Our core objective is to offer life-long services to people with autism through various services and programmes. These services and programmes are results oriented and emphasis is on the acquisition of skills and changes in behaviour.
Our services and programmes are classified as follows:-
- Assessment and diagnosis
- Early intervention
- Vocational training
 Assessment and diagnosis
NASOM - Kiwanis PJ Autism One-Stop Centre
NASOM runs a One-Stop Service Centre, the NASOM - Kiwanis PJ Autism One-Stop Centre. The One Stop Centre offers the following services:
- Psychological screening and assessment for children at risk or with developmental delay
- Social classes
- Speech Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Sensory Integration Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Children and teen counselling
It also encompasses an autism specific resource centre complete with a well stocked library, audio visual equipments, computers and a place for support groups to meet.
Early Intervention Programme
 NASOM currently operates 14 autism intervention centres throughout the country, catering to the needs of children up to the age of 13. At these centres, the children are taught self help skills, elementary academic and learning skills and given educational therapy to help them cope and overcome their inherent deficits and disorders.
On entry to the programme, the child is given an evaluation and assessment test. For children below 5 years of age or with severe disorder, one-to-one intervention will be provided. Emphasis will also be placed on independent living skills, effective communication and social skills.
Transition Programme
This is a programme specially designed for children with autism disorders to prepare them for formal school. They are taught basic academic skills, group learning and other necessary skills needed in the classroom. Parents are also trained and supported by staff to maintain the child’s programme at home. Children who have successfully completed the transition programme are enrolled into mainstream schools.
 Mainstreaming Programme
In 2005, NASOM started a pilot programme to integrate children into mainstream schools. This programme is fully managed and financed by NASOM, and it provides full support for the children in and after school. The students have shown excellent progress and the success of this unique model of inclusion has drawn much acclaim and is being formally adopted by the Ministry of Education. At present, we have children placed in six mainstream schools in the Klang Valley and Butterworth.
Pre-Vocational Programme
Children above 14 years old who are not in enrolled in formal school will be placed in a vocational training programme. Skills enhanced include basic independent living skills, as well as social and trade skills.
To provide a more holistic educational experience, children at NASOM are also given extra-curricular activities and they include activities such as:-
- Swimming
- Horse-riding
- Physical workout
- Bowling
Vocational Programme
The NASOM Autistic Teens and Adult Service Centre has 3 centres modelled to equip our students with skills in baking, food preparation, laundry, housekeeping services, sewing, handicraft and data entry services. The centres are also sheltered workshop facilities for the service users to work in contract packing and card making
Besides training the service users in work skills, they are also taught:
Self care skills
- Personal hygiene, grooming, health and domestic skills
Social skills
- Emotional awareness, social functioning and relationship
 Recreation activities
- Indoor and outdoor activities, art and craft
Work experience
- Pre-work skills programme, work placement internal and external
Residential Programme
The NASOM Group Homes provide a residential programme for our service users. At the NASOM Group Homes, our service users are taught the skills of living in a community.
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