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CONTENTS

Volunteer Form 4 Feature Article Our iPad apps for children with Down Syndrome 5 - 8 SUPPORT The Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation 9 Information Page Art & Craft / Biggest Milestones 10 Info for Parents About Down Syndrome 11 News from KDSF Centres 12 - 17 Words of Encouragement 16 Reference & Resource / Book Corner 18 Donation Slip / Renewal Address Form 19 Sponsor-A-Child Programme 20

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VOLUNTEER FORM

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* The centres are open from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

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 cen-

tres. 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.

VOLUNTEER

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How it all started

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 conjunc-

tion 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.

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 misin-

terpreted, as the iPad recognises a multitude of

gestures. His focus was often drawn to an anima-

tion 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.

There are so many apps on the App Store aim-

ing to educate, entertain and amuse. We wanted

something plainer and simpler to support Wil-

liam’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'.

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.

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 Amer-

ican, Italian and Swedish. Friends of friends

joined us with Spanish, Catalan and French and

international volunteers from Down syndrome

Turkey, Down syndrome Croatia and

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.

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Down syndrome Norway sent us their

translations.

We’re involved with many groups and or-

ganisations here in the North East of Eng-

land. 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 Chil-

dren 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.

Special Words Special Words is a picture and word match-

ing 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 pro-

gramme. A proportion of the proceeds goes

to help fund their ongoing research.

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, hand-

eye coordination and attention. We have

been overwhelmed by the enthusiastic and

heartwarming feedback from families, teachers,

speech therapists and other professionals around

the world.

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 broth-

er’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.

We continue to enhance Special Words incorpo-

rating 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 chil-

dren 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 frustra-

tions we had taking photos, laminating them and

adding a bit of text to create books or picture

cards that portage and speech therapists had en-

couraged us to make.

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 All our apps are simple, clear and unclut-

tered, 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 re-

ward.

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. Sib-

lings love to use our apps alongside their

brothers and sisters.

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.

In school The iPad itself is just over 2 years old but is

already seen as a powerful tool to use in Edu-

cation alongside traditional methods. In

school settings both of our apps are being

used 1:1, in small groups or the iPad is con-

nected 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 time-

saving it is when creating resources.

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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.

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 hur-

dle.

In April Down Syndrome Education Interna-

tional 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.

iPad funding 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 re-

gional office and they can tell you which grants

are available along with eligibility.

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 pro-

fessionals.

Other apps Another question frequently asked is ‘What oth-

er 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.

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 vid-

eos of using the app, and read the reviews. Ask

others what they have found to be useful and try

apps on friends’ devices.

Get in touch! We love to hear how people are using our apps.

It’s heart-warming to hear about the huge pro-

gress children are making and to see their photo-

graphs and videos.

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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From as low as RM20 a month you can now

SUPPORT the education of the children of

KIWANIS DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION

Contribute monthly

As a non profit organisation, our work in providing education for

children with Down Syndrome depends on the generosity of parents,

friends, companies and foundations in Malaysia.

Your regular contribution is a direct investment in the future if our

children and their families.

DONATION INFORMATION

Type of Donation:

Monthly donation can be made to the centre of your choice - either

KDSF National Centre; KDSF Klang; KDSF Melaka; KDSF Ipoh; KDSF Jo-

hor Bahru; KDSF Seremban; and/or KDSF Kota Kinabalu.

Donation amount:

You may choose to contribute an amount ranging from RM20; RM30;

RM50; or RM100 per month.

All donations are tax-exempted.

Automatic transfers will be made from your credit card every month.

You may change your donation, ie. increase or stop the monthly donation at any time.

A single tax-exempt receipt will be issued each February, under the name and address pro-

vided in the Registration Form, for your total annual donation.

Call us on +603 78030179 or email us at info@kdsf.org.my to register and participate .

HOW DO YOU CONTRIBUTE?

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Biggest Milestones

Art & Craft

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’. Chil-dren also learn to work independently as they complete their Art Project.

Name: Mohammad Danial Hakim

(KDSF Kota Kinabalu Centre)

Age: 5 years old

D.O.B.: 6 October 2007

Able to walk: 1 year 6 months old

Able to run: 2 years old

Fav. Foods: Porridge

Fav. Person: Carol (A British volunteer at the Centre)

Fav. Phrase: 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.

Raeena Jauhera Paint, Cut & Paste Artwork

Cheang Hong Li & Sia Hew Kuan Paint, Cut & Paste Artwork

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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, infan-

cy, 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 in-

creased risks of some health problems, including heart defects, hearing loss, weakened im-

mune 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 pat-

terns can inform different ways of teaching and supporting the learning of people with Down

Syndrome that are more successful.

Down Syndrome

Down Syndrome is a rela-

tively common genetic condi-tion

The number of babies being

born is rising in many coun-tries

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 Syn-drome live fulfilling and pro-ductive lives

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.

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

Info for Parents

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News from KDSF

Centres KDSF National Centre

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

The Graduates with their parents and family members

Concert & Graduation Day 2012

The Concert & Graduation Day was held on 20 Oc-

tober, 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 pho-

tos 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 re-

splendent 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 Amir-

uddin. The Chairman is confident with the addition of occupational therapy into the lessons, the children will pro-

gress at a more rapid pace than before.

After the graduation ceremony was completed, the students of the centre, who had practised hard for the occa-

sion, 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 cre-

ativity 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.

Graduate, Tung Wei Xian receiving his certificate

from chairman Chong Kok Yoong

The children going through the choir performance

with teacher Chris.

Student Irfan showing his moves during the

fashion show. Assisting him is his sister.

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

By Suzi Aziz, Administrator - KDSF Ipoh Centre

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News from KDSF

Centres KDSF Kota Kinabalu Centre

10 November 2012

The 2012 Graduation Ceremony was held at Celyn Hotel, City Mall, Kota Kinabalu.

2012 Graduate: Yii Yun Jin Performance by the children - “Birdie” dance

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.

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News from KDSF

Centres

KDSF Melaka Centre

15 July 2012

Sports Day 2012 at KDSF Melaka Centre

The children - all set and ready to go!

Au Jun Yi & Muhd Ashraf - trying to find some toys in the

ball pool.

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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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

News from KDSF

Centres KDSF Melaka Centre

Cake Cutting Ceremony with the children, Kiwanians,

teachers and parents.

2012 Graduates: 1. Mohd Azizi Azri

2. Natasha

Graduation Day 2012

KDSF Melaka Centre celebrated their graduation day on 4 November 2012 at their centre.

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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 Roy-

al 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” ber-

pasangan 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 me-

meriahkan 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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BOOK CORNER

Reference &

Resource

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 manag-ing problem behavior in schools. It is filled with down-to-earth advice, ready-to-use 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 learn-ing 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 reas-surance 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, gastroin-testinal 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 keseng-saraan, ketekunan dan keberanian mengharungi rawatan yang menyakitkan. Juga pengorbanan dan kesungguhan bapanya (penulis), kasih dan doa ibun-ya, 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 manag-es 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.

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 Seremban Centre

Melaka Centre Kota Kinabalu Centre Ipoh 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

Are details of your address correct? If you

have moved, please update below:

Name: ______________________________

Address: ____________________________

____________________________

Postcode: ___________________

Town: ______________________

State: ______________________

Send Down’s Update to a friend/doctor:

Name: ____________________________

Address: __________________________

__________________________

Postcode: __________________

Town: _____________________

State: _____________________

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REPLY FORM: SPONSOR-A-CHILD PROGRAMME YES, I would like to participate in the Sponsor-A-Child Programme at RM300 per month for the du-ration 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:

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Amount donated: …..…… Cheque No: …....…….……

Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation-

National 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

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 ap-

proach 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 thera-py 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 to-

wards 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. 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.