Time

Event

7.30 am

Registration
 

8.15 am

Welcome Speech
Ms Prue Lingham, Organising Chairperson of NECIC 2008
 

8.30 am

Keynote Addresses
Chairperson: Dr Terrence Thomas
 

8.30 am

KN1:  The Disability Act
YB Prof Datuk Dr Ismail Md Salleh,
President, Malaysian Association for the Blind
 

9.00 am

KN2:  From Toy Libraries to Family Partnerships, “The journey of a Therapist in Early Childhood Intervention”
Ms Louise Ambrosy, Noah’s Ark Community Programmes, Australia
 

9.30 am

KN3:  NECIC 2006 – Overview of Parents’ Forum 2006
Dr Lim Boon Hock, Wings Malacca
 

10:00 am

MORNING TEA BREAK

10:15 am

Official Opening Ceremony  -  see separate program

11:20 am

Official Address
Chairperson: Dr Lim Boon Hock
 

11:20 am

OP1:  Current Provisions & Future Directions in Early Childhood Intervention in Malaysia –

Ensuring Efficient Delivery of Services to Stakeholders
Ms Meme Zainal, Director General, Dept. of Welfare, Ministry of Women, Family & Community Development, Malaysia
 

11.40 am

OP2:  UNICEF’s Support for Children With Special Educational Needs
Mr Youssouf Oomar, UNICEF, Malaysia
 

12.00 pm

LUNCH BREAK

2.00 pm

Plenary Session 1:    MEETING SENSORIAL AND COMMUNICATION NEEDS
Chairperson: Ms Intan Miranti
 

2.00 pm

Early Intervention for Children With Sensory-Based Issues
Ms Jeanette Suen, Hand in Hand OT, Singapore
 

2.40 pm

Strategies for Enhancing Early Communication in Children with Special Educational Needs
Ms Amanda Reed, PECS Australia
 

3.15 pm

TEA BREAK

3.30 pm

Plenary Session 2:    CARE FOR LIFE
Chairperson: Ms. Anne Lasimbang
 

3.30 pm

Oral Health in the Early Years
Dr Kalaiarasu Periasamy, Sabah Women’s & Children’s Hospital
 

4.00 pm

Special Olympics: Young Athelete’s Program
Mr Simon Koh, Special Olympics Sabah
 

4.30 pm

Parent Participation and Behavioural Fluency in Early Intervention
Dr. Alvin Ng Lai Oon, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
 

6.00 pm

Fellowship Dinner  -  The Magellan Sutera Hotel, Sutera Harbour Resort

Time

Event

7.30 am

Registration
 

8.00 am

Plenary Session 3:   MEETING EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
Chairperson: Mr Patrick Lai
 

8.00 am

Inclusive Educational Opportunities: Myth or Reality
Ms. Aina Khor, Asia Community Service, Penang
 

8.30 am

Early Childhood / Preschool Inclusive Education:  Quality Education for All
Prof. Dr. Michael Churton, University of Florida / University Malaysia Sarawak
 

9.00 am

Private Special Education Schools in Singapore: A Description of A Private Model for Malaysia
Prof. Dr. Eric Lim, Kits4Kids
 

9.30 am

Screening Tools Used By Health Professionals For The Early Detection Of ‘at risk’ Children
Dr. Rajini Sarvanathan, Sr. Lecturer & Developmental Paediatrician, Department of Paediatrics, University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre

10.00 am

Questions & Answers
 

10:15 am

MORNING TEA BREAK

10.30 am

Concurrent 1.1 – Intervention Strategies for Children with Down Syndrome

Concurrent 2.1 – Intervention Strategies for Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Concurrent 3.1 – Motor, Visual and Related Disabilities
 

1.00 pm

LUNCH BREAK

2.00 pm

Concurrent 1.2 – Alternative / Complimentary Therapies

Concurrent 2.2 – Behavioral Based Strategies

Concurrent 3.2 – Learning & Developmental Disabilities
 

4.30 pm

TEA BREAK

4.45 pm

Closing remarks by Organising Chairperson, Ms Prue Lingham

Election of next Secretariat  - NECIC 2010
 

TIME

OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY

21^st Nov. 2008  ( Friday )

10.15 am

Assembly of delegates & arrival of invited guests
 

10.30 am

Arrival of Guest of Honour, Yang Berhormat Dato’ Hajah Azizah Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Mohd. Dun
 

10.40 am

Welcome address by Organising Chairperson of NECIC 2008, Ms. Prue Lingham
 

10.50 am

Speech by Guest of Honour
 

11.10 am

Presentation of token to Guest of Honour