Services: Early assessment by multidisciplinary team, Occupational therapy, Physical rehabilitation / physiotherapy, Speech therapy, Hearing therapy / audiology, Follow-up treatment, Dietitian, and Psychotherapy.

Health Services Flowchart

Step 1 : Initial Assessment

Initial assessment is conducted by specialists to determine the child’s type of disability. Get an assessment from a doctor in a general clinic / child (paediatric) clinic / rehabilitation specialist.

Step 2 : Confirmation of Disability

Submit the ‘Children with Special Needs Registration and Placement’ Form (Borang Pendaftaran & Cadangan Penempatan Kanak-Kanak Dengan Keperluan Khas).

* Children that have been certified as having a disability need to register with the Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (Social Welfare Department) in order to obtain assistance / welfare services.

Step 3 : Detailed Assessment by a Multidisciplinary Team

Children that have been certified as being disabled are referred to the multidisciplinary unit for group assessment and treatment planning. The Multidisciplinary Team is made up of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, audiologists, clinical psychologists, counselors and dietitians.

Step 4 : Treatment Planning

Step 5 : Treatment Begins

Step 6 : Follow-up Treatment and Re-assessment

Re-assessment for the purpose of finding proper placement in pre-school / special school / vocational school

Next Step :

Children who fulfill the entrance criteria can register with the Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri (State Education Department) to enter the Special Education Programme of the Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (Malaysia Ministry of Education). Children who do not meet the entrance criteria for the Special Education Programme or who have severe disabilities will be referred to the Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (Social Welfare Department) for further action.