Malaysian families sell goods made by their children with autism

By encouraging her son to bake and sell his cookies, Haslinda hopes her special child can earn some money and eventually become self sufficient. Photos: Izham Izhairy Zaini

“Zafran uses my recipes because they are simple and taste delicious. We started preparing the hampers last weekend, and we will continue baking more cookies during Ramadan,” said Haslinda who lived in Putrajaya. with six other parents of special needs children. Its mission is to curate and market products made by their children who have either Autism or Down Syndrome.

“As parents, we know our children and their needs very well. We formed MSG to provide work for them in a suitable working environment with job flexibility. Most of the time, they need one-on-one coaching. They are also prone to mood swings which may affect their working schedules. We are trying to prepare them for the real world as best we can.

“The media can play a significant role by helping to educate the public that these young adults have their strengths despite their disabilities. That is why we use the term ‘differently-abled’ to acknowledge them,” explained the mother of three.

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