Published in: Twenty4Seven Media’s Facebook Post
Publication date: November 6, 2026

~ 𝘠𝘉 𝘏𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘩 𝘠𝘦𝘰𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦-𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴, 𝘳𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴.

KUALA LUMPUR, 6 November 2026 – Early Autism Project Malaysia (EAP) has launched its free Autism at Home app, bringing practical autism resources, communication tools and learning support directly to families, as it marks its 20th anniversary and celebrates a decade of its non-profit arm, The Hope Project (THP).

Officially launched by YB Hannah Yeoh, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories), at EAP’s 20th Anniversary Fundraising Gala, the app is designed to help parents, caregivers and educators support children with autism beyond the therapy setting.

𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝘼𝙥𝙥 𝘼𝙞𝙢𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙁𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨

Available in English and Bahasa Malaysia through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, the app features visual schedules, communication support for nonverbal learners, social stories, educational videos and tools to help children understand expectations and daily routines. A chatbot also helps users navigate relevant guidance and resources.

Building on EAP’s existing digital platform, which has more than 4,000 subscribers and approximately 2,000 active users, the free app aims to reach 5,000 families within 12 months, with a longer-term target of 20,000 downloads over five years.

EAP Director Dr. Jochebed Isaacs said parents often face challenges supporting their children’s speech and communication, managing behaviours and building independence.

“Through the Autism at Home app, we aim to reach 5,000 families within the next 12 months,” she said, highlighting how practical resources can help parents feel more confident supporting their children’s development at home.

EAP is targeting RM200,000 in fundraising to develop and enhance the app, maintain its technology and ensure it remains free without subscription fees.

𝙔𝘽 𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙖𝙝 𝙔𝙚𝙤𝙝: 𝙀𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙣 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨

In her speech, YB Hannah shared the touching story of her press secretary, Ajis, whose child was diagnosed with autism at just two years old and was not yet speaking. Initially, he struggled with denial and fear of the unknown.

However, after learning about autism and arranging therapy, his child, now 12, can manage many everyday activities independently.

She emphasised that such success stories often begin with parents having the courage to accept a diagnosis, seek help and understand their children.

“Awareness and acceptance are where we begin,” she said, calling for greater understanding and support throughout society.

𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙢 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙎𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨

YB Hannah also highlighted the need to extend EAP’s expertise beyond private services, particularly into public schools, rural communities and kampungs.

She revealed that she had connected Dr. Jochebed with Education Minister YB Fadhlina Sidek to provide expert advice on autism-related challenges in schools.

She also expressed her hope for a dedicated autism-friendly playground in Kuala Lumpur next year, inviting EAP to help DBKL plan and design the facility on a pro bono basis.

Other initiatives highlighted included DBKL’s autism-awareness effort involving a GoKL bus and horse-riding therapy services at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa.

𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝟮𝟬 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝘿𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚

Established in 2006, EAP has supported more than 1,500 individuals with autism and their families from over 40 countries. Through THP, it has reached more than 1,600 children through subsidised services, scholarships and support programmes, while its awareness campaigns have impacted over one million people.

YB Hannah also praised EAP’s teachers and therapists for their patience, commitment and passion, encouraging them to continue making a difference in children’s lives.