Aliyah (in blue baju kurung) and Zaida (in orange blouse) posing for a photo with some of the Nady workshop participants in Kampung Belanga Pecah, Langkawi.
WHO knows what goes on behind those beautiful minds? Nobody, not teachers, not parents, and there lies an untapped potential source of talent among young special people who have left school but are not suitable for formal employment due to their various disabilities.
Most are intellectually challenged, dyslexic, autistic or slow learners. We may tag them with various disability labels, but it all boils down to one thing. They are all asking to be seen, heard and accepted by society.
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