Page 135 - SK Year 6 English

Reading

Let’s read.

Encik Hakimi reads a pamphlet on NGOs.

Kiwanis Down Syndrome National Autistic Society of Persatuan Dyslexia Malaysia
Foundation (KDSF): Provides Malaysia (NASOM): Provides (PDM): Provides specific educational
educational welfare to young education, help, care and protection support for dyslexic children.
children with Down Syndrome and for people with autism. Autism is a Dyslexia is a reading disorder
counseling to families with children brain disorder that affects a person in children and adults. PDM
with Down Syndrome. KDSF also in different ways such as learning, helps dyslexic children to obtain
plays a role in creating public speaking, and social behaviour. specialised diagnosis and treatment
awareness of Down Syndrome. so that their disabilities may be
remedied as early as possible.

The Malaysian Association for the
Blind (MAB): Provides rehabilitation
services and courses, educational
programmes, and vocational
training for visually impaired people.

Answer the questions.
Where should this person go to if: NGO
a. he needs to acquire knowledge and skills to find a job
because he is visually challenged?

b. he has a Down Syndrome child?
c. her child is autistic?

d. his child has a problem recognising certain letters such as
‘b’ and ‘d’ while reading?

1. Why are these organisations important?
2. How do you think these NGOs raise funds? How can you assist these NGOs?
3. Research autism, Down Syndrome or dyslexia. Present using PowerPoint.

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