@article{ISI:000454287400009,
title = {Characteristics of Autism Center in Malaysia},
author = {Amily Fikry and Hamizah Hassan},
url = {https://ebpj.e-iph.co.uk/index.php/EBProceedings/article/view/173},
doi = {10.21834/e-bpj.v1i4.173},
issn = {2398-4287},
year = {2016},
date = {2016-09-01},
journal = {ENVIRONMENT-BEHAVIOUR PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL},
volume = {1},
number = {4},
pages = {75-82},
publisher = {E-IPH LTD UK},
address = {THE LEADMILL, 6 LEADMILL RD, PO BOX STUDIO 7, SHEFFIELD, S1 4SE, ENGLAND},
abstract = {Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a group of mental developmental
disabilities; with one out of 625 Malaysian children has autism. The
existence of center that provides varieties of treatments is crucial to
reduce numerous aberrant behaviors of children with Autism. This paper
aims to explore the characteristics of autism centers in Malaysia. Based
on phone interviews conducted with the staff of 22 Autism centers, it
was found that majority of Autism centers in Malaysia requires children
to undergo a diagnostic test, offered a combination of classes and
charged classes fees in the range of RM356 to RM 600 per month. (C)
2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing
House, Ltd.},
note = {7th Asia Pacific International Conference on Environment-Behaviour
Studies, SCOTLAND, JUL 27-30, 2016},
keywords = {Autism, Center, Characteristic, Malaysia},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}