ABSTRACT

This article provides a critical review and analysis of literature on the development of Malaysians’ special needs education provision (SNEP) for adults and young children with disabilities (AYCWD). Specifically, it highlights the emergence and development of special education practices and services as well as the providers of these programs within the context of Malaysia. The significant issues relevant to education services, vocational training and employment, early identification and intervention programs, preparations of special education teachers, early intervention, inclusive education practices, training of teachers and challenges faced by AYCWD were also discussed. The findings show that there are many challenges, including infrastructural obstacles and inadequate learning resources, shortage of relevant training, limited cooperation, limited funding, and shortage of comprehensive and standardised data on all aspects of SNEP in Malaysia. The implications of these challenges and suggestions for improvement of the current SNEP were also outlined in this review.

摘要

本文对有关马来西亚成人和幼儿残疾儿童的特殊需要教育服务（SNEP）发展（AYCWD）的文献进行了批判性回顾和分析。具体来说，它强调了马来西亚背景下特殊教育实践和服务的出现和发展以及这些计划的提供者。还讨论了与教育服务、职业培训和就业、早期识别和干预计划、特殊教育教师的准备、早期干预、全纳教育实践、教师培训以及AYCWD面临的挑战相关的重大问题。调查结果表明，存在诸多挑战，包括基础设施障碍和学习资源不足、相关培训短缺、合作有限、马来西亚 SNEP 的资金有限，且缺乏全面和标准化的数据。本次审查还概述了这些挑战的影响以及对当前 SNEP 改进的建议。