BRAINSCIENCE BS newsletter 2 | Page 5

VOL.2 • BRAINSCIENCE | 5 SPEECH THERAPY WORKSHOP An opportunity to learn about the early identification of speech disorders! KAMPAR -  Agacia BrainScience International Sdn. Bhd. conducted an Evaluation of Speech Disorder and Speech Therapy Workshop in Menara Agacia, Kampar, Perak on last 29th and 30th June 2019 (Saturday & Sunday). This 2-day workshop focused on speech-related disorders and the application of speech therapy amo- ng special needs children. This workshop was led by Prof. Dr. Kim Ha Kyung (Ph.D, CCC-SLP), an experienced professional speech therapist and lecturer in East China Normal University, China. The workshop was graced with the attendance of 60 participants from AGACIA BRAINSCIENCE your brain training specialist various walks, comprising parents, local communities, as well as educators and representatives from the educational and training institu- tions across Malaysia. This workshop was organized with the objective of creating a platform for participants to understand and learn the impor- tance of assessment and speech therapy in aiding children with special educational needs. Over the 2-day intensive workshop, Prof. Dr. Kim Ha Kyung presented detailed and in-depth explanations on the mechanism of speech and language, and pathology arising from abnormal developments. On top of the lectures, participants Upcoming festive: malaysia's National day The day commemorates the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British colonial rule in 1957. Malaysia was formed in 1963 when the former British colony of Singapore and the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, joined the Federation of Malaya. This event is marked by Malaysia Day. Singapore left the federation in August 1965. Malaysia's independence day is celebrated with much pomp and pageantry, signifying the unity of Malaysians of all races and creeds. 1 1. National Day in Malaysia in 2019. [online] Available at: https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/malaysia/malay sia-national-day [Accessed on 8 Aug. 2019].