ABOUT GENIUS KURNIA
Introduction
GENIUS Kurnia or PERMATA Kurnia is an early intervention centre for children with autism and their families. GENIUS Kurnia provides a high quality early intervention and education to children with autism to prepare them for the mainstream schools. Intervention strategies in GENIUS Kurnia incorporate evidence-based practice and naturalistic teaching with the cooperation between the transdisciplinary groups and active participation of parents.
Objective
GENIUS Kurnia were aims to:
- Educate children with autism to become independent, contributing members of society.
- Empower parents to enable them to provide appropriate care giving to nurture their children’s development.
- Provide training and consultation to teachers and therapists on evidence-based strategies in educating children with autism.
- Heighten public awareness on autism and the challenges faced by individuals with autism and their families.
- Become the model demonstration centre for future centres throughout the country.
GENIUS KURNIA PROGRAMMES
1. Early Intervention
To enhance basic skills of children aged 6 and below and prepare them for the pre school programme. During the sessions, parents are guided by interventionists to to train their children.
Goals
- Early communication skills
- Toilet training
- Compliance to instruction
- Behaviour modification
- Pre academic skills
Admission Requirements
- Children aged between 2 to 6.
- Diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
- Referred by GENIUS Kurnia panel of medical doctors.
Intervention Approaches and Strategies
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Functional Behaviour Assessment
- Behaviour Intervention Plan
- Social Story
- Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
- Visual Support
- Structured Teaching
- Parental Training
- Family Support
2. Pre-school
To prepare children with autism to enter mainstream classes in Year 1. This program operates from 8.30 am to 4.00 pm on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
Goals
- To train social and adaptive skills to prepare children for school readiness.
- To assist children in mastering the 3Rs (reading, writing & arithmetics)
Admission Requirements
- Children aged between 4 to 6.
- Completed the early intervention programme at GENIUS Kurnia
- Fulfilled the entrance criteria set by GENIUS Kurnia for the pre school programme.
Domains of Curriculum
- Communication
- Social emotionals
- Academic
- Physical
- Daily lifes skills
- Spiritual
3. Community Education
This programme includes training workshop for parents,allied health professional & medical professional, university students and general publics.
Weekend Workshop
A series of workshops held on weekends to enhance knowledge and skills in managing and educating children with autism.
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Weekend Workshop
Educational Visits
Visitor will be taken on a tour of our facilities to learn about evidence based practices for children with autism and their families.
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Educational Visits
Online Education: iKurnia
The first online course on autism in Malay which provide information and training on the latest, accurate and evidence-based practice to parents, teachers, therapists and the community.
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- iKurnia: Basic Facts on Autism
- iKurnia: Basic Facts on Intervention
- iKurnia: LIVE
FACILITIES
- 24 Learning rooms
- 2 Intervention rooms
- 1 Movement room
- 3 Gymnasium
- 1 Music room
- Swimming pool
- Playground
- 1 Living skills room
- 1 Hall
- 6 Multi purpose rooms
- 1 Prayer room
- Administrative block
- Canteen
VOLUNTEER
“Volunteering is a Work of Heart”
The success of our events will not be possible without the tremendous
support and dedication from our wonderful volunteers. GENIUS Kurnia
always looks for volunteers who aspire to help in our upcoming events.
Click here if you would like to become volunteers and be notified
about upcoming opportunities to volunteer.
FROM THE TOPICS
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