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developing throughout this time and
is more adaptive at earlier ages. As a
result, treatments have a better chance
of being effective in the long run.
Quality Early
Intervention
Programmes
for Special Needs
Children
ABC offers centre-based and homebased
intervention, as well as shadow
aide services, free autism screening
for children aged 16 to 30 months,
and awareness seminars for schools
and communities.
The centre believes that autism early
intervention not only provides children
with the finest possible start, but
also gives them the best chance of
developing to their full potential.
Some children with autism make so
much progress with early intervention
that they no longer fall within the
autistic spectrum as adults. Many
children who eventually no longer
meet criteria for the diagnosis share
certain characteristics, including earlier
treatment and diagnosis, a higher
cognitive quotient than the average
autistic child, and improved language
and movement skills, as well as parent
training and parent participation.
The Autism Behavioural Centre (ABC)
is Malaysia’s largest 1:1 ABA (Applied
Behaviour Analysis) centre, specialising
in individualised help for children with
speech delays, behaviour problems,
and social difficulties. The centre is a
renowned provider of early intervention
programmes for autistic children.
According to numerous studies, early
autism diagnosis and treatments are
more likely to have a significant longterm
positive impact on symptoms and
future skills. Children with autism can be
diagnosed before the age of two. Some
children with autism who have been
developing normally up until that point
start to regress just before or between
the ages of 1.5 and 3 years old.
A Better Chance of Effectiveness
Early intervention can begin before or
during the preschool years, as early as
16 months. A young child’s brain is still
Dedicated to Support Children with
Special Needs
ABC’s mission is to help children,
teenagers, and adults develop their
communication skills, behaviour,
social skills, and school preparedness.
Their dedication to providing a safe
space, which includes efforts to
train Malaysia Airports and Sunway
Malls to support and include children
and families with special needs, has
resulted in numerous positive parent
testimonials, making them the ideal
choice for quality early intervention
for children with special needs.
ABC provides international standards of
intervention under the direct supervision
of a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst
(BCBA) and has intervention centres in
Bangsar, Sunway Geo (Subang), and
another centre will soon open in Jalan
Tun Razak.