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Sunday, August 5, 2018

Education | The Right Orton-Gillingham Intervention Approach For Dyslexia Children

What is dyslexia? How dyslexia can affect our children?

Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty that can cause problems with reading, writing and spelling. It's a "specific learning difficulty", which means it causes problems with certain abilities used for learning, such as reading and writing. Unlike a learning disability, intelligence is not affected.

Credit to website : http://www.readwithdyslexia.org/5-natural-treatments-for-dyslexia/

Mouse mommy and kids MR and MH had joined the Altuz Academy Open Day and attend the Parent Education Talk to learn more about the Orton-Gillingham Approach.

Dr Choy was patiently explained to us what is dyslexia, what is the difficulty facing by children and how the Orton-Gillingham Approach for dyslexia children.

The lack of expert instruction and proper intervention to rectify the reading problems of dyslexic children before they fall behind in traditional schooling can lead to irreparable harm, low self-esteem and a widening gap that becomes increasingly difficult to close.

This has negative societal implications and it is a crucial responsibility of parents to ensure that their dyslexic children are able to read proficiently to ensure their quality of life.

The Orton-Gillingham Approach – the highly structured evidence-based approach to teaching reading and recognized by the International Dyslexia Association (IDA), is now available in Malaysia with the opening of Altuz Academy, a premier education centre for dyslexia intervention.

All Academic Language Therapists at the academy receive the vigorous training and supervised practicum accredited by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators (AOGPE) and IDA.

“It is critically important that remedial specialists, educators and teachers working with dyslexic students be vetted, highly trained in an evidence-based approach with oversight and accountability. Literacy training should be comprehensive, accredited by an international organization and include a supervised practicum period. There should also be ongoing professional development for the sake of the children whom they work with,” said founder of Altuz Academy, Dr Choy Su-Ling.

Dr Choy, together with centre manager Yap Jo Ling, created history in the international dyslexia community by being the first two AOGPE-trained academic language therapists from Malaysia. They will continue to be observed and audited by the AOGPE to meet and maintain the high standards of teaching.

The Orton-Gillingham approach was developed in the 1920s by Dr Samuel Orton, a doctor who first discovered dyslexia, together with Anna Gillingham, a gifted teacher and psychologist. This approach has been further supported by over 100,000 scientific studies over 70 years that conclusively showed that a reading approach should include five important pillars: phonemic awareness, systematic phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.

In the hands of a skilled instructor, this is a powerful instructional approach that benefits students of all ages and abilities so that learning becomes a rewarding experience.

The key features of this approach are multisensory, sequential, incremental, cumulative, individualized, based on phonograms, and explicit.

Altuz Academy is a premier education centre offering only evidence-based and internationally recognized intervention methods for specific learning difficulties. They are the first centre in Malaysia to offer Orton-Gillingham (OG) tutoring by some of the most experienced academic language therapists from Malaysia, US and Australia, that have undergone vigorous training and practicum, and are accredited by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators (AOGPE) and the International Dyslexia Association (IDA). Glad that this center is guided by Fellows with over 25 years of experience. Hope that children in needs able to get the correct guidance from here.

Altuz Academy offers the following services: Assessment, One-to-One Tutoring, Group Tutoring, Intensive Tutoring, and Handwriting.

The Orton-Gillingham Approach is suitable for:
- Those struggling with reading, spelling, writing, and handwriting
- Those with a family history of dyslexia
- Those formally diagnosed with a specific learning disability (dyslexia, dysgraphia, etc) and seek literacy intervention
- Those struggling with English as a second language
- Homeschoolers

Mouse mommy is wishing that this info able to make a real difference in advancing literacy in children with special needs and create awareness to all the parents who had children with dyslexia. Gambatte parents and children! More photos can click here to view.

Interested to know more about DyslexiaMalaysia: Altuz Academy - Orton-Gillingham Reading Specialist Dyslexia Children’s Academy,

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Location : Unit 9, Level 3, Block A, Jalan Solaris, Solaris Mt Kiara, Kuala Lumpur
Email : info@altuzacademy.com
Contact number : +603-2389 2265

Reference :

1) https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dyslexia/

2) http://www.readwithdyslexia.org/6-early-signs-that-your-children-may-have-dyslexia/

3) http://www.readwithdyslexia.org/5-natural-treatments-for-dyslexia/

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Saturday, August 4, 2018

Taste | Shop | Experience | The Best Of Thailand At ‘Sabai Sabai Thai Food Festival 2018’!

Dive into the rich Thai culture, food and a plethora of offerings at the upcoming ‘Sabai Sabai Thai Food Festival 2018’. Jointly organized by the Department of International Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commerce of Thailand (DITP), HeroMarket and HPG Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd, the festival will take place at all 24 HERO Market outlets from 3 – 5 August. 2018.

Sabai Sabai, which literally translates to being happy, relaxed or comfortable, perfectly embodies the Thai culture and lifestyle. The festival takes on this theme and features a wide range of Thai food products and snacks brought to Malaysia in selected Hero Market stores. There will also be special-priced offers for selected Thai products.

Ms Patcha Wutipanof the Department of International Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commerce of Thailand said, “This is the first ‘Sabai Sabai Thai Food Festival’ organized with Hero Market and we expect more than 70,000 people throughout the festival period. Over the past few years, we have observed an increasing demand in quality Thai products from Malaysian consumers.”

“We chose HeroMarket as a partner for this joint promotion because of their enthusiasm and constant support. Additionally, we share the same vision for Malaysian consumers to continue to have more choices of good quality products that Thailand,” Patcha added.

“We are excited to be part of the ‘Sabai Sabai Thai Food Festival 2018 as we promote Thailand products and culture with our customers. We are heartened to be working together with Department of International Trade Promotion, Ministry of Commerce of Thailand for this initiative and look forward to similar collaborations in the future,” said Francis Teng, Director of HeroMarket.

During the festival, a range of new products will be launched in Malaysia. These include innovative fruit snacks from J Fruit, famous Thai confectionery brand– HACKS, Japanese rice crackers - Doca, fried shrimp and crab chips - Manora, Pocky choco sticks, crispy fish snacks – ‘Madam Fish’, rice crisps – Tawan, roasted peanuts snacks – Otori, sweet tamarind from Tamarind House as well as snacks and beverages from international brands that are produced in Thailand such as Schweppes +C Lemon Flavour Soft Drink, Malee 100% juices, Birdy 3-in-1 coffee, Hales Blue Boy Syrup and many, many more. Malaysian consumers can also get special priced offers from existing brands ranging from confectioneries and beverages.

According to Mr Soh Vleong, Managing Director of HPG Marketing, “We have been bringing in Thai products since we started operations about seven years ago. Thai products do well in Malaysia as Malaysians are taken up with their unique people’s culture, innovative products and accepted taste offering which are undeniable. Being a part of the ‘Sabai Sabai Thai Food Festival 2018’ has given us an opportunity to partner with DITP, and we look forward to this collaboration. We hope, in time, this will pave the way to increase the demand of Thai products for Malaysians.”

“Thailand is one of our closest neighbors and Malaysians are constantly visiting the nation for business or pleasure, many buying Thai products during their travels. While we have a good range of Thai products on our shelves, as a partner of the ‘Sabai Sabai Thai Festival 2018, we will be offer more to our customers who crave the variety of Thai products,” said Sharon Hew, Marketing Manager of HeroMarket.

Apart from the in-store promotions, two major outlets will feature special activities in conjunction with the ‘Sabai Sabai Thai Food Festival 2018’. The opening ceremony will be held at Berjaya Times Square and will be officiated by H.E. Narong Sasitorn, Ambassador of Thailand to Malaysia. From 3 – 5 August 2018, there will be Thai cultural performances and workshops that will showcase Thailand’s exquisite blend of culture and heritage. Separately, from 16 – 18 August 2018 consumers can visit Desa Tebrau Johor Bahru and enjoy more Thai cultural performances alongside a Thai food festival and international bazaar. Consumers who spend more RM30 at HeroMarket Desa Tebrau will receive a free 15-minute Thai massage courtesy of Thai Odyssey.

During the ‘Sabai Sabai Thai Food Festival 2018, for every RM5 purchase of Thai products at the HeroMarket outlets from 3^rd to 31^st of August 2018, consumers are eligible to participate in a lucky draw to win exciting prizes. The first prize winner will receive two return flight tickets to Phuket with accommodation for a 4-Day-3Night stay while the second prize winner stands a chance to win two return flight tickets to Hua Hin, with accommodation for a 3-Day-2Night stay. The third prize winner will receive a hamper worth RM500, fourth prize: a hamper worth RM300 and fifth prize: a hamper worth RM200.

So much fun and happening at Sabai Sabai Thai Food Festival 2018! Wanna drop by again to shop especially the crab chips – Manora, requested by MR and MH!

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TP-Link & Neffos Unveil a Line-up of Full-view Smartphones with New AI Face-Unlocking Technology

TP-Link and Neffos announced their exciting range of products, designed specifically to offer consumers a seamless viewing experience, be it at home or on-the-go. The new range of products from Neffos comes packed with FullView Display, larger battery capacity, Arcsoft registered photography capabilities and latest dual-band Wi-Fi technology.

The event unveiled the latest Neffos full-view smartphone range which include the Neffos X9, C9, C9A, and the Neffos C7A while TP-Link unveiled the Deco M9 Plus, TP-Link’s first mesh Wi-Fi system with smart hub functionality. Teasing the arrival of new innovation, Neffos also showcased its first smartphone with built-in laser projector capable of displaying a 200-inch image.

Present to officially unveil the new range of product was Jason Xu, Chief Executive Officer, Neffos, who said, “The belief that excellent smartphones need not be priced over-the-top lies at the foundation of our success, and the new range of Neffossmartphones are designed to prove that. We believe in our continued efforts and hope to drive TP-Link and Neffos’sales and share growth in Malaysia and across the globe.”

Hugo Cai, Director of TP-Link Distribution Malaysia SdnBhd, said, “We believe that these new additions will bring more variety to our loyal customers, thus giving them more value with their choice of smartphones. We will continue to provide quality smartphones with the best prices combined together with our unsurpassed aftersales services, our customers can be confident with every smartphone that they purchase.”

The new Neffos X9 boasts an advanced dual-camera system around the back and a large Full-View Display on the front — and incorporates them into an attractive polycarbonate body with a premium metallic look and feel.

Built for capturing moments that matter, the Neffos X9 is equipped with 13- and 5-megapixel rear cameras, and 8-megapixel camera on the front. It comes equipped with phase-detection auto-focus while the f/2.0 aperture lens allows for greater depth of field, resulting in a more dramatic effect.

Sporting a massive 5.99-inch Full-View touch display, it runs at HD+ resolution using in-cell technology and engineered to deliver a sharper and more vivid picture.Designed with user comfort and convenience in mind, the Neffos X9 has a fingerprint sensor on the back and face Unlock with the latest AI technology incorporated into the front camera, capable of scanning over 100 different facial details to pixel-level accuracy.

The Neffos X9 will come in two variants, 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage and 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage. Both variants will be available in two colours – Space Black and Moonlight Silver. The Neffos X9 3GB with 32GB internal storage variant is now available in stores in Malaysia at an amazing retail price of RM599, meanwhile the Neffos X9 4GB with 64GB internal storage variant will be available at the end of August for RM799.

Neffos C9 and C9A is quipped with the 13-megapixel rear camera's lower-aperture lens and phase-detection auto-focus system, the Neffos C9 and C9A can capture sharp and detailed photos from day to night.

Neffos C7A is yet another fantastic budget entry that promises uncompromised design and performance backed up by an attractive price point.

The C7A also features a 4G LTE modem with speeds of up to 150Mbps, ensuring speedy browsing experiences and amazing streaming quality. With a bright and colorful IPS display measuring 5 inches diagonally and running at HD resolution, the Neffos C7Ais capable of capturing picture-perfect moments with its 8-megapixel, f/2.2 camera at the back with fast auto-focus and LED flash. The selfie camera is 2 megapixels and has an f/2.2 aperture lens as well for snapping brighter shots at night or in lower lighting.

Mouse mommy was impressed with Neffos P1 - The latest and most exciting addition to the Neffos family, the new and groundbreaking Neffos P1 boasts a built-in projector for viewing HD content on a wall with a screen size of up to 200 inches.

To project content directly from the hardware, the P1 uses American military-grade micro-electro-mechanical system or MEMS laser technology and a three-color beam light to produce a clear and high-resolution picture on a flat wall or screen.

To produce the most vivid and detailed picture possible, the Neffos P1 achieves a contrast ratio of 5,000:1, which is much higher than what a standard digital-light-processing or DLP projector is capable of producing. The typical DLP projector has a native contrast ratio of 400:1. The Neffos P1's superior contrast ratio allows for striking visuals in high definition.

The small MEMS projector built into the Neffos P1 also consumes less power, enabling the device to project an image continuously for up to four hours on a single charge of the 4,000mAh battery.

And incredibly, despite housing a projector that can throw a 200-inch image to a wall or screen, the P1 is only 10mm thick and weighs only 203 grams. Those particulars make for a portable and lightweight smartphone-slash-projector that can slip into a person's pocket or bag easily. Mouse mommy loves this so much! Can I pre-book neffos P1? More photos can click here to view.

TP-Link AC2200 Smart Home Mesh Wi-Fi System Deco M9 Plus is TP-Link’s first mesh Wi-Fi system with smart hub functionality, aimed at providing Wi-Fi that’s “Fast. Smart. Everywhere”. AC2200 Smart Home Mesh Wi-Fi System Deco M9 Plus is the simplest way to guarantee a strong Wi-Fi signal in every corner of homes up to 6500 square feet with three Deco units. Users can enjoy fast, secure Wi-Fi for over 100 connected devices, and take control of all their smart home devices with Deco M9 Plus, with no need to buy an additional hub.

Unlike traditional Wi-Fi routers, each Deco M9 Plus unit has a built-in smart hub, bringing all your smart home devices onto one platform. Deco M9 Plus is compatible with smart bulbs, lights, switches, locks, sensors, plugs, cameras and more, including TP-Link and other leading brands. The Deco M9 Plus will be available in Malaysian stores beginning August 2018 retailing at RM999.