Serena (fourth from left) and Sofieya (fifth from left) presenting a box of autism sensory tools to Dr Siva (sixth from left) while their mother Dr Wan Himratul Azliza (left), father Dr Taufiq Abdullah (third from left) and hospital staff members look on. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/ The Star
Seeing her autistic twin sister struggle to get to the hospital in recent years motivated Sofieya Zara Taufiq to advocate for autism-friendly public health facilities.
The 12-year-old bubbly lass started an initiative called Sofieya’s Sparkle to cultivate greater understanding and sensitivity towards individuals with autism and implement practical solutions to alleviate anxieties faced by neurodiverse individuals.
