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Hari Raya Aidilfitri Diwali
KDSF
National Centre
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KDSF Board Members (October 2013 - 2015) Council President Cheok Kim Chee Vice-President Han Jik Kuang Immediate Past President Fred Tan Hon. Secretary Angie Heng Hon. Treasurer Sunny Lee Council Members Chen Thiam Leong Lee Boon Kim Hwang Chia Sing Terence Tong Yong Kar Kwee Godfrey Rajalingam Loo Ai Choo Past Presidents Richard Leow Sun Teck Tony Leow Sun Hock Dr Neville Anthony Fernandez Hwang Chia Sing Chen Thiam Leong Lee Boon Kim Sunny Lee Lee Kuan Yong Terence Tong Tee Han Cheong Patron of National Centre YABhg Toh Puan Ena Ling Patron of Seremban Centre YAM Tunku Dara Tunku Dato' Seri Naquiah bte Tuanku Ja'afar
The Down’s Update is sponsored by the Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation. Small donations and adver-tisements are welcome.
KDSF C ENTRE ADDRESSES
NATIONAL CENTRE
LOT 13490 JALAN JENJARUM
OFF JALAN SS23/1, TAMAN SEA
47400 PETALING JAYA
Tel: 03-78030179
Fax: 03-78064862
E-mail: [email protected]
Chairman: Carol Chia
KLANG CENTRE
28 JALAN KAMPAR
41300 KLANG
Tel/Fax: 03-33428259
E-mail: [email protected]
Chairman: Shirley Sobey
MELAKA CENTRE
JKR 654, BUKIT PERINGGIT
74500 MELAKA
Tel: 06-2824742
Fax: 06-2822421
Chairman: Muhammad Nabi
KULAI CENTRE
637, JALAN TERATAI 36/4
BANDAR INDAHPURA
81000 KULAIJAYA
JOHOR
Email: [email protected]
Chairman: Teng Ah Ching
JOHOR BAHRU CENTRE
19 JALAN RESAK
MAJIDEE PARK
80250 JOHOR BAHRU
Tel/Fax: 07-3339336
Email: [email protected]
Chairman: Frankie Lee
SEREMBAN CENTRE
273, JALAN RASAH
70100 SEREMBAN
Tel: 06-7625595
Chairman: Arathi Bardhan
KOTA KINABALU CENTRE
NO. 31, LORONG ORKID 2
TAMAN ORKID
JALAN PENAMPANG
88200 KOTA KINABALU
SABAH
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Fax: 088-219809
Email: [email protected]
Chairman: Fred Raymond
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Feature Article
Daily Activities for the Child with Low Tone 4 - 5
Words of Encouragement 5
SUPPORT The Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation 6
Information Page
Art & Craft / Biggest Milestones 7
Info for Parents
How to Potty Train a Child with Low Muscle Tone 8
News from KDSF Centres 9 - 11
Reference & Resource / Book Corner 12
Volunteer Form 13
Donation Slip / Renewal Address Form 14
Sponsor-A-Child Programme 15
Front & Back Covers of this issue features photos of children with Down Syndrome
enrolled at KDSF National Centre & were taken during Class Activites, throughout 2013.
Class of 2013, Graduates of KDSF National Centre
Seated, (L-R): Alissa Fatihah Azwin Hardy, Cheah Xiang Yee, Nur Ain Fairuz Ahmad Faisal, Chea
Yee Ting, Siti Maryam Ghumaisha, Adrel Iman Anuar, Nur Alyssa El Emin, Huang
Chee Sieng, Yuen Teng Hong & Sia Hew Kuan.
Standing, (L-R): Cheang Hong Li, Ahmad Abdul Rahman, Mohammad Arif Azhari Mohd Azhar,
Hakim Herriman, Tan Xuan Ling, Law Yee Lynn, Raeena Jauhera Mohd Razzdee,
Nur Ariana Azharuddin, Jeremy Kan Wai Kit
(Absent: Sivatharani Sivaraman)
CONTENTS
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FEATURE ARTICLE
Low muscle tone can make it difficult for your child to love
and play. A child with low tone often seems passive and
unmotivated, and may feel limp and heavy when held.
Therapy can help your child gain the strength and mobility
needed for independence.
Taking your child for physical or occupational therapy can
be a positive and rewarding experience for you as a par-
ent. You can see your child working hard and learning
many new skills. Often, the therapist will suggest activities
for a home therapy program. It’s important that you work
these suggestions into your daily routine—the more your
child practices, the sooner the activities become a part of
everyday life.
You can turn many everyday activities into exercise
times. You can do a lot as you dress and undress your
child, during meals and baths, and even when you are
just holding and carrying your child while you do other
activities. Discuss the suggestions in this article with your
child’s therapist to make sure they’re right for your child.
Dressing
When dressing your child, first consider the child’s posi-
tion. Sitting on your lap will let your child see what’s hap-
pening and help improve trunk strength and balance.
Move the child toward your knees, so the child can’t lean
on you for support. When able to sit without help, have
your child sit on the floor to dress. A bench or small chair
is even better. If you use a bench or chair, be sure that
the child’s feet are resting on the floor for security and
balance.
Bathing
Bath time is a good time for developing strength because
water resists arm and leg movements. Be sure your child is
sitting in the tub with adequate support. Use tub rings, a
towel on the bottom of the tub, or rubber mats to provide
support. Never leave your child unattended in the tub.
There are many tub toys on the market which will both
amuse and help your child. Sponge toys hold water and be-
come heavy; lifting them helps develop arm strength. Give
your child lots of toys and allow extra time for playing in the
tub.
Vigorous washing with a washcloth and drying with a terry
cloth towel help stimulate muscle tone and increase toler-
ance to touch. Be sure to rub around the face and especially
the mouth, as this is a sensitive area for children with low
muscle tone.
Diaper Changing
While changing diapers, bring your child’s feet up towards
the hands and mouth for play. This improves your child’s
body awareness and lets your child explore and touch the
legs and feet.
Feeding
Make sure your child is in a well supported position. If in a
highchair, place your child in an upright position. Use a safe-
ty belt across the front of the pelvis to keep the bottom back
in the chair. Use rolls or pieces of foam along the sides of
the legs to keep them straight.
Bring the spoon toward the mouth from a position slightly
lower than the mouth. Have your child come forward to the
spoon – this helps to develop strength and balance control
of the trunk.
Carrying
The very young infant with low muscle tone requires extra support and special attention to the head when being car-ried. As your child becomes older and develops head and trunk control, use carrying positions that make the child less dependent upon you for support, and avoid positions where
Daily Activities for the Child with Low Tone By Barbara Tracy, P.T.
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FEATURE ARTICLE
your child sinks into your body. Turn your child to face
away from you. Give support to the trunk only as neces-
sary, keeping the child’s legs together.
Another way to carry your child is
in a football carry, with your child
straddling your arm in a face-
down position. Support the head
as needed. In this position, your
child can work on lifting the head
against gravity.
Bringing the feet to the mouth also exercises the stomach
muscles. Help by lifting your child’s bottom off the surface
a few inches and letting the feet fall toward the face. Don’t
let the legs fall out to the sides. When cleaning the child’s
bottom, keep the legs together and roll them from side to
side. This will rotate the trunk and help teach your child
how to roll.
The Older Child
Think of ways you can involve your child in your daily activ-
ities. The more activities your child participates in, the
stronger the muscles become and the more independent
your child will be. As you carry your child around the
house, have the child reach for light switches or touch ob-
jects on the wall.
When you hold your child in your lap, work on trunk bal-
ance by gently rocking your legs from side to side or
bouncing them up and down. Give only the support your
child really needs; encourage active use of muscles for self
-support.
As your child becomes more independent around the
house, keep working to develop strength and improve
overall balance and coordination. Give your child a laundry
basket to carry; if your child can’t carry the basket, it can
be pushed or pulled when it is full of clothes or toys. Give
your child a broom or rake and ask for help in sweeping or
raking. When outside, get a bucket of water and a large
paintbrush and have your child paint the trees, sidewalk,
rocks, or driveway. Ask your child to help with dusting the
furniture or washing the car.
These activities will challenge your older child to strength-
en muscles and refine balance and coordination. Be sure
not to make jobs so hard that your child is frustrated. Keep
testing your child’s abilities; give just enough resistance to
promote independence
Daily Activities for the Child with Low Tone By Barbara Tracy, P.T.
Article courtesy of Turben Developmental Services at http://www.turben.com/article/58/837/Daily-Activities-for-the-child-With-Low-Tone
Words of Encouragement
“One day, in retrospect, the years of struggle
will strike you as the most beautiful.”
Sigmund Freud
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From as low as RM20 a month you can now
SUPPORT the education of the children of
KIWANIS DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION
Contribute monthly
As a non profit organisation, our work in providing education for
children with Down Syndrome depends on the generosity of parents,
friends, companies and foundations in Malaysia.
Your regular contribution is a direct investment in the future if our
children and their families.
DONATION INFORMATION
Type of Donation:
Monthly donation can be made to the centre of your choice - either
KDSF National Centre; KDSF Klang; KDSF Melaka; KDSF Johor Bahru;
KDSF Seremban; KDSF Kota Kinabalu and/or KDSF Kulai.
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Call us on +603 78030179 or email us at [email protected] to register and participate .
HOW DO YOU CONTRIBUTE?
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Biggest Milestones
Art & Craft
Benefits of “Cut & Paste” Art Projects: It allows children to practice following directions from a teacher and to improve fine motor dexterity as they cut or tear paper and apply glue to a page. Math skills come into play when the Art Project calls for cutting out shapes (triangle, rectangle, etc..) and in a certain number of pieces, for eg. ‘1 triangle piece of yellow colour paper’. Chil-dren also learn to work independently as they complete their Art Project.
Name: Aidin Rayyan Bin Ahmad Fuzzy
(KDSF National Centre)
Age: 4 years old
D.O.B.: 4 May 2010
Able to walk: 14 months
Able to run: 20 months
Fav. Foods: Yoghurt & all kinds of fruits, especially Apples
Fav. Person: Papa (Father)
Fav. Phrase: “Mommy”, “Tow Truck”, “Sun”, “Bus”
Highlights: “Currently able to say around 50 words, reads 17 flashcards, knows his ABC
and counts 1 - 10 clearly. He is now practising counting from 11 - 20. He loves
helping his Papa at our workshop and basically knows the function of basic
tools. His favourite time is playground time! He loves animals so much that he
can recognise and say the names of most animals.” By Mommy
Colour, Paint, Cut & Paste ARTWORK
TODDLER Class 2013 KDSF National Centre
Colour, Cut & Assemble ARTWORK
Danesh Chung KDSF Kota Kinabalu Centre (modeling her own artwork)
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Info for Parents
No parent wants any condition to hamper her efforts to potty train her child. Problems like low muscle tone, also called
hypotonia, are caused by disorders like muscular dystrophy or Down syndrome and could easily get in the way of inde-
pendent living activities, including toileting. Potty training a child with low muscle tone follows a similar structure of
standard training but requires more patience and practice.
Step 1:
Determine your child’s readiness to use the toilet. Children who poop in their diaper at the same time each day or show
an interest in your toileting might be ready. Psychologists from CDADC.com suggest that your child’s intellectual disabil-
ity, a common cause of hypotonia, might delay potty training until around age 3 or 4.
Step 2:
Take your child with you to the toilet and let him observe the process. Point out each step --
turning on the light, pulling down your pants, toileting, wiping, pulling up your pants, flushing,
washing your hands and turning out the light. You can even encourage your child to watch
videos, such as “Tom’s Toilet Triumph,” several times a day.
Step 3:
Show your child a potty training chair and let him play with it so he gets used to this strange new object.
Step 4:
Take off your child’s diaper completely during the day. Let him wear pants or go naked below the waist around the
house and keep towels and other cleaning supplies ready for accidents. Developmental psychologist Dr. Rika Alper
says children with low muscle tone are less responsive to sensations like wetness, and the diaper reduces these feel-
ings. Wearing wet pants or feeling pee dripping down his leg will help your child respond to toileting.
Step 5:
Take your child to the toilet at certain times every single day to practice potty timing, which is a bit different from training.
Tell your child it is time to go to the potty and bring him to the bathroom. Make sure he uses the toilet, even if it is just a
bit of pee. Give praise to your child to reinforce the action of using the toilet. Walk him through the steps of flushing and
washing his hands.
Step 6:
Ask your child often if he needs to use the toilet. Give your child plenty of water or diluted juice to ensure he needs to go
and allow more opportunities for training. A child with low muscle tone might have difficulty sensing his bladder filling up
or holding urine in when he needs to go. Frequent reminders ensure your child has opportunities to realize he needs to
urinate. If your child says he needs to go, whisk him away to the toilet quickly, as his difficulty clenching his muscles to
hold his pee might result in accidents. Again, give praise for his use of the toilet.
Step 7:
Practice abdominal-strengthening exercises, such as sit ups, with your child. Pushing out feces requires a great deal of
abdominal strength, so exercising helps your child with low muscle tone learn to use these muscles.
Tips
Use reinforcement often when potty training. Simple verbal praise is often best, and Dr. Alper suggests giving your
child “special underwear” as incentive for weaning off of diapers or an opportunity to do something your child enjoys,
such as going for a swim.
Your child might show success with potty training during the day but might still have accidents at night. It is normal
for all children to require training pants at night until they decide they are ready to wear underwear or stay dry
throughout the night.
How to Potty Train a Child with Low Muscle Tone By Cara Batema, Demand Media
Article courtesy of Everyday Life by Demand Media @Globalpost http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/potty-train-child-low-muscle-tone-2234.html
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News from KDSF
Centres KDSF Kulai Centre
The Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation (KDSF) Kulai Centre started
its operations in the first quarter of 2012.
Similar to all the other KDSF Centres, KDSF Kulai Centre is a non-
profit organisation which focuses on the education of children with
Down syndrome aged 6 years old and below. The centre is operated
like an ordinary kindergarten with varied activities, such as annual
sports day, concerts, graduation, social and educational visits.
The Centre is largely dependent on public donations.
Grand Opening Ceremony
The Grand Official Opening of KDSF Kulai Centre, held on 11 November 2012, was officiated by the Special As-
sistant to Menteri Besar of Johor, Mr. Tay Chien Hien. The Ceremony started with a spectacular lion dance per-
formance followed by a buffet lunch. This event was also highlighted in the Sin Chew Daily which helped to fur-
ther publicise the Centre.
Class Sessions
The Early Intervention Programme (EIP) at KDSF Kulai Centre comprises of two
parts:
1. Infant Stimulation Programme (ISP)
2. Regular Programme (RP)
The Infant Stimulation Programme is designed for babies and toddlers from 2
months to 3 years old. Activities are carried out in groups and one-to-one training.
The Regular Programme is for children with Down Syndrome aged 4 to 6 years
old. All children are given individual teaching. Individual teaching sessions can
last from 25 - 30 minutes. Group teaching is only conducted for the 6 years old.
Class Sessions for each group:
Group 1 Monday (1.30pm – 3.30pm) Thursday (1.30pm – 4.00pm)
Group 2 Monday (9.00am – 11.30am) Wednesday (1.30pm – 1.30pm)
Group 3 Tuesday (1.30pm – 3.30pm) Thursday (9.00am – 11.30am)
Group 4 Wednesday (9.00am – 11.00am) Friday (9.00am – 11.30 am)
Infant Group With appointment (each session is approximately 1 hour).
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News from KDSF
Centres KDSF Seremban Centre
KDSF Seremban Centre celebrated WDSD with Persatuan Down Syndrome (PDS), Seremban at their
premises at Paroi. A coloring competition and sing-a-long session and some games were held with the
children. The children from PDS gave 2 performances which everyone enjoyed very much. Light refresh-
ments were served and goody bags were given to the children.
The Parents arrived early on that bright and beautiful Sunday morning to help the staff with the preparations.
At around 9am, the Sports Day started with a march pass followed by singing of the National Anthem and a
speech by Kwn. Arathi Bardhan, chairperson of KDSF Seremban Centre. The children’s events started first,
followed by the Parents’ activities. Lastly, the parents, members of The Kiwanis Club of Seremban, the chil-
dren and their siblings joined in with some games and everyone had a great time. The children later re-
ceived goody bags and the event ended with a prize presentation.
21 March 2013 - World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD)
19 May 2013 - Sports Day
7 July 2013 - KCS Charity Food Fair
The Kiwanis Club of Seremban (KCS)
organised a Charity Food Fair at Taman
Ujong, Seremban on 7 July 2013. All
walks of life came to support the Charity
Food Fair which started at 9am, until
2.30pm. A variety of food and drinks
were sold. It was an enjoyable and
memorable event, albeit exhausting, for
all those involved.
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News from KDSF
Centres
KDSF Seremban Centre
13 October 2013 - Graduation Day
The Graduation was held on 13 October 2013 at Ori-
ental Restaurant, S2, Seremban. The Venue and
lunch was generously sponsored by Puan Juliana,
parent of a past student of KDSF Seremban Centre.
Fifteen past students of the Centre were invited to
join in this happy occasion.
The function started at about 11.30am with an Indian
dance performed by Komathy, a 16 years old past
student of the centre followed by a Magic show and a
Karaoke session by all the past students and their
siblings. After the performances, the certificate
presentation was followed by the giving out of goody
bags and a speech by our chairperson, Kwn. Arathi
Bardhan.
Lunch was served at 1pm and there was a cake cut-
ting ceremony and another round of singing and
dancing to end the event. Everyone had an enjoya-
ble and memorable day.
By Iris Heng, KDSF Seremban Centre
KDSF Kota Kinabalu Centre
World Down Syndrome Day 2013
KDSF Kota Kinabalu Centre celebrated
World Down Syndrome Day 2013 on 23
March at Tanjung Aru Beach. The man-
agement committee, staff, children and
parents of KDSF Kota Kinabalu Centre
went with Persatuan Sindrom Down Ko-
ta Kinabalu for a picnic and games by
the beach.
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News from KDSF
Centres KDSF Klang Centre
Keceriaan Sambutan Hari Sindrom Down Sedunia!
Dalam setiap tahun yang kita lalui, ramai di antara kita tidak menyedari bahawa terdapat satu tarikh yang berg-
itu bermakna buat kita. Hari yang amat bermakna itu adalah pada 21hb Mac. Tarikh keramat ini dipilih sebagai
Hari Sindrom Down Sedunia oleh Down Syndrome International bagi menyatakan betapa uniknya masalah ge-
netik yang berlaku apabila wujudnya triplet (trisomy) bagi kromosom 21 manusia. Trisomy 21 merupakan
keadaan di mana seseorang mengalami kelebihan kromosom di kromosom ke-21 sehingga jumlah kromosom
yang seharusnya 46 menjadi 47.
Di sebalik stigma masyarakat bahawa keadaan ini merupakan suatu kekurangan, ia sebenarnya suatu anuge-
rah yang telah menyempurnakan hati insan-insan yang bergelar ibubapa. Mereka begitu istimewa. Mereka
inilah pelengkap kepada kepahitan dan kemanisan sesebuah kehidupan malah, tanpa kita sedari merekalah
guru terbaik yang mengajar erti ‘kesabaran’ bukan sahaja pada ibu bapa malah kepada insan-insan di sekelil-
ing mereka.
Berdasarkan keistimewaan ini, maka pihak Parent Support Group telah berusaha untuk menjayakan satu majlis
bagi meraikan anak-anak Sindrom Down dan insan-insan di sekeliling mereka. Bagi tahun 2013, hari istimewa
ini telah jatuh pada hari Khamis. Hampir 50 buah keluarga telah dijemput untuk menghadiri majlis yang diraikan
di McDonalds, Seksyen 3 Shah Alam. Terletak di tengah-tengah ketenangan bandaraya Shah Alam, dewan
makan McDonalds bukan sahaja luas, ia juga menyediakan ‘mini playground’, tempat untuk anak-anak bermain
dan bersuka ria. Di sebuah sudut telah disediakan ruangan khusus untuk anak-anak istimewa ini menjamu sel-
era dan menyertai aktiviti permainan yang dikelolakan oleh pihak McDonalds.
Bermula jam 3.00 petang, majlis dimulakan dengan ucapan selamat dan bacaan doa oleh wakil dari ibu bapa.
Dirasmikan oleh Puan Shirley Sobey, selaku Pengerusi dan diikuti dengan ucapan ringkas oleh Pn. Ardinsoon,
selaku Pengetua di Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation - Klang Centre. Majlis dirasmikan dengan acara
memotong kek sebagai memperingati dan meraikan Hari Sindrom Down Sedunia. Pelbagai jenis makanan te-
lah dihidangkan. Sambil menjamu selera para ibu bapa berpeluang untuk bersembang di antara satu sama lain
di samping bertukar pandangan dan pengalaman sesama keluarga.
Namun anak-anak tidak dilupakan. Murid-murid dijemput menyertai permainan ‘In and Out’ yang dikendalikan
oleh pihak McDonalds. Permainan yang melibatkan ibu bapa ini ternyata membuahkan kecerian di wajah anak-
anak istimewa ini. Inilah peluang untuk mereka bermanja dan bersuka ria lebih dari hari-hari biasa. Bukan sa-
haja kami dapat menyaksikan aksi anak-anak yang mencuit hati malahan aksi ibu-bapa yang ‘sporting’ juga
ternyata benar-benar menghiburkan. Setelah selesai permainan, majlis diceriakan lagi dengan pemberian
‘goodie bag’. Selain Parent Support Group, terdapat juga ibu bapa yang menyumbang hadiah buat semua
murid-murid. Malahan ada juga individu yang bermurah hati memberi pelbagai sumbangan termasuk buku-
buku untuk bahan bacaan dan pengajaran di sekolah. Tidak dilupakan saguhati yang comel dari pihak McDon-
alds sendiri.
Sekitar jam 4.30 petang, pastinya perut masing-masing sudah kekenyangan. Ketika inilah wajah-wajah is-
timewa ini mula kelihatan mengantuk dan kepenatan. Namun jelas terpancar sinar ceria di wajah mereka
kerana masih tercalit senyuman yang manis sekali. Ianya sukar digambarkan dan pastinya mengusik hati-hati
yang memandang untuk bertambah rasa sayang. Masing-masing merasa berat untuk meninggalkan majlis
yang bermakna ini. Untuk merakam memori ini, ramai yang mengambil peluang untuk beraksi di hadapan lensa
kamera masing-masing. Daripada foto-foto solo, ahli keluarga, teman-teman, kenalan, guru-guru dan semua
sekali beramai-ramai merakamkan detik-detik terindah bersama anak-anak istimewa ini.
Majlis mulai bersurai pada jam 5.00 petang. Selepas bersalaman dan berpelukan, masing-masing meninggal-
kan majlis dengan wajah yang tersenyum tanda puas hati meluangkan masa bersama-sama. Semoga ukhwah
yang dijalin tidak terputus disini.
Buat semua teman-teman yang memiliki si comel ini, Selamat menyambut Hari Sindrom Down Sedunia. Semo-
ga si comel kita sentiasa sihat sejahtera, sentiasa ceria dan sentiasa kekal comel selamanya-lamanya.
Oleh Halmizah Binti Mohd Bajuri, Guru-KDSF Klang Centre
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BOOK CORNER
Reference &
Resource
These are some of the books available for loan from the UMW Toyota Motor Information & Toy
Library Resource Centre at KDSF National Centre
I Can, Can You? Written & Photographed by Marjorie W. Pitzer
Come along with these babies and toddlers with Down Syndrome
as they discover their world and enjoy new experiences. They
say, “I can swim. I can play patty-cake. I can share.” Bet you
can too!
I Know Someone with Down Syndrome by Vic Parker
Read I Know Someone with Down Syndrome to learn about Down
Syndrome. Find out what it means to have Down Syndrome and
how Down Syndrome can affect people in different ways.
Helping Children with Down Syndrome
Communicate Better
Speech and Language Skills for Ages 6-14
by Libby Kumin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
This book provides parents and professionals with the information
and resources they need to improve their child’s communication at
school, at home, and in the wider community.
The author shares her decades of clinical experience with parents,
teachers and therapists, providing a complete guide to help people
with Down Syndrome obtain the skills needed for success in school
and beyond.
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* The centres are open from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Have time to spare? Working with children interest you? The KDSF is
looking for volunteers to assist in their Teaching Program. Share your
time or your talents with the children at KDSF!
If you wish to work with children or wish to volunteer, we are more
than happy to welcome you to any of our Kiwanis Down Syndrome cen-
tres. Please send the completed attached slip to the respective centres
of your choice (kindly refer to page 2 for addresses). Thank you for
your time.
VOLUNTEER
FORM
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You Can Help! The Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation is a non-profit organisation with tax-exempt status. It manag-es seven educational centres for children with Down Syndrome in Malaysia - Petaling Jaya (National Centre), Johor Bahru, Klang, Seremban, Kota Kinabalu, Melaka and Kulai. These centres require RM1.8 million a year to operate. If you would like to help us in the form of a donation, please fill in the Donation Slip Below.
Name: (Mr. / Mdm. / Ms.) _____________________________________________ Company: _________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Amount donated: __________________________ Cheque/Money order No.: ___________________
Kindly (√) the centre that you wish to give the donation to: National Centre Johor Bahru Centre Klang Centre Seremban Centre
Melaka Centre Kota Kinabalu Centre Kulai Centre Note: Tax Exempt receipts will be issued for donations of RM100 and above. Cheques are to be made payable to Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation.
RENEWAL ADDRESS FORM
Are details of your address correct? If you
have moved, please update below:
Name: ______________________________
Address: ____________________________
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Postcode: ___________________
Town: ______________________
State: ______________________
Send Down’s Update to a friend/doctor:
Name: ____________________________
Address: __________________________
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Postcode: __________________
Town: _____________________
State: _____________________
NEWS ALERT!!
The KIWANIS DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION wish to inform the public that we have not appointed any individual to solicit donations on our behalf and
we NEVER do door to door canvassing. If in doubt, kindly contact us for clarification at 03-78030179 or 014-7027842 (Ms. Heng).
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World Down Syndrome Day Chinese New Year
Singing ‘Negaraku’ Sensory Play