28/12/2025
Recently, I read the outpouring of a mother whose child has CP, expressing her sadness because the PDK no longer accepts children with CP. I don’t know what justification was used to make this decision. Who were the committee members involved in stopping all of this without providing a more effective alternative solution? Instead, these children were rejected outright. Although PDK is very basic, at the very least it provides social impact for these special children—especially for those with physical challenges, regardless of their diagnosis.
We are now in the year 2026. Everything is so advanced, yet sadly Malaysia is still lagging behind when it comes to the rights of special children—especially those with physical disabilities. It is as if they have no future potential at all, no value at all. That should not be the case. Every individual has their own potential. They have their own space and needs, their own purpose and value.
Therapy is expensive, and it places a heavy economic burden on families. In the Klang Valley, an income of RM10,000 is just barely enough if you have to cover therapy costs every month—and even then, families struggle during certain months, while only being able to afford minimal therapy. This is the reality that many people do not understand.
On top of that, there are hardly any childcare centres willing to accept children with physical disabilities. In the end, either the mother or father is forced to quit their job to care for the child full-time, further impacting the family’s finances. Hiring a helper is not cheap either.
These are children who clearly need help and support. Their physical challenges are evident—why are they not given attention? These children have great potential and can eventually contribute to the country’s economy. People celebrate when they become graduates, yet the reality is it was a struggle. Many more could reach that level if they were given proper opportunities and stimulation from an early age—but they are being neglected.
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