Malaysian autistic crafter earns a living making ceramic products

Though he is a little shy, Izuddin is learning to interact with customers and also marketing his wares. Photo: The Star/Sheela Chandran

Izuddin Isham was cheerful as he attended to customers at his booth at the National Craft Day exhibition, a three-week long event held at the National Craft Complex in Kuala Lumpur recently.

Patiently, he explained how he made his handcrafted ceramic wares such as the traditional labu sayong or gourd-shaped water jars, lampshades and water dispensers.