Don’t underestimate autistic children’s abilities, says King

Artworks by the differently abled: Sultan Abdullah and Tunku Azizah with Wan Jamila Wan Shaiful Bahri (centre) and her artworks displayed at Mercure Living Putrajaya. Looking on are Tan (right) and his wife Chan Shiu Shyan (left). — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

PUTRAJAYA: The abilities of autistic children should never be overlooked or belittled, says the King.

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah said this when launching Mercure Living Putrajaya, a hotel which displays paintings by children with autism in its rooms.