Kota Kinabalu: The public are invited to the Arts4Autism Sabah 2023 Exhibition from July 22-29 to see the works and talents by 33 autistic people, including children, at the Arts Gallery.
President of the Caring and Helping Individuals Learn and Develop Association (C.H.I.L.D) Sabah, Dr. Ian Baxter said that the purpose was to showcase the works of autistic people as well as provide awareness and understanding about autism to the public.
The programme is organised by the Sabah C.H.I.L.D Association in collaboration with the Arts Gallery, Sabah Autism Association and the Sabah Community Service Council.
It was inaugurated by the representative of the Minister of Community Development and People’s Welfare, Dr. Jeremiah Daniel here, Saturday.
In the same event, he launched a book entitled Samantha’s Stories Second Edition by Samantha Tang, an autistic teenager with the Open University Malaysia.
Also present were the Director of the Art Gallery, Sara Ahmad, the Executive Secretary of the Sabah Community Service Council, Joeanne Lee, the President of the Sabah Autism Association, Jennifer Balanting and the Chairman of the Organiser of Arts4Autism 2023, Jacqueline Lingham.
