Selected Special Needs Centres in Malaysia

Active Special Needs is an innovative gym programme that represents a pioneering effort in Malaysia to provide tailored physical activity for special needs children aged three to 10 years old. The programme operates out of Headstart Academy’s Shah Alam and Glo Damansara branches, offering access to top-notch gym facilities that include rock climbing walls and sensory equipment. Through expert-led classes and a supportive environment, Active Special Needs offers significant benefits that contribute to the overall well-being and development of its young participants.

Alisther Rehabilitation & Intervention Centre, located in the lush suburbs of Bukit Jalil, is a one stop, multidisciplinary intervention centre that provides support to children and adults diagnosed with special needs all across the spectrum. The centre is registered with Allied Health to conduct intervention services to children aged ranging from 2 to 12 years old, with the end goal of achieving integration back to society.

Alisther continues to champion early intervention to overcome parental stigma towards their child with developmental conditions such as Autism, ADHD, GDD, among others through awareness campaigns. The centre provides a wide array of programmes including, early intervention programme, speech therapy, occupational therapy, behaviour therapy, individualised intervention plan, sensory developmental enhancement, social skills intervention and living skills programme.

Apple King Special Education Centre, Sungai Chua provides special needs services for children who have, or are at risk of having, a developmental delay or disability. Services cater to children aged three years and above. Through screening, assessment and direct intervention, they aim to help families best care for their children.They address a broad spectrum of specialty areas, including but not limited to: autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, learning disabilities and neurodevelopmental delays. No matter how challenging the hurdle is, treatment is customised for each child based on their unique needs and is provided in a non-stressful, positive environment.

Aspire Inclusive Community is a special needs education centre that prioritises inclusive education for children from diverse backgrounds. Founded in 2020, the centre has a comprehensive programme that prepares students for an independent future. Small class sizes facilitate personalised learning, while collaboration with families and therapists ensure comprehensive support. With a focus on inclusivity and practical skills, Aspire fosters confidence and purpose in its students. Children are taught basic living skills such as doing their laundry and handling money, and they also learn vocational skills such as cooking. Academically, the centre uses the Eduseed curriculum to help ready students who wish to take their IGSCE, in addition to elective courses like computer classes, robotics, arts, and crafts.

Established in 2016, ABC (Autism Behavioral Center) is an ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis) therapy centre, offering quality individualised curriculum 1:1 intensive therapy to children and teenagers with most learning challenges including autism, ADHD, GDD, speech delays, social & behavioral challenges, starting as young as 18 months old. Conveniently situated in the Bangunan Bangsaria along the main arteries of Jalan Maarof in Bangsar, ABC is the largest centre offering ABA therapy in Malaysia. On top of that, they are the only therapy centre to date, that's fully equipped with a one-to-one room for all children; totalling 45 individual rooms!

With consultants that are highly qualified and trained extensively in ABA, Autism and SPED in general, ABC strives to be a home grown name in terms of ABA therapy and Autism support in the near future.