin
15.Nur Sarah Mohd Ridhwan
Concert & Graduation Day 2012
The Concert & Graduation Day was held on 20 October, 2012 at the Kiwanis Hall.
With a “Bollywood” theme, the Kiwanis Hall was
brightly decorated with varied colours, streamers
and balloons. The students were all excited about
performing and dressing up in their nice costumes.
After the performances, the graduation ceremony
for our 15 graduates took centre-stage. The event
finished with a cake cutting ceremony, group photos and light refreshment.
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News from KDSF
Centres
KDSF Ipoh Centre
GRADUATION CUM CHILDREN’S PARTY 2012
The Ipoh Centre had its ‘Graduation cum Children’s Party 2012’ on Saturday, 3 November 2012. It was its first
graduation ceremony, with one student graduating. Tung Wei Xian, a 6-year old boy from Bidor, looked resplendent in his graduation gown when he received his certificate of completion from the Chairman of KDSF Ipoh
Centre, Chong Kok Yoong.
To complement its existing services, the centre recently hired an Occupational Therapist, Nor Ashikin bt Amiruddin. The Chairman is confident with the addition of occupational therapy into the lessons, the children will progress at a more rapid pace than before.
After the graduation ceremony was completed, the students of the centre, who had practised hard for the occasion, showed off their talent. There was a choir performance, fishing contest and a dance routine to the tune of
the infectious ‘Gang Nam Style’ song. The last event was a fashion show where some parents showed their creativity by getting their kids to show some ‘moves’ that caught the attention of the judges.
All in all, it was a fun-filled day for the children, the parents and everyone else present.
The children going through the choir performance
with teacher Chris.
Graduate, Tung Wei Xian receiving his certificate
from chairman Chong Kok Yoong
The winner of the fashion show, Asyraf, in his
cowboy attire. Presenting the first prize to him
is Kiwanis Malaysia’s, immediate past district
governor, Ng Bee Keong
Student Irfan showing his moves during the
fashion show. Assisting him is his sister.
By Suzi Aziz, Administrator - KDSF Ipoh Centre
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News from KDSF
Centres
KDSF Kota Kinabalu Centre
13 July 2012
The children, parents and staff of KDSF Kota Kinabalu
Centre visited the Lokkawi Wildlife Park.
7 September 2012
The KDSF Kota Kinabalu Centre had a party at the Centre in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations.
10 November 2012
The 2012 Graduation Ceremony was held at Celyn Hotel, City Mall, Kota Kinabalu.
Performance by the children - “Birdie” dance
2012 Graduate: Yii Yun Jin
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News from KDSF
Centres
KDSF Melaka Centre
15 July 2012
Sports Day 2012 at KDSF Melaka Centre
Au Jun Yi & Muhd Ashraf - trying to find some toys in the
ball pool.
The children - all set and ready to go!
Atikah Zahra, aged 4 years,
trying her best in one of the
events.
Natasha, aged 6 years,
assisted by her mother.
Arif, aged 11,
doing the ‘Fruit Rush’ challenge
with his father.
“Prize Giving” Ceremony:
Prizes were awarded to Natasha (pictured here with
Mr. Kenny Chow, Chairman of KDSF Melaka Centre)
and all of the KDSF Melaka Centre children.
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News from KDSF
Centres
KDSF Melaka Centre
Graduation Day 2012
KDSF Melaka Centre celebrated their graduation day on 4 November 2012 at their centre.
2012 Graduates: 1. Mohd Azizi Azri
2. Natasha
Cake Cutting Ceremony with the children, Kiwanians,
teachers and parents.
Words of Encouragement
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
If we didn’t have birthdays,
you wouldn’t be you.
If you’d never been born,
well then what would you do?
If you’d never been born,
well then what would you be?
You might be a fish!
Or a toad in a tree!
You might be a doorknob!
Or three baked potatoes!
You might be a bag full of
hard green tomatoes.
Or worse than all that…
Why, you might be a WASN’T!
A Wasn’t has no fun at all.
No, he doesn’t.
A Wasn’t just isn’t. He just
isn’t present. But you…
You ARE YOU!
And, now isn’t that pleasant!
~Dr. Seuss
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News from KDSF
Centres
KDSF Klang Centre
Graduation 2012
21 Oktober 2012 KDSF Klang Centre telah meraikan “Majlis Graduasi & Jamuan Akhir Tahun” bertempat di Royal Klang Club, Jalan Istana, Klang. Seramai 13 orang murid Sindrom Down di pusat kami telah tamat program
EIP dengan cemerlang. Mereka adalah:
1. Muhammad Nasrullah bin Muhammad Yusof Ong
2. Muhammad Aqil Shah bin Mohd Mazwir Alwi
3. Muhammad Firdaus bin Ismail
4. Shickh Muhammad Faiq bin Mohd Faudzi
5. Gordan Lim Seng Teck
6. Nurul Azmatun Haziyah bt Hazlie
7. Iman Safiy Fitri bin Ismail
8. Liew Hui Ying
9. Amier Danish bin Syamsunahar
10. Nurliayana bt Musli
11. Nur Sabrina Fatini bt Mohammad Azmi
12. Nabila Hanum bt Khairudin
13. Asyraf Farhan bin Rosli
Majlis dimulakan pada jam 2.30 petang dengan bacaan doa dan seterusnya ucapan dari Ms Shirley Sobey
selaku Pengerusi KDSF Klang, diikuti dengan penyampaian sijil kepada para graduan. Kesemua ibubapa dan
para graduan memotong kek sambil menyanyikan lagu “Selamat Maju Jaya”.
Anugerah Istimewa telah diberikan kepada 6 orang murid yang terpilih mengikut kriteria yang telah ditetapkan
hasil dari pemerhatian sepanjang tahun. Majlis diserikan lagi dengan beberapa acara seperti tarian pom-pom,
“musical chair”, “pass-a-parcel” untuk semua anak murid termasuk adik beradik mereka. “Musical Chair” berpasangan dan pertandingan lagu kanak-kanak untuk ibubapa berjaya menggamatkan suasana. Tidak lupa
juga ahli jawatankuasa yang begitu sporting untuk turut serta menari diatas sekeping surat khabar memeriahkan lagi sambutan hari graduasi kami.
Acara diakhiri dengan jamuan yang disediakan oleh pihak kelab dan majlis bersurai pada jam 5.00 petang
membawa bersama seribu kenangan manis untuk semua yang hadir.
Oleh Siti Arbainah, Teacher - KDSF Klang Centre
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Reference &
Resource
BOOK CORNER
These are some of the books available for loan from the UMW Toyota Motor Information & Toy
Library Resource Centre at KDSF National Centre
How to Reach and Teach Children with
Challenging Behavior
Practical, Ready-to-Use Interventions that work
By Kaye L. Otten & Jodie L. Tuttle
Interventions for students who exhibit challenging behavior.
Written by behavior specialists Kaye Otten and Jodie Tuttle--who together
have 40 years of experience working with students with challenging behavior in
classroom settings--this book offers educators a practical approach to managing problem behavior in schools. It is filled with down-to-earth advice, ready-touse forms, troubleshooting tips, recommended resources, and teacher-tested
strategies. Using this book, teachers are better able to intervene proactively,
efficiently, and effectively with students exhibiting behavior problems.
Down Syndrome: the facts
Third Edition
By Mark Selikowitz
Down syndrome is a genetic condition which causes varying degrees of learning disability as well as other health problems. Parents are often frightened
and confused by the birth of a baby with Down syndrome, and they need reassurance as well as up-to-date information regarding the condition.
The new edition of this highly regarded book for parents of children with Down
syndrome covers a number of important new developments in research and
clinical practice that have occurred in the field in recent years. These include
several newly recognised medical conditions that are known to occur more
commonly in patients with Down syndrome, for example, glaucoma, gastrointestinal malformations, feeding difficulties, gastro-oesophageal reflux, coeliac
disease, and diabetes.
Kembara Atiq Wazif - Satu Anugerah
By Hasan Suyut
Buku ini merakam ketabahan Wazif menanggung kesakitan dan kesengsaraan, ketekunan dan keberanian mengharungi rawatan yang menyakitkan.
Juga pengorbanan dan kesungguhan bapanya (penulis), kasih dan doa ibunya, gelak tawa dan sedu-sedan kakak dan abang-abangnya serta usikan
adiknya yang menjadi sebahagian daripada penawar.
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You Can Help!
The Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation is a non-profit organisation with tax-exempt status. It manages seven educational centres for children with Down Syndrome in Malaysia - Petaling Jaya (National
Centre), Johor Bahru, Klang, Seremban, Kota Kinabalu, Melaka and Ipoh. These centres require RM1.3
million a year to operate.
If you would like to help us in the form of a donation, please fill in the Donation Slip Below.
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Name: (Mr. / Mdm. / Ms.) _____________________________________________
Company: _________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Amount donated: __________________________
Cheque/Money order No.: ___________________
Kindly (√) the centre that you wish to give the donation to:
National Centre
Johor Bahru Centre
Klang Centre
Melaka Centre
Kota Kinabalu Centre
Ipoh Centre
Seremban Centre
Note: Tax Exempt receipts will be issued for donations of RM100 and above.
Cheques are to be made payable to Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation.
RENEWAL ADDRESS FORM
Send Down’s Update to a friend/doctor:
Are details of your address correct? If you
have moved, please update below:
Name: ____________________________
Name: ______________________________
Address: __________________________
Address: ____________________________
__________________________
____________________________
Postcode: __________________
Postcode: ___________________
Town: _____________________
Town: ______________________
State: _____________________
State: ______________________
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SPONSOR-A-CHILD PROGRAMME
About us
The Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation-National Centre (KDSF-NC) is a non-profit centre with a primary aim
of educating and guiding young children with Down Syndrome achieve their maximum potential. A holistic approach incorporating the Early Intervention Programme by Robert Dellar is adopted by our centre in teaching
the children. Our Centre also provides the children with physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy services. Training of teachers and parents on Special Needs Education is undertaken by our centre yearly.
Our children
KDSF-NC currently has more than a hundred children with
Down Syndrome enrolled in its programme. The children, all
aged 6 years old and below, attend daily/weekly sessions at
our centre.
Sponsor-A-Child
KDSF-NC would like to invite corporations and members of the public to participate in our Sponsor-A-Child
programme. This Programme solicits people to donate a pre-set amount of RM300 on a monthly basis towards the education of a specific child at our Centre. A photo, biographical notes, and periodic updates about
the child will be provided to the sponsor. Only children from needy families will be selected by our centre to
participate in this programme.
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If you would like to participate in this Programme, please fill in the Reply Form below and send it
together with your cheque to the address stated. Tax-exempt receipts are issued for donations to
this Programme.
REPLY FORM: SPONSOR-A-CHILD PROGRAMME
YES, I would like to participate in the Sponsor-A-Child Programme at RM300 per month for the duration as indicated below (please tick (√) . I herewith enclose my cheque made payable to ‘Kiwanis Down
Syndrome Foundation-NC.’ :
for 3 months
for 6 months
for 12 months
for 2 years
for 3 years
for 5 years
SPONSOR’S DETAILS:
Name: …………………………………………………………….
Address:
………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………...…
……………………………………………………………………...
Amount donated: …..…… Cheque No: …....…….……
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Kiwanis Down Syndrome FoundationNational Centre
Lot 13490 Jalan Jenjarum
Off Jalan SS 23/1, Taman SEA
47400 Petaling Jaya
Selangor Darul Ehsan
Tel: 03-78030179 Fax: 03-78064862
Email: info@kdsf.org.my
website: www.kdsf.org.my