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16/04/2025

To prevent autistic meltdowns, people should be mindful of triggers including unmet physiological needs, unexpected changes in planned activities and the environment, depleting energy levels, and frustration at lack of autonomy, said Ng Lai Thin, author of Small Steps, Big Changes for Preschool Inclusion. Ho Lee Ching, founder of Teater Untuk Semua, shares how she created a safe and inclusive environment for participants of various disabilities through her theatre project.

To prevent autistic meltdowns, people should be mindful of triggers including unmet physiological needs, unexpected changes in planned activities and the environment, depleting energy levels, and frustration at lack of autonomy, said Ng Lai Thin, author of Small Steps, Big Changes for Preschool Incl...

15/04/2025

Autistic meltdowns are largely misunderstood and often conflated with tantrums, which can prevent those experiencing meltdowns from getting the right support and can leave those around them feeling unsure about how to help, said experts at a webinar. Meltdowns are often a response to overwhelming external factors and are just as distressing for the person experiencing them as for those witnessing them.

Autistic meltdowns are largely misunderstood and often conflated with tantrums, which can prevent those experiencing meltdowns from getting the right support and can leave those around them feeling unsure about how to help, said experts at a webinar. Meltdowns are often a response to overwhelming ex...

14/04/2025

Proactively managing your urological health not only increases your chances at natural conception, it also significantly increases IVF success rates.

Proactively managing your urological health not only increases your chances at natural conception, it also significantly increases IVF success rates.

11/04/2025

About 15 per cent of cases involving more serious or chronic mental health conditions and substance abuse disorders rely on EAP as a crucial gateway to referral services from qualified treatment providers.

About 15 per cent of cases involving more serious or chronic mental health conditions and substance abuse disorders rely on EAP as a crucial gateway to referral services from qualified treatment providers.

10/04/2025

Understanding how mild chest discomfort, breathlessness, and fatigue are signs of something much more serious.

Understanding how mild chest discomfort, breathlessness, and fatigue are signs of something much more serious.

09/04/2025

“The judiciary’s decision to treat this vile offense with a slap-on-the-wrist fine sets a horrifying precedent that Malaysia is soft on s*xual crimes against children,” said Pamela Yong, MCA Sabah Wanita chairwoman. She added that the country might as well hang a sign at its borders that says: ‘Welcome to Malaysia – A Haven for Child Pornographers’.

“The judiciary’s decision to treat this vile offense with a slap-on-the-wrist fine sets a horrifying precedent that Malaysia is soft on s*xual crimes against children,” said Pamela Yong, MCA Sabah Wanita Chairwoman.She added that the country might as well hang a sign at its borders that says: ...

08/04/2025

Without urgent action, pregnant women in multiple countries will face severe repercussions – particularly those in humanitarian settings where maternal deaths are already alarmingly high.

Without urgent action, pregnant women in multiple countries will face severe repercussions – particularly those in humanitarian settings where maternal deaths are already alarmingly high.

08/04/2025

Let us commit to building healthier, more just societies and to ensuring that all women bringing life into this world can survive childbirth and thrive afterwards.

Let us commit to building healthier, more just societies and to ensuring that all women bringing life into this world can survive childbirth and thrive afterwards.

07/04/2025

Common issues include sprains, fractures, ligament tears, tendon injuries, and conditions like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS).

Common issues include sprains, fractures, ligament tears, tendon injuries, and conditions like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS).

04/04/2025

Jika calon peperiksaan mendapat kelebihan yang tidak adil melalui implantasi cip otak, ini boleh menjejaskan prinsip-prinsip meritokrasi peperiksaan dan menimbulkan kebimbangan etika dari sudut integriti proses pemilihan untuk kemasukan ke kolej dan jawatan dalam perkhidmatan awam, yang berpotensi untuk memusnahkan kepercayaan kepada institusi sosial utama.

Jika calon peperiksaan mendapat kelebihan yang tidak adil melalui implantasi cip otak, ini boleh menjejaskan prinsip-prinsip meritokrasi peperiksaan dan menimbulkan kebimbangan etika dari sudut integriti proses pemilihan untuk kemasukan ke kolej dan jawatan dalam perkhidmatan awam, yang berpotensi u...

03/04/2025

By shifting from control to collaboration, parents can better protect their children from the digital risks while empowering them to navigate the digital world responsibly and independently.

02/04/2025

Qualitative data methodologies communicate real life experiences and when combined with quantitative data sets, provide rich evidence on which policy and programme decisions can be made. Yet there remains a dearth of quantitative prevalence data on gender based violence in many countries.

Qualitative data methodologies communicate real life experiences and when combined with quantitative data sets, provide rich evidence on which policy and programme decisions can be made. Yet there remains a dearth of quantitative prevalence data on gender based violence in many countries.

28/03/2025

Endometriosis has yet to have a solution but it can be considerably managed with a few healthy lifestyle changes and some medical help.

Endometriosis has yet to have a solution but it can be considerably managed with a few healthy lifestyle changes and some medical help.

27/03/2025

The Muhammad Yunus government has failed miserably in checking incidents of r**e and s*xual violence against women.

The Muhammad Yunus government has failed miserably in checking incidents of r**e and s*xual violence against women.

27/03/2025

By raising awareness and improving access to education, employment, and health care, society can better support and empower neurodivergent individuals.

By raising awareness and improving access to education, employment, and health care, society can better support and empower neurodivergent individuals.

26/03/2025

Through expertise, empathy, and an unbreakable spirit, these women continue to challenge norms, inspire future generations, and shape the future of health care.

Through expertise, empathy, and an unbreakable spirit, these women continue to challenge norms, inspire future generations, and shape the future of health care

25/03/2025

A UN report identifies general lack of awareness about gender based violence (GBV) and the one stop crisis centre (OSCC), unmet mental health needs among GBV survivors, protection of survivors and their loved ones, judgemental attitude of service providers, and deficiencies in data collection as some of the fundamental issues that need to be addressed to enhance the overall efficacy of GBV services in Malaysia.

A UN report identifies general lack of awareness about gender based violence (GBV) and the one stop crisis centre (OSCC), unmet mental health needs among GBV survivors, protection of survivors and their loved ones, judgemental attitude of service providers, and deficiencies in data collection as som...

24/03/2025

GBV survivors said they were detained at the police station and threatened with arrests, police sided with perpetrators, they were victim-blamed, and the response to their pleas for help were slow. At the hospital, staff were insensitive and lacked empathy, they had difficulty getting medical treatment, and they dealt with medical professionals who lacked the experience and training necessary to handle their cases.

GBV survivors said they were detained at the police station and threatened with arrests, police sided with perpetrators, they were victim-blamed, and the response to their pleas for help were slow. At the hospital, staff were insensitive and lacked empathy, they had difficulty getting medical treatm...