National Workshop for Policy Recommendations for APCD's ASEAN Autism Mapping, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 26-28 April 2019

National Workshop for Policy Recommendations for APCD's ASEAN Autism Mapping, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 26-28 April 2019

Group photo of participants at the workshop's closing session
                                                          

Honored guests, including Mr. Chua Choon Hwa (Deputy Undersecretary for Policy Division, Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development), Ms. Maria Bernard Sinsoi (Director, Department for Development of PWDs, Department of Social Welfare, MWFCD), Ms. Felina Feisol (Chairman, National Autism Society of Malaysia), the 'Father of Persons with Autism' Mr. Khairy Jamaluddin (Former Minister of Youth and Sports and Former Youth Chief of United Malay National Organization), and Mr. Pongwattana Charoenmayu (Project Manager, ASEAN Autism Mapping Project)

Honored guests, including Mr. Chua Choon Hwa (Deputy Undersecretary for Policy Division, Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development), Ms. Maria Bernard Sinsoi (Director, Department for Development of PWDs, Department of Social Welfare, MWFCD), Ms. Felina Feisol (Chairman, National Autism Society of Malaysia), the 'Father of Persons with Autism' Mr. Khairy Jamaluddin (Former Minister of Youth and Sports and Former Youth Chief of United Malay National Organization), and Mr. Pongwattana Charoenmayu (Project Manager, ASEAN Autism Mapping Project)
 

Mr. Pongwattana Charoenmayu (Project Manager, AAM) gives a presentation on AAM Project status and updates

Mr. Pongwattana Charoenmayu (Project Manager, AAM) gives a presentation on AAM Project status and updates
 

Ms. Supaanong Panyasirimongkol ( Autism Expert, AAM) shares her experience and achievements on working with APCD

Ms. Supaanong Panyasirimongkol ( Autism Expert, AAM) shares her experience and achievements on working with APCD
 

More than 70 participants from various sectors attended the workshop

More than 70 participants from various sectors attended the workshop
 

Mr. Khairy Jamaluddin actively participating in the workshop sessions

Mr. Khairy Jamaluddin actively participating in the workshop sessions
 

Group discussion with self-advocates with autism

Group discussion with self-advocates with autism
 

Representative of each group discussants present their ideas

Representative of each group discussants present their ideas
 

Photo of high-level organizers for Autsome Unicorn Run

Photo of high-level organizers for Autsome Unicorn Run
 

More than 100 participants show up for the Autsome Unicorn Run

More than 100 participants show up for the Autsome Unicorn Run
 

Ms. Supaanong with Madame Feilina Feisol (Chairman, NASOM and Executive Committee Member, AAN)

Ms. Supaanong with Madame Feilina Feisol (Chairman, NASOM and Executive Committee Member, AAN)
 

Ms. Supaanong with APCD volunteer Ms. Jitpisuth Tantasiri at the starting line of the Unicorn Run

Ms. Supaanong with APCD volunteer Ms. Jitpisuth Tantasiri at the starting line of the Unicorn Run
 

Group of self-advocates with autism, led by Ms. Supaanong and Dr. Daniel Leong, discuss initial preparations of the formation of ASEAN Autism Self-Advocacy Network

Group of self-advocates with autism, led by Ms. Supaanong and Dr. Daniel Leong, discuss initial preparations

of the formation of ASEAN Autism Self-Advocacy Network
 

Autism-friendly facilities, like this Calm Room for persons with autism at Sunway Putra Mall, the first autism-friendly mall in Malaysia

Autism-friendly facilities, like this Calm Room for persons with autism at Sunway Putra Mall, the first autism-friendly mall in Malaysia