Rageswary (left) and Siti Mariyam have touched the lives of countless students with autism by helping them learn and grow. Photos: The Star/Sheela Chandran
When Rageswary Karuppiah was hired as a teacher with the National Autism Society of Malaysia (Nasom), her family members challenged her, saying she didn’t have the skills to handle children on the spectrum.
That was 32 years ago, and today, she is still attached to Nasom as one of its pioneer teachers and serves as the coordinator for Nasom (Teluk Pulai) in Klang, Selangor.
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Rageswary (left) and Siti Mariyam have touched the lives of countless students with autism by helping them learn and grow. Photos: The Star/Sheela Chandran
Wong says Rageswary’s dedication and commitment to providing her service for over 30 years is an incredible achievement.
Muhammad Syahmi Saiful Anwar (left) and his brother Muhammad Hakimi Saiful Anwar were Rageswary’s students. Now, they are assistant teachers at Nasom (Teluk Pulai). Photo: Rageswary Karuppiah
A wide range of behaviours and impairments are associated with people with autism spectrum disorder. Photo: 123rf.com
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