UiTM Organised Autism Art Class to Empower Financial Inclusion through Art

2024-05-07T01:34:14+00:00

Art and autism complement each other seamlessly, as art offers a powerful outlet for visual self-expression and a soothing therapeutic experience. Moreover, it also serves as a gateway to independence for individuals on the autism spectrum. The National Autism Resource Centre (NARC), College of Computing, Informatics, and Mathematics (KPPIM) has embraced this idea, empowering both autistic children and their families through structured art training and an online marketplace platform. NARC in collaboration with the National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM) and with sponsorship from DOW Malaysia initiated an art development program in September 2023. Specifically tailored for children aged 9 to [...]