04:37
Unknown
Twelve year old Umar, a Malaysian autistic child, amazes at the Kidzcare concert at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas with the song " I dreamed a dream"
-
This is featured post 1 title
Replace these every slider sentences with your featured post descriptions.Go to Blogger edit html and find these sentences.Now replace these with your own descriptions.This theme is Bloggerized by Lasantha - Premiumbloggertemplates.com.
This is featured post 2 title
Replace these every slider sentences with your featured post descriptions.Go to Blogger edit html and find these sentences.Now replace these with your own descriptions.This theme is Bloggerized by Lasantha - Premiumbloggertemplates.com.
This is featured post 3 title
Replace these every slider sentences with your featured post descriptions.Go to Blogger edit html and find these sentences.Now replace these with your own descriptions.This theme is Bloggerized by Lasantha - Premiumbloggertemplates.com.
Showing posts with label Event. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Event. Show all posts
Sunday, 3 October 2010
Amazing Umar
Twelve year old Umar, a Malaysian autistic child, amazes at the Kidzcare concert at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas with the song " I dreamed a dream"
-
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
Hand in hand with autistic kids
GAMAL Zahar, 18, taught himself to play the banjo. He hugs the banjo to his chest as he strums a tune. Although seemingly focused on his banjo, Gamal is also closely following the conversation in the room.
With him are Andrew Chew, 24, and Tan Seng Kit, 20. The lads sit patiently on their stools – being interviewed by the press is something they have to get used to as “stars”.
All three are autistic and will be performing at the Hand in Hand with the Stars concert, in which Chew and Tan will be drumming.
A group of about 10 people with autism, aged 12 and above, will be drumming at the concert. The lights in the theatre will be switched off and all the audience will see are the white gloves worn by the performers and the fluorescent drumsticks.
The concert, to raise awareness and funds for Parents’ Resource for Autism (PR4A), will be held on July 3 and 4 from 8pm to 9.30pm, and on July 5 from 5pm to 6.30pm, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, KLCC Plenary Theatre.
The boys have been practising since March, not only at rehearsals with local musician Edwin Nathaniel but also at home.
Auditions were conducted to choose the youngsters who could grasp the basic rhythm patterns.
Because people with autism are very reliant on routines, helping the youngsters rehearse meant being very precise and detailed in the instructions. Nathaniel observes that the children now not only have their own parts, they also know their friends’ parts and sometimes remind their friends of missed cues.
As a bonus, the Aseana Percussion Band will also be on hand to ensure the audience has a stomping good time at the concert.
At the concert venue, there will also be an art exhibition by 15 autistic artists. It will feature about 60 pieces of art (paintings and clay).
The funds raised will go towards PR4A’s plan to set up centres in the Klang Valley, Ipoh, Penang and Malacca and to train parents in various forms of therapy.
Tickets for the Hand in Hand with the Stars concert are available from Ticketpro Malaysia / Ticket Hotline (03-7880 7999 / 03-7880 4992).
With him are Andrew Chew, 24, and Tan Seng Kit, 20. The lads sit patiently on their stools – being interviewed by the press is something they have to get used to as “stars”.
All three are autistic and will be performing at the Hand in Hand with the Stars concert, in which Chew and Tan will be drumming.
A group of about 10 people with autism, aged 12 and above, will be drumming at the concert. The lights in the theatre will be switched off and all the audience will see are the white gloves worn by the performers and the fluorescent drumsticks.
Practice makes perfect: (From left) Tan, Chew and Gamal practising for the concert.
The concert, to raise awareness and funds for Parents’ Resource for Autism (PR4A), will be held on July 3 and 4 from 8pm to 9.30pm, and on July 5 from 5pm to 6.30pm, at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, KLCC Plenary Theatre.
The boys have been practising since March, not only at rehearsals with local musician Edwin Nathaniel but also at home.
Auditions were conducted to choose the youngsters who could grasp the basic rhythm patterns.
Because people with autism are very reliant on routines, helping the youngsters rehearse meant being very precise and detailed in the instructions. Nathaniel observes that the children now not only have their own parts, they also know their friends’ parts and sometimes remind their friends of missed cues.
As a bonus, the Aseana Percussion Band will also be on hand to ensure the audience has a stomping good time at the concert.
At the concert venue, there will also be an art exhibition by 15 autistic artists. It will feature about 60 pieces of art (paintings and clay).
The funds raised will go towards PR4A’s plan to set up centres in the Klang Valley, Ipoh, Penang and Malacca and to train parents in various forms of therapy.
Tickets for the Hand in Hand with the Stars concert are available from Ticketpro Malaysia / Ticket Hotline (03-7880 7999 / 03-7880 4992).
Thursday, 23 April 2009
Artists with Autism 2009
Artists with Autism 2009
Art Exhibition - Paintings and Ceramics
Hand in Hand with The Stars
Date: 21st -28th April 2009 Extended to 2 May 2009
LG2 New Wing, Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall
The location is now at Entrance of Giant Hypermarket
-
Art Exhibition - Paintings and Ceramics
Hand in Hand with The Stars
Date: 21st -
LG2 New Wing, Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall
The location is now at Entrance of Giant Hypermarket
-
Friday, 17 April 2009
Pump It Up
News clip from KETV on UNO NSSLHA group and their fundraiser for autism.Autism Awareness
-
Thursday, 16 April 2009
World Autism Awareness Day 2009
On December 18, 2007, the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 62/139, tabled by the State of Qatar, which declares April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) in perpetuity. Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned, Consort of His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Emir of the State of Qatar, supported the campaign for a World Autism Awareness Day through the current 62nd UN General Assembly Session, garnering consensus support from all United Nations Member States.
This UN resolution is one of only three official disease-specific United Nations Days and will bring the world's attention to autism, a pervasive disorder that affects tens of millions. The World Autism Awareness Day resolution encourages all Member States to take measures to raise awareness about autism throughout society and to encourage early diagnosis and early intervention. It further expresses deep concern at the prevalence and high rate of autism in children in all regions of the world and the consequent developmental challenges.
World Autism Awareness Day shines a bright light on autism as a growing global health crisis. WAAD activities help to increase and develop world knowledge of the autism epidemic and impart information regarding the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention. Additionally, WAAD celebrates the unique talents and skills of persons with autism and is a day when individuals with autism are warmly welcomed and embraced in community events around the globe.
By bringing together autism organizations all around the world, we will give a voice to the millions of individuals worldwide who are undiagnosed, misunderstood and looking for help. Please join us in our effort to inspire compassion, inclusion and hope.
UN World Autism Awareness Day Resolution (.pdf format):
Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish
Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish
-
Friday, 10 April 2009
A helping hand for Nasom
A helping hand for Nasom
Friday April 10, 2009
BUY a Tony Roma’s Gift Pack and help make a difference in your community.
And, not only will those in need benefit from your charitable deed, you will be rewarded, too.
The Tony Roma’s Gift Pack is available at all Tony Roma’s outlets in the Klang Valley. Priced at RM10, it is worth more than RM20, and entitles one to receive a complimentary Half Onion Loaf and Kids Meal coupon.
The restaurant chain has recently initiated its Making A Difference @ Tony Roma’s programme in Malaysia to serve the local community, and to kick-start it, the restaurant has pledged to support the National Autism Society of Malaysia (Nasom) in conjunction with World Autism Month that is observed in April.
Giving back to society: Tony Roma’s staff at the launch of the restaurant’s pledge to support the National Autism Society of Malaysia (Nasom) in conjunction with World Autism Month.
To this end, all proceeds from the sale of the Gift Pack until April 30 will be channelled to Nasom. Tony Roma’s hopes to raise RM10,000 this month.
“Tony Roma’s restaurant has been well received here in Malaysia and we are very pleased, but as the saying goes, one makes a living by what we get, but makes a life by what we give; hence, we believe that it is time we gave back to society,” George Ang, group managing director of Grandpolitan Sdn Bhd, the exclusive franchisee of Tony Roma’s in Malaysia, said at the initiation of the programme in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.
“Providing and helping children in need is our main focus. We believe equal opportunities should be given to all children,” he added.
Nasom chairman Teh Beng Choon was delighted that Nasom was chosen. “In view of World Autism Month, Tony Roma’s support cannot be more timely. It is always wonderful when established and successful companies come forth to lend a helping hand.
“We certainly need all the support that we can get in order to continue providing education, help, care and protection for people with autism as well as their family.”
Formed in 1986 by a group of parents and professionals with the aim of delivering lifelong services to the community of persons suffering from autism, Nasom currently operates 19 intervention centres throughout the country.
The various educational and intervention programmes provided to its students include intensive early intervention programmes, elementary intervention and mainstreaming programmes, pre-vocational and vocational training programmes and a residential programme.
For more information, call Tony Roma’s at 03-7492 1188 (Sunway Pyramid); 03-7728 7833 (Cineleisure), 03-2143 3278 (Pavilion KL) or 03-2282 8243 (The Gardens).
-
Friday April 10, 2009
BUY a Tony Roma’s Gift Pack and help make a difference in your community.
And, not only will those in need benefit from your charitable deed, you will be rewarded, too.
The Tony Roma’s Gift Pack is available at all Tony Roma’s outlets in the Klang Valley. Priced at RM10, it is worth more than RM20, and entitles one to receive a complimentary Half Onion Loaf and Kids Meal coupon.
The restaurant chain has recently initiated its Making A Difference @ Tony Roma’s programme in Malaysia to serve the local community, and to kick-start it, the restaurant has pledged to support the National Autism Society of Malaysia (Nasom) in conjunction with World Autism Month that is observed in April.
Giving back to society: Tony Roma’s staff at the launch of the restaurant’s pledge to support the National Autism Society of Malaysia (Nasom) in conjunction with World Autism Month.
To this end, all proceeds from the sale of the Gift Pack until April 30 will be channelled to Nasom. Tony Roma’s hopes to raise RM10,000 this month.
“Tony Roma’s restaurant has been well received here in Malaysia and we are very pleased, but as the saying goes, one makes a living by what we get, but makes a life by what we give; hence, we believe that it is time we gave back to society,” George Ang, group managing director of Grandpolitan Sdn Bhd, the exclusive franchisee of Tony Roma’s in Malaysia, said at the initiation of the programme in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.
“Providing and helping children in need is our main focus. We believe equal opportunities should be given to all children,” he added.
Nasom chairman Teh Beng Choon was delighted that Nasom was chosen. “In view of World Autism Month, Tony Roma’s support cannot be more timely. It is always wonderful when established and successful companies come forth to lend a helping hand.
“We certainly need all the support that we can get in order to continue providing education, help, care and protection for people with autism as well as their family.”
Formed in 1986 by a group of parents and professionals with the aim of delivering lifelong services to the community of persons suffering from autism, Nasom currently operates 19 intervention centres throughout the country.
The various educational and intervention programmes provided to its students include intensive early intervention programmes, elementary intervention and mainstreaming programmes, pre-vocational and vocational training programmes and a residential programme.
For more information, call Tony Roma’s at 03-7492 1188 (Sunway Pyramid); 03-7728 7833 (Cineleisure), 03-2143 3278 (Pavilion KL) or 03-2282 8243 (The Gardens).
-
Thursday, 9 April 2009
Artist with Autism 2008 - Fashion Show
May 5, 2008, The Westin
This is collection of Picture are taken by Mr Alvin MK Loh of New Look Studio. The web address is http://www.newlookkl.com/main.htm
-
This is collection of Picture are taken by Mr Alvin MK Loh of New Look Studio. The web address is http://www.newlookkl.com/main.htm
-
PR4A on RTM TV2
Dr Chung and PR4A Vice President Ms Ong in TV2 Hot on Two Show on 30 April 2008
Part One
Part Two
-
Part One
Part Two
-
PR4A On TraxxFM
PR4A on TraxxFM on 28 April 2008, 11am-12pm, with Dr Hasnah Toran and KC Lim.
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
-
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
-
Wednesday, 8 April 2009
Drumming up Support
Wednesday April 8, 2009
Drumming up support
By PANG HIN YUE
In conjunction with the United Nations’ annual Autism Awareness campaign, persons with autism will be performing in a concert hand-in-hand with the stars come May 8.
WHEN it comes to lending a hand to special needs groups, musician Edwin Nathaniel never misses a beat. Although he has a tight schedule, Edwin, the front man of the legendary Aseana Percussion Unit (APU), is determined to make time for his pet projects.
“I have always enjoyed doing social work through church and other community groups. Besides, I love kids,” says the father of two. So when he was approached by one of the members of the support group Parents’ Resource for Autism (PR4A) on the possibility of training and performing with their autistic children, Edwin did not hesitate.
Although it is his first time working with persons with autism on drums and percussions, he is no stranger to teaming up with other special needs groups.
For the past eight years, Edwin has been teaching students at the Selangor and Federal Territory Spastic Children’s Association (SCAS) in Petaling Jaya on a weekly basis to get them into the groove of creating their own unique brand of music with drums, percussions and even cooking utensils.
APU started out as an ensemble of four in 1998 and over the years, the band has expanded to encompass a culturally diverse group of musicians numbering 11. It earns the distinction of being the band that creates its own music with a fusion of jazz and ethnic music, using a myriad of drums and percussions.
Edwin Nathaniel of Aseana Percussion Unit teaching students with autism in a drum circle.
“APU wants to spread the joy and fun of playing drums,” says Edwin. “Drumming brings people together. It creates a bond. There is a no hierarchy, no power play. You don’t need to be a drummer or musician to be in our drum circle. As long as your heart is beating, you’ve got the rhythm.”
Edwin’s passion for drums prompted him to approach SCAS and offer APU’s services. Week after week, Edwin and his team kept at it.
In 2000, they formed Rhythm Support to reach out to more special needs people. They pioneered the Rhythm Interactive Spastic Enabler Programme (RISE) which revolves around the idea of having fun while making music using instruments such as congas, shakers, bells, hand drums, tabla and kompang.
“It is a form of music therapy as it incorporates exercises to help improve body movement and co-ordination,” explains Edwin. It is also done in an interactive manner to instil team spirit, discipline and self-confidence. It is hoped that through various ways of engaging special needs students, they will develop an appreciation for music and create their own beat.
APU has since extended its services to coaching the visually and hearing-impaired, and residents in old folk’s homes.
The good works of APU have not gone unnoticed. APU won the 2006 BOH Cameronian Award for its innovative music and earned a trip to Britain, sponsored by the British Council. There, Edwin witnessed first-hand how the creation of music through the blending of rhythms and sounds in drum circles, can serve as a form of therapy to bring cheer to patients in hospitals.
Another break followed when the Ministry of Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage sponsored Edwin’s trip to Hawaii in 2006 to attend a facilitators’ training course at the Village Music Circle. Edwin learnt how to teach music to both special needs and regular children in a community-based setting.
Till this day, Edwin keeps in touch with like-minded musicians worldwide through the Drum Circle Group to share his experience and to gain fresh insight into drawing the community together, using music as a tool to bind them.
Edwin will be teaming up with 15 students with autism to hold a concert next month to raise money for PR4A. Themed Hand in Hand with the Stars, the concert will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from May 8 to 10.
“We have a month to practise and we are confident that if we do it with an element of fun, the students will enjoy it,” says Edwin, adding that he is working with his teammate, Paul Lau, to bring the concert to fruition.
PR4A president K.C. Lim says the money raised will go towards the support group’s plan to set up centres in the Klang Valley, Ipoh, Penang and Malacca to train parents in various forms of therapy. This will empower parents to take charge and cut down on the cost of hiring consultants.
“We are working towards setting up one-stop centres to help parents learn the various forms of therapy,” says Lim. “Then they can train other parents and provide the kids with access to different types of intervention. These training sessions are targeted at parents who can’t afford to enlist experts to provide therapy for their children.
“We are proposing to hire experts in their respective fields such as Applied Behaviour Analysis, Sensory Integration and Occupational Therapy to train parents,” says Lim.
To date, PR4A had raised RM100,000 from last year’s art exhibition and fund-raising dinner themed Artists with Autism: Awakening, Aspiring, Attaining that was held in conjunction with the United Nations’ inaugural Autism Awareness campaign.
The support group hopes to repeat a similar feat this year by raising money through the concert and an art exhibition entitled Artists with Autism 2009 at Sunway Pyramid shopping mall from April 21 to 28. Paintings, pottery and artworks done by persons with autism will be on sale.
“Our ultimate aim is to empower parents to be both teacher and therapist to their children. We hope more experts and artistes will come forward to work hand-in-hand with us to help our children realise their full potential,” adds Lim.
Those interested in attending Hand in Hand with the Stars concert at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from May 8-10, please contact Ticketpro Malaysia / Ticket Hotline (03-7880 7999 / 03-7880 4992 / fax no: 03-7880 8266 / e-mail: cbelinda@hackinthebox.org).
-
Drumming up support
By PANG HIN YUE
In conjunction with the United Nations’ annual Autism Awareness campaign, persons with autism will be performing in a concert hand-in-hand with the stars come May 8.
WHEN it comes to lending a hand to special needs groups, musician Edwin Nathaniel never misses a beat. Although he has a tight schedule, Edwin, the front man of the legendary Aseana Percussion Unit (APU), is determined to make time for his pet projects.
“I have always enjoyed doing social work through church and other community groups. Besides, I love kids,” says the father of two. So when he was approached by one of the members of the support group Parents’ Resource for Autism (PR4A) on the possibility of training and performing with their autistic children, Edwin did not hesitate.
Although it is his first time working with persons with autism on drums and percussions, he is no stranger to teaming up with other special needs groups.
For the past eight years, Edwin has been teaching students at the Selangor and Federal Territory Spastic Children’s Association (SCAS) in Petaling Jaya on a weekly basis to get them into the groove of creating their own unique brand of music with drums, percussions and even cooking utensils.
APU started out as an ensemble of four in 1998 and over the years, the band has expanded to encompass a culturally diverse group of musicians numbering 11. It earns the distinction of being the band that creates its own music with a fusion of jazz and ethnic music, using a myriad of drums and percussions.
Edwin Nathaniel of Aseana Percussion Unit teaching students with autism in a drum circle.
“APU wants to spread the joy and fun of playing drums,” says Edwin. “Drumming brings people together. It creates a bond. There is a no hierarchy, no power play. You don’t need to be a drummer or musician to be in our drum circle. As long as your heart is beating, you’ve got the rhythm.”
Edwin’s passion for drums prompted him to approach SCAS and offer APU’s services. Week after week, Edwin and his team kept at it.
In 2000, they formed Rhythm Support to reach out to more special needs people. They pioneered the Rhythm Interactive Spastic Enabler Programme (RISE) which revolves around the idea of having fun while making music using instruments such as congas, shakers, bells, hand drums, tabla and kompang.
“It is a form of music therapy as it incorporates exercises to help improve body movement and co-ordination,” explains Edwin. It is also done in an interactive manner to instil team spirit, discipline and self-confidence. It is hoped that through various ways of engaging special needs students, they will develop an appreciation for music and create their own beat.
APU has since extended its services to coaching the visually and hearing-impaired, and residents in old folk’s homes.
The good works of APU have not gone unnoticed. APU won the 2006 BOH Cameronian Award for its innovative music and earned a trip to Britain, sponsored by the British Council. There, Edwin witnessed first-hand how the creation of music through the blending of rhythms and sounds in drum circles, can serve as a form of therapy to bring cheer to patients in hospitals.
Another break followed when the Ministry of Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage sponsored Edwin’s trip to Hawaii in 2006 to attend a facilitators’ training course at the Village Music Circle. Edwin learnt how to teach music to both special needs and regular children in a community-based setting.
Till this day, Edwin keeps in touch with like-minded musicians worldwide through the Drum Circle Group to share his experience and to gain fresh insight into drawing the community together, using music as a tool to bind them.
Edwin will be teaming up with 15 students with autism to hold a concert next month to raise money for PR4A. Themed Hand in Hand with the Stars, the concert will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from May 8 to 10.
“We have a month to practise and we are confident that if we do it with an element of fun, the students will enjoy it,” says Edwin, adding that he is working with his teammate, Paul Lau, to bring the concert to fruition.
PR4A president K.C. Lim says the money raised will go towards the support group’s plan to set up centres in the Klang Valley, Ipoh, Penang and Malacca to train parents in various forms of therapy. This will empower parents to take charge and cut down on the cost of hiring consultants.
“We are working towards setting up one-stop centres to help parents learn the various forms of therapy,” says Lim. “Then they can train other parents and provide the kids with access to different types of intervention. These training sessions are targeted at parents who can’t afford to enlist experts to provide therapy for their children.
“We are proposing to hire experts in their respective fields such as Applied Behaviour Analysis, Sensory Integration and Occupational Therapy to train parents,” says Lim.
To date, PR4A had raised RM100,000 from last year’s art exhibition and fund-raising dinner themed Artists with Autism: Awakening, Aspiring, Attaining that was held in conjunction with the United Nations’ inaugural Autism Awareness campaign.
The support group hopes to repeat a similar feat this year by raising money through the concert and an art exhibition entitled Artists with Autism 2009 at Sunway Pyramid shopping mall from April 21 to 28. Paintings, pottery and artworks done by persons with autism will be on sale.
“Our ultimate aim is to empower parents to be both teacher and therapist to their children. We hope more experts and artistes will come forward to work hand-in-hand with us to help our children realise their full potential,” adds Lim.
Those interested in attending Hand in Hand with the Stars concert at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from May 8-10, please contact Ticketpro Malaysia / Ticket Hotline (03-7880 7999 / 03-7880 4992 / fax no: 03-7880 8266 / e-mail: cbelinda@hackinthebox.org).
-
