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SMARTER's Autism Awareness Campaign Print

As part of the World Autism Awareness Day celebration, SMARTER Brunei has been very active in creating awareness to the community. We are fortunate to be visited by some of the members of the community in the past few days.

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12 - 13 April 2010 (8:00am - 12:00 noon)

Activity: International School of Brunei (ISB) Visit and Interaction with IWA

Participants: 9 students and 1 coordinator

Objectives:

1. To be able to expose and interact with IWAs in the Centre
2. To be able to see the difference of our centre with other institutions in Brunei
3. To be able to learn strategies in dealing with IWAs 

Activities done:

First day - tour of the different areas of the centre and were divided into groups of 2 to have a 1 - hour attachment to each class.

Second day - swimming activity with IWAs. Fun games and play activities were conducted in the sensory, messy, and swimming area. the students and the IWAs really enjoyed the experience.

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13 April 2010 (2:00 - 4:00 pm)

Activity: School visit of SM Rimba and donation to SMARTER

Participants: 50 students and 10 teachers

Objectives:

       1.     To give donation to SMARTER Brunei
2.     To learn strategies on how to deal with IWAs

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    Activities done:

        1.     Briefing conducted by the President
2.     Giving of donation to SMARTER Brunei
3.     Tour of the different areas in the centre

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14 April 2010 (2:00 - 4:00 pm)

Activity: School visit of Kolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama SB

Participants: 35 teachers

Objectives:

        1.     To know more about Autism and learn strategies on how to deal with IWA in the classroom
2.     To give a small donation to SMARTER Brunei (Digital penholders)

Activities done:

        1.     Briefing conducted by the President
2.     Giving of donation to SMARTER Brunei
3.     Tour of the different areas in the centre

 
 
Need to 'adapt and adjust' Print

 

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   Datin Paduka Dyg Apsah, Permanent Secretary                                       Children from Independent Living Skills 
    (Core Education) with an autistic child                                                      Group 1 and 3, Sengkurong branch of 
    and SMARTER Brunei President, Malai Abdullah.                                   SMARTER Brunei during a performance

 

Courtesy of Azaraimy HH, Borneo Bulletin Weekend

Institutions in Brunei Darussalam, whether government or private, must be ready to assimilate the concept of "adapt and adjust" to open up opportunities for autistic individuals and their families in the development of country, an education top official said yesterday.

Datin Paduka Dyg Apsah bte Hj Abdul Majid, Permanent Secretary (Core Education) at the Ministry of Education acknowledged that there is still room for improvement in upgrading the necessary provisions or services to autistic people.

She was speaking during the World Autism Awareness Day 2010 organised by the Society for the Management of Autism Related Issues in Training, Education and Resources Brunei Darussalam (SMARTER Brunei).

The event was held at RIMBA II Primary School in Gadong with the theme "Inclusive Development".

 

"The society as the stakeholder needs to continue to adapt and adjust to enable autistic individuals and their families to join the rest of the society in developing the country," said Datin Paduka Dyg Apsah.

"Two-way approach between the society (as service provider) and the autistic community (as agent of change) must be used in concert to create a 'barrier-free society' and an inclusive development," she added.

The Permanent Secretary said the society is tasked with the role of creating an 'inclusive' environment and this includes the involvement of autistic individuals and their families and those with an interest in autism and in designing a strategic plan, core development and source allocation to empower their abilities.

"This needs certain steps (efforts) to be taken towards the acceptance of autistic individuals by the whole society," she said.

Datin Paduka Dyg Apsah said this (effort) is parallel to that of SMARTER Brunei, which began small and then developed into an organisation comparable to centres in Canada, Australia and United Kingdom.

"I hope SMARTER will continue their role to provide programmes that focus on the need of autistic individuals in education, training and social activities to prepare them towards an inclusive development," she concluded.

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Cycling Challenge to raise funds for SMARTER Brunei Print

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Lim Boon Teck speaking to the audience.

HSBC and SMARTER Brunei are teaming-up to organise the Cycling Challenge, scheduled to be held on June 20.

HSBC Brunei Corporate Sustainability Manager Lim Boon Teck made the announcement yesterday during a forum held in conjunction with World Autism Awareness Day 2010 at RIMBA II Primary School.

According to Mr Lim, four local celebrities will be endorsing the event, namely, Wu Chun, Putri, Fakrul Razi and popular DJ Ezan.

'Cycle For Smarter' will be held on June 20 and be split into two categories. The 108km Challenge will start at 7am from HSBC KB and end at the Autism Spectrum Disorder Centre in Sengkurong.

Meanwhile, the 8km Community Challenge will start at 12pm from HSBC Jerudong and end at the Autism Spectrum Disorder Centre in Sengkurong. This category is open to both children and adults.

Registration fees for the 108 Km Challenge and 8km Community Challenge are $20 and $10 respectively, all of which will be donated to SMARTER.

Participants will stand a chance to win lucky draw prizes from Triple Star Enterprise, and each participant will also receive an exclusive HSBC cycling bottle and a one-month free membership at Fitness Zone.

Interested participants can get more information at www.cycleforsmarter.com.

Registration for the event opens on April 15 and forms are available at all HSBC branches, Triple Star Enterprise and Fitness Zone.

Courtesy of Azaraimy HH, Borneo Bulletin Weekend

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