Understanding, acceptance of autistic people needed, say families and experts


KUALA LUMPUR: Mohamad Fakhrullah Shahran often brings his autistic sister Siti Nur Hidayah Shahran to the cafe he owns and runs in Bayan Lepas, Penang.

The 21-year-old girl would at times throw tantrums and bang her fist on the table loudly or scream and laugh suddenly.

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