Multisensory Classroom For SPECIAL EDUCATION

EPSON, one of Malaysia’s foremost printer and projector brands, sponsored up to RM23,000 worth of products to the Louis Centre for Children with Special Needs, located at Taman Ujong, Seremban.

Notably, the star product which comes with the sponsorship, is the Epson EB-1450Ui interactive projector, a crucial contribution to the centre’s unique multisensory teaching approach tailored for the children. Other sponsored products include the latest EcoTank printers and label printers.

Unlike traditional teaching, multisensory teaching is not limited to reading and listening. It is a type of interactive and participative learning in class which conveys information through methods such as touch and movement—called tactile and kinesthetics elements—as well as sight and hearing. The availability of an interactive projector helps to increase the productive ability of teachers and accelerates the students’ development via multisensory intervention.

“The spirit of giving has always been embedded in Epson’s management philosophy. We seek to become an indispensable company, an ambition that Epson considers to be consistent with the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. Because of this, we based our actions on Epson’s key corporate social responsibility theme, a materiality matrix that identifies important initiatives to resolve social issues,” said Daisuke Hori, managing director, Epson Malaysia.

A Multisensory Classroom: Encouraging Children to Interact and Participate

Established in 2010, the Louis Centre for Children with Special Needs was founded by a couple, Dr Rajandran Muthoo, a consultant psychiatrist and his wife Julia Louis, a child psychologist and counsellor.

Encouraged by concerned parents from their surrounding neighbourhood, the couple built a one-stop centre to provide various special needs therapy to the children. With up to 20 dedicated full-time employees, the centre caters to over 40 kids from all races who mainly are diagnosed with autism and cerebral palsy.

“We have unique teaching approaches to build children’s motor skills development as well as linguistic and reading skills. One of which, is through an interactive and participative class based on a multisensory learning system. Through more engaging teaching equipment, such as Epson’s interactive projector, our children will be more enthusiastic to participate in class.

“The increase in physical movements, such as connecting the dots on a projected image, could also help to sharpen their motor skills – in turn, assisting with their physical progress in terms of walking, running, and keeping optimal body balance,” said Julia Louis.

“We saw an opportunity to lend a hand when we learnt of the challenges faced to hold a student’s attention in a classroom, especially for those with learning and behavioural issues. Integrating Epson’s interactive projector into their lesson plans will help to intervene these behavioural issues with a twist of creativity and fun.

“It has been such a pleasure to work with the Louis Centre on this meaningful project and we are definitely looking forward to similar initiatives in the future,” said Danny Lee, director Sales & Marketing, Epson Malaysia.

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