KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — It felt like the end of the world for Jennifer Balanting when her eldest son Ashton was diagnosed with mild autism at the age of three. “At first, I thought it was alright because boys usually take longer to reach certain milestones,” said the mother-of-three. “But, my brother advised me … Read more
PETALING JAYA, Dec 8 — There were no signs of old injuries due to abuse found on the body of autistic boy Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin, according to Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan. He therefore refuted claims by some parties that Zayn Rayyan was a victim of abuse. “No signs of abuse were … Read more
PETALING JAYA, Dec 8 — The investigation team in the murder case of six-year-old autistic boy Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin, is using a drone in the stream and bush areas behind Block R of Apartment Idaman, Damansara Damai here to look for leads. A Bernama observation at the location found the special team was seen … Read more
PETALING JAYA, Dec 8 ― Autistic child Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin, who was found dead in a stream in Damansara Damai, near here, yesterday, is believed to have been murdered elsewhere before his body was dumped there. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the post-mortem results showed that … Read more
PETALING JAYA, Dec 7 — The remains of autistic child Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin were safely buried at the Section 9 Muslim Cemetery in Kota Damansara here tonight. It was a grim atmosphere at the burial which was attended by the child’s parents, immediate family and close acquaintances. Zaiton Abd Aziz, 54, the daughter-in-law to … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 — Humans are creatures of emotions but expressing them is not always easy. Vishaka Jivan, who was diagnosed with autism at 20 months, found it even tougher to emote and empathise than most children. Fortunately, at age 12, Vishaka discovered art as an outlet to channel his feelings under the guidance … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 — Humans are creatures of emotions but expressing them is not always easy. Vishaka Jivan, who was diagnosed with autism at 20 months, found it even tougher to emote and empathise than most children. Fortunately, at age 12, Vishaka discovered art as an outlet to channel his feelings under the guidance … Read more
SYDNEY: An Australian mother said Tuesday she felt “blessed” after her three-year-old son with autism was found alive, scooping muddy water from a creek in dense outback terrain after a three-day hunt that gripped the country. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
JERUSALEM: Israel on Thursday charged a police officer with “reckless homicide” for allegedly shooting dead an unarmed Palestinian man with autism in Jerusalem's Old City last year, the justice ministry said. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Autistic techpreneur says he hopes for the day when society won’t judge those with autism so harshly. (Rawpixel pic) PETALING JAYA: For Daniel (not his real name), being autistic was only part of the problem with his life. The real issue lay with how society tended to judge him and autistic people in general, as … Read more
