Yayasan Perak Provides Multisensory Room At SK Coronation Park To Support Needs Of Autistic Students

IPOH, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- The Perak state government, through Yayasan Perak, has provided a multisensory room at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Coronation Park as part of the implementation of the Autism Care Programme, an educational support initiative to assist the development of students in the Special Education Integration Programme (PPKI).

Yayasan Perak general manager Dr Nasreen Khanum Nawab Zadah Khan said the provision of multisensory rooms in schools is among the practical approaches to support the learning needs of students with autism spectrum disorder in a more conducive and student-friendly environment.

"Yayasan Perak believes students with autism spectrum disorder need educational support tailored to their needs.

"Providing multisensory rooms in schools allows this basic support to be given closer to students, in a controlled and safe environment," she said when met by reporters after the handover of the multisensory room in conjunction with the Perak State Autism Touch Programme at SK Coronation Park here today.

Nasreen Khanum said the programme, in collaboration with Pertubuhan Wanita Prihatin Perak and the Perak State Education Department (JPN), focuses on providing learning support which can be used continuously at the school level.

She said the initiative shows Yayasan Perak’s commitment to ensuring that special needs students continue to receive appropriate learning opportunities, regardless of their socio-economic background.

"Through this joint effort, Yayasan Perak hopes that facilities like multisensory rooms can provide lasting benefits to PPKI students, particularly in helping them manage their emotions, focus and learning well-being," she said.

According to Nasreen Khanu, her team is currently reviewing and holding discussions with the Perak State Education Department to identify needs that can be supported to assist PPKI students.

She said this move was in line with the foundation's role as the agency responsible for helping to strengthen education development, particularly in ensuring more comprehensive access to learning for all segments of society.

Meanwhile, SK Coronation Park headmaster Fazli Mohd Zairy said the facilities and equipment provided by Yayasan Perak not only help improve the effectiveness of the teaching and learning process but also ease the burden on teachers in terms of existing facility constraints.

“It's easier for teachers to teach when there are sufficient facilities. The students are really excited when they have tools like the ones we received today, which increases their interest and motivation to learn," he said.

Fazli added that there were 86 Students with Special Educational Needs (MBPK) at the school, with approximately 68 per cent of them being autistic students.

-- BERNAMA