PART 2 REPORT ON THE COMMISSION’S FORUM ON THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION FOR CWLD skills, he highlighted that most of the teachers in mainstream schools are graduates of Special Education from Institute of Teacher Education (IPGM) and Public Universities (IPTA). For those teachers who are trained in Special Education, they would be given a special course in Special Education/Integration programme (PPKI) for a week. He added that all the PPKI teachers are given the opportunity (though limited) to attend suitable courses from time to time. 15. The following are the types of courses and programmes attended by the teachers and the relevant organisers:Relevant Organisers Courses Attended • Jabatan Pelajaran Negeri Sabah Universiti Malaysia Sabah & NGO Hospital Mesra Bukit Padang • • • • • • • Kursus Standard Kandungan Kurikulum Sekolah Rendah (KSSR) Pendidikan Khas Klinik Futsal Pendidikan Khas Klinik Petanque Pendidikan Khas Pengkhususan Unit Beruniform Pengakap Children Assessment International Conference Special Education Bimbingan dan Kaunseling Pendidikan Khas Bengkel Pengurusan Anak-anak Berkeperluan Khas Panel 3: Education for CWLD: What Matters by Puan Nadia Hassan, Representative from Parents and Teachers Association, Sekolah Pendidikan Khas Kolombong In her presentation, Puan Nadia shared her experience as follows:16. She has four (4) children and the eldest is suffering from multiple disorders; Marfan syndrome59, Dyslexia and Hyper Active. 17. She sent her child to a mainstream school at the age of 3. Unfortunately, despite the early education, her son was unable to read and write. She was frustrated with his inability and kept scolding and forcing him to study. 18. On the advice of a friend, who is also a doctor, she brought her son to see a specialist who diagnosed him with multiple disorders. This test was done when her child was 8 years old. She emphasized that due to her limited awareness on child’s development, she was unable to recognize the early signs of learning disabilities. She stressed that being able to recognize the signs early would provide a better chance for early intervention programme for the child as well as initial support for parents. 19. Puan Nadia further highlighted that support and awareness among the Marfan syndrome is a disorder of connective tissue that strengthens the body’s structures. The disorder affects the skeletal system, cardiovascular system, eyes and skin. 59 65