The Child and Adolescent Learning and Wellbeing Centre (CALW), Faculty of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development (FCSHD), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), recently conducted a professional engagement visit to the One-Stop Early Intervention Centre (OSEIC) Sarawak. The visit marked an important step toward fostering institutional collaboration in early diagnosis, inclusive education, and intervention services for children with developmental needs.
The CALW delegation was led by Associate Professor Dr Julia Lee and comprised Dr Jamayah Saili, Dr Nurfaizatul Aisyah Ab Aziz, Dr Janet Fernandez, Dr Siti Atiyah Ali, and Madam Ross Azura Zahit. The visit was coordinated by Dr Nurul Hanim Nasaruddin. The team was warmly received by OSEIC Sarawak’s management and therapy staff, including Dato’ Dr Hjh Saadiah Binti Abdul Samat (General Manager/Advisor), Encik Mohamad Bin Arsat (Deputy General Manager), and occupational therapists Ms Nur Afifah Binti Idriani, Ms Nur Inezza Ashrina Binti Abing, and Ms Sharifah Syazwani Binti Wan Habib Su’aidi.
The programme began with a guided tour of OSEIC’s comprehensive early intervention facilities. The CALW team was introduced to several core components of the centre’s service model, including activity rooms for developmental play, sensory integration rooms, a Snoezelen room for multi-sensory therapy, and a hydrotherapy pool used in motor rehabilitation and sensory regulation.
A roundtable dialogue followed, covering four key areas of mutual interest: (1) vision and mission alignment; (2) early diagnosis and intervention services; (3) best practices in community-based service delivery; and (4) potential for collaborative research and public awareness initiatives.
The discussion underscored shared goals between CALW and OSEIC in enhancing access to early intervention services and promoting inclusive, developmentally appropriate care across Sarawak. The visit also served as a platform for academic-practitioner exchange, reaffirming CALW’s commitment to translating research into impactful community engagement.
Through sustained collaboration, CALW and OSEIC aim to strengthen early childhood support systems, contributing meaningfully to the development of inclusive education and wellbeing initiatives across the region.
Contribute by Assoc Prof Dr Julia Lee Ai Cheng, Director (Child and Adolescent Learning and Wellbeing Centre)