Schools with Dyslexia Programme
How do I enrol my child in this programme?
According to Tn. Syed Abdillah, Jabatan Pendidikan Khas (JPK), there are 2 ways to do this: school takes the initiative, or parents take the initiative.
How do schools take the initiative?
- Teacher notices that child still cannot read after completingTahun 1
- Child is placed in a remedial class for a period of one month.
- If there is no improvement, then teacher conducts ISD testingon child
- If child is suspected to be dyslexic, teacher informs parents
- Parents take ISD results and child to an appointed doctor forconfirmation
- If dyslexia is confirmed, parents go to the nearest UnitPendidikan Khas office and apply for child to be placedin a suitable school.
How do parents take the initiative?
- Parents suspect child to be dyslexic
- Parents approach child’s school for help to conduct ISD testing
- If suspicion is confirmed, parents take ISD results and child to an appointed doctor for further confirmation
- Parents apply for child to be placed in a suitable school.
SOURCE: Berita Dyslexia, Issue 2, 2004
PROGRAMME
| No. | Name of School | State | PPD |
| 1 | SK Sultan Yusof, Batu Gajah | Perak | PPD Kinta |
| 2 | SK Laksamana, Kuching | Sarawak | PPD Bhg Kuching |
| 3 | SK Fakeh Abd. Samad, Kuantan | Pahang | PPD Kuantan |
| 4 | SK Tg. Mahmud 2, Besut | Trengganu | PPD Besut |
| 5 | SK Simpang Empat, Perlis | Perlis | |
| 6 | SK Sungai Dua | Pulau Pinang | PPD Seberang Perai Utara/Tengah |
| 7 | SK Semambu Kuantan | Pahang | PPD Kuantan |
| 8 | SK Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin | Kedah | PPD Kubang Pasu |
| 9 | SK Jln Datuk Kumbar | Kedah | PPD Kota Setar |
| 10 | SK Taman Maluri | Kuala Lumpur | |
| 11 | SK Seri Kapayang, Ipoh | Perak | PPD Ipoh |
| 12 | SK Pekan 1, W. Persekutuan | Labuan | |
| 13 | SK Bayan Baru | Pulau Pinang | PPD Pulau |
| 14 | SK Kibabaig, Kota Kinabalu | Sabah | PPD Pantai Barat |
| 15 | SK Kg.Bedal, Kuala Kerai | Kelantan | PPD Kuala Krai |
| 16 | SK Padang Besar | Perlis | |
| 17 | SK Bukit Cerakah | Selangor | PPD Shah Alam |
| 18 | SK Jalan Air Panas | Kuala Lumpur | |
| 19 | SK Bdr Tasik Puteri, Rawang | Selangor | PPD Petaling |
| 20 | SK Padang Temu | Melaka | PPD Melaka Tengah |
| 21 | SK Kolombong, Kota Kinabalu | Sabah | PPD Pantai Barat |
| 22 | SK Taman Tun Dr. Ismail 2 | Kuala Lumpur | PILOT SCHOOL |
| 23 | SK Bandaran Sibu 2, Sibu | Sarawak | PPD Bahagian Sibu |
| 24 | SK Dato’ Bdr Rasah, Seremban | Negeri Sembilan | PPD Seremban |
| 25 | SK Pdg Hiliran, K. Trengganu | Trengganu | PPD K. Trengganu |
| 26 | SK Parit Kasan, Muar | Johor | PPD Muar |
| 27 | SK Pasir Gudang 3, Johor Bahru | Johor | PPD Johor Bahru |
| 28 | SK Serkam Darat, Merlimau | Melaka | PPD Jasin |
| 29 | SK Tanah Merah 1 | Kelantan | PPD Tanah Merah/Jeli |
| 30 | SK Tunku Besar, Tampin | Negeri Sembilan | PPD Tampin |
| TOTAL: 30 | TOTAL: 15 | TOTAL: 22 |
Telephone numbers of the Unit Pendidikan Khas (JPN)
1. Jabatan Pendidikan Perlis Tel: 04-97611772.
2. Jabatan Pendidikan Kedah Tel: 04-7331311
3. Jabatan Pendidikan Pulau Pinang Tel: 04-2645191
4. Jabatan Pendidikan Perak Tel: 05-5202186
5. Jabatan Pendidikan Selangor Tel: 03-55186517/6
6. Jabatan Pendidikan W. Persekutuan Tel: 03- 26978100/ 26978304
7. Jabatan Pendidikan Negeri Sembilan Tel: 06-7623100 / 7653216
8. Jabatan Pendidikan Melaka Tel: 06-2323776/9
9. Jabatan Pendidikan Johor Tel: 07-2361633-145 / 2361787
10. Jabatan Pendidikan Pahang Tel: 09-5675911
11. Jabatan Pendidikan Trengganu Tel: 09-6253121/2 / 6244500
12. Jabatan Pendidikan Kelantan Tel: 09-7418000
13. Jabatan Pendidikan Sarawak Tel: 082-243201 / 243253
14. Jabatan Pendidikan Sabah Tel: 088-257075
15. Jabatan Pendidikan JPWP Labuan Tel: 087-468351 / 992
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My name is Suet, a happily married lady with a very supportive husband staying in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. We have 2 school-going children.
We have an Indonesian maid who has been with us for 6 years, 2 dogs, birds, chickens, Koi and goldfishes. No more of the punky guinea pigs anymore (All died of old age). Photo below of maid washing figs (moh fah khor) to be made into fig jam. I planted 3 fig trees outside my garden.
We are surrounded by numerous luscious organic plants and trees. More than 20 fruit trees, vegetables and herbal plants are found in my garden.
Photos of fruits & flowers from my garden
In 1998, I volunteered to write the Minutes for one of CETDEM’s 2 days’ Organic Conference. From that meeting, I was ‘initiated’ into the world of organic farming – meeting and chatting with the farmers, retailers, Ministry and MARDI participants. After this conference, I signed up for CETDEM’s 2 days’ weekend organic course at Rimbun Dahan and never looked back.
I believe I am one of the very few organic kitchen gardeners in the city that does her own composting. I have 2 large compost bins (courtesy from my ever supportive husband – his machine crates from Italy) and all my kitchen waste and leaves from my garden and surroundings are used to make the compost. 
On top of using the chicken dung as fertilisers for my plants, I also make my own liquid fertilisers like fish amino acids and fruit and vegetable peelings.
I am a great supporter of the organic movement and will help Ms Tan(well-known as the mother of Organic Farming here) wherever I can in promoting the organic movement.
In 2001, I found out that my son has a learning disorder. STAR published my article titled “Children with reading problems” in March 2003 .
When my article was published, there were so many phone calls for the following 2 weeks that I had to take my phone off the hook for a few hours each day otherwise I would not have any rest. I am glad that my article has created lots of awareness amongst parents on dyslexia as there were not many articles written by parents then.
My son is presently in the Dyslexia Programme which was launched in June 2004. There are currently 30 schools earmarked with this Dyslexia Programme.
I am also the Secretary for my Residents Association and a Volunteer Librarian at a neighbouring temple.
All these activities keep me busy besides having to take care of hubby and the kids, not forgetting the 3 dogs, the birds, chickens and fishes. Then having to shoo away uninvited guests like the squirrels, iguanas, rats, etc…… not forgetting the humans who will conveniently take the fruits of my labour outside my garden. Sigh! that’s life….
Well, at least I am helping to green the earth and reduce waste through my organic ways.
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Hi, I am sooooo glad that I found this site. Very, very helpfull and usefull for my research. I am curently working on speech recognition technology that could help improve reading in Bahasa Malaysia among the children. Wish me luck!
I am highly concerned about my daughter’s learning disability. I suspected she’s a dyslexis. Hoever she is attending an international school in Ampang. Is there any international school in Malaysia that have such programme.
Please advise.
I have a 8 year old son who is dyslexic. Please let me know the name of international schools with facilities for these children. We are from Mumbai, India and my husband is posted in Kuala lumpur.
I am grateful for this informative website. Is there any way for me to find out the latest conference, symposium, workshop on dyslexia that I can attend in Petaling Jaya or KL? Thank you
well, this is cool! I was thinking of taking PPC-Pendidikan Khas for KPLSPM to become guru pendidikan khas. And i feel that teaching those special pupils makes me special to.. Hopefully i can get the scholarship.. ought to undergo tests and interview in order to get it!
Anyone who is interested should apply too!
dennis~~
I am very grateful to find this website after reading about Music Programme conducted in Dyslexia Association Malaysia from The Star. I suspected that my 18-year-old brother is a dyslexic. Just looking for more useful information here. Is there any remedial program for dyslexic adolescent?
Suet, I would appreciate it if you could just email me. My son is currently in std 2 in a private school. I don’t want him to be removed from a private school but is there a way to keep him in the school but let him go through a dyslexia test and programme? Thanks in advance.
Not confirmed yet and don’t know where to go to find the right answers or the right people. Thanks
Hi Suet,
You have been very business, well done, keep up the good work.
Best regards,
Fitri
Hi Suet,
I meant to say “busy”, not “business”.
Sorry,
Fitri 🙂
Suet, my eldest son who is 9 yrs being diagnosed as ADHD with mild autism. He didnt do well in all subject except science which he can get mark more than 70. I dont have support from his school and the specialist from HUKM advised me to transfer him to other school. He was not accepted for sekolah khas because his IQ was normal. He has a major problem with communication and no body want to be his friend. My second son (7 yrs old)started to show a problem with learning disabilities and I also have hyperactive twins boys (4yrs old). My husband tried to get info from kementerian but nobody can help us. All the privete programs that available out there are very costly to us. Please help me to find any govt. school that have facilities for my kids. He a bright boy, he really good in science and computer. Went he at school he feel neglected and nobody likes him. I just started to have internet line and I been searching and asking people about a good school for him before it to late.
hi there and how are you coping? I am a mom of a 9 yrs old boy, he was diagnosed with ADHD and is a slow learner, struggling at school as he does not have friends and prefers adults. The school, which is a private school is also facing challenges as they claim that they lack in the ability to manage his needs as he learns better one to one. i have never stopped looking for a suitable school or a education centre that will be able to take him and teach patiently. i am also considering homeschool centres. Please help.
hi , i have a 4yr old whom I fear have some form of dyslexia as she has nto progress well into her reading , writing ,phonics despite that she’s good with numbers, extensive vacabulory , imaginative and creative. She’s now under pressure in her kindie since she cant progress to new books and sad of teacher not rewarding her the “star” . I am now getting her assessed . I am thinking of taking her out from this conventional method kindie , anyone has ideas /comments?
Today I’m reading the Berita Harian about sikap ‘pelik’anak tanda bermasalah.I’m surprised my son having this dyslexia.
I just started find the info how to help out my son.Pls support each other to hep ourself.
Hi, I’m Mdm Amy. My background is a principal & teacher to an early childhood center in Klang Valley. I’m happy to share with all parents about a learning aid that i believe can enhance the reading ability to the any student with learning difficulties. It can help them to pronounce and enhance their vocabulary in english and also give them the understanding of the whole learning process. In a long run it is not a worry for you to keep them at home as they can handle themselves in learning and at their own pace. Please do not hesitate to ask for more detail from me by email or sms me at 012-3160480. Thank you.
Hi Suet,
I believe my son who is 8 yr old is dyslexia.He is in a normal school, but is being placed in a ‘pemulihan class’, and it has been 2 years, and he still cant read, coming home with all his homework not completed, books all missing, couldnt write properly and more. Is there any one I can get him to see for a diagnostic? I m living nearby to Tmn Tun and saw from your list one of TTDI school has these programs for kids like him. Thanks!
does anyone out there who knows where or how I can acquire the Orton-Gillingham materials/approach in Malaysia and where I can be trained on how to use? I am currently pursuing a course in Learning Disorders Management. Thks. 🙂
Hi,
Nilai University College (Nilai UC) together with the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences UKM is organising a seminar featuring updates on high functioning autism and asperger’s syndrome.
ABOUT THE SEMINAR:
The seminar brings together a panel of local and international speakers who are renowned practitioners in this area. Together they will cover topics on the assessment and identification of the disorders, available professional treatment and the empowerment of parents and caregivers in a specially crafted half day seminar.
DETAILS OF SEMINAR:
Title : Making sense of another piece of the puzzle: Updates on High Functioning Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome
Date : 20th DECEMBER 2008 (Saturday)
Time : 8.30am-1pm
Venue : UKM KL Branch, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz
Fees : RM30nett per person (fee includes tea break)
TOPICS:
FOR SPEAKER PROFILES PLEASE GO TO: http://www.nilai.edu.my/Autism_Seminar/Autism.htm
ASSESSMENT, Diagnosis and associated difficulties
Clinical Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zasmani Shafiee
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist,
Gleneagles Medical Centre Penang
Cognitive Behaviour THERAPY
Ms. Winnie Lau
Clinical Psychologist, Minds and Hearts,
Brisbane, Australia
Parent EMPOWERMENT
Dr. Alvin Ng Lai Oon
Clinical Psychologist,
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences,
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
To register, please call Shoba at 06-8502338 or email seminardec20@nilai.edu.my
Regards, Aileen Anthony (Manager, Corp Communications, Nilai UC)
my youngest sister,who has just finish her kindergaten session shows some symptoms of dyslexic..but i dont know where to start..if anybody has information about dyslexia programmes please help me..
I’m a retired special education teacher with more then 20 years of teaching children with specific learning difficulties.
Would like to keep in touch with parents or pupils of this catagory. Hopefully I can share with you some of my hands-on experiences.
Hi there, glad to know you. My name is Angie Ng and have a daughter who is a slow learner. Currently she is studying at SMK BU2 (Form 1). I want to know any secondary school in PJ that conduct Lawrance Kohlberg studies or secondary school which have special edu teachers who can teach this students. I can be contacted at the above email or my mobile at 012-3831790. Thanks.
I would like to know how i can help my son who is 20 yrs.Now that he wants to study and i don’t know where and how i can get help.I Know about it since he was 15 yrs of age and tried private tutuor nothing helped.He’s good with history and reads alot only to write and spell he finds it hard
Hoping for help and answers.I am not giving up hope on him.
Thanking you
Catherine
Dear Suet,
We manage a home for underpriviledged girls in subang jaya-
USJ and one of the girls has dyslexia condition and would you plse let me know a pre school for this special children.
tks and god bless u.
davan
hi Suet
may i know where can i sign up for the diploma for learning disorders management ? thanks
Dear Zura
You should try Nasom Intervention Program where autistic child is able learn in mainstream school with the help of Nasom’s teacher’s aid. The program really helped my 2 autistic sons
for further info call NASOM at 40223744 or 40236698
good luck
ive a 5 years old who is Adhd and is looking for the right school for him. At this moment he is in Qdees pra-school but his progress is very slow compare to normal kids. He talks a few words only and writing ability is very slow. next year he’ll be six and thats makes me worries more about him.
Hi, I just took my 5 year old son to see a speech therapist this afternoon and after sitting for the ISD test, my son is confirmed to be dyslexic. He is talkactive and hyperactive but has serious problems in recognising alphabets and numbers. Looking for a home tutor trained in dyslexic in JB area. Have any idea?
Suet, good day to u. I would appreciate it if you could just email me. My little Eric is currently in std 3 ( 9 years old ) in a Chinese Primary school. Speaking Chinese and English at home.He good in sing, and memorizing all the words, but he can read the questions on the paper. Just dont know what to do. BTW I don’t want him to be removed from a school but is there a way to keep him in the school but let him go through till senior school. Thanks. Best regards, Raymond
My son is 9 year old. He is studying in a Chinese government school. He has very poor memory. He cant concentrate in studies. He is a slow learner. Whatever you taught him, within few minutes/hours/days, he might forget. He cant explain / write / spell most of the words that you asked him. When you asked him to do reading, he cant read fluently.
During his exam, he never think / put effort to answer the questions, sometimes he even started to answer before he understand the whole question. He slept in the exam. His essay is always very short and words given were not using by him (may be he cant understand the words that given to make sentences). The most he can score for the comprehensive (for Chinese , B Malaysia & English subject) is only 1 to 2 questions (normally there are 5 questions need to be answered).
What can I do in order he may make improvement? Please advice.
My son is 9 yrs old and confirmed dyslexia. He will attend a 3 mths course at dyslexia centre. Moving forward, I was advised to register him to school with dyslexia program. I understand Tmn Maluri has a school with this program. Can anybody tell me more about this school?
Dear Suet, I’m glad i found your website. I’ve been reading http://www.dyslexia-parent.com/ for about 5 years now, and have tried to find a place to test my son for dyslexia ( so far all the test provide online are too expensive for me)- could you recommend a local tester. I suspect he is dyslexic as he has problem concentrating on his homework especially maths. He did ok in tahap 1 ( only in tahun 3) and started to have problems again in Tahun 4, and now he is in Tahun 5, and he is failing in almost all of his subjects.
You mentioned that your son is currently taking the Dyslexia programme. Can you tell me more about it? I don’t know what else to do, my son is having frequent temper tantrums and will start crying everytime I tell him to do his homework especially maths. Please email me.
I am keen to learn how to draw. How do i go about it???
I am also keen to teach children who are slow learners to read, write and speak