http://www.thestar.com.my/news/education/2014/08/24/special-needs-learners-face-obstacles/
It is time for the authorities to look into a segment of society that needs to get an equal and inclusive education.
Parents with special needs children have pointed out that one of the shifts in the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025 stipulates that equal access to quality education of an international standard must be available to all. Yet many remain sceptical.
They also have the choice of enrolling in a special education integrated programme in which there are dedicated classes for such students, or in inclusive education programmes where they are integrated into mainstream classes.
The parents of children in a special needs playgroup her daughter was a part of, had expressed their concerns about the lack of schools or institutions in Malaysia that catered to these children.
One of the parents claims that her daughter hasn’t gained much academically because of the lackadaisical attitude of the teachers in her class.They have no proper training and lack compassion when handling their charges, she adds.
The parents said there is no any interaction created between the special child and ordinary child in classroom and they are left isolated. Besides, the teacher's except the children to mingle together during recces break. The school should work out with a good strategy on how to tackle this issue and doesn't cause any discrimination towards this children.
*As per issues raised by the parents could be a evidence for me to say that school in Malaysia is still lacking inclusivity.
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