CENTER FOR REHABILITATION & SPECIAL NEEDS STUDIES (iCaRehab)
Introduction
- The Center for Rehabilitation and Special Needs Studies (iCaRehab) was officially renamed on December 1, 2019, and consists of 38 researchers from seven disciplines (Audiology, Speech Science, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Clinical Psychology, and Dietetics).
- This center was established to conduct interdisciplinary research and innovation in rehabilitation for all age groups and individuals with special needs, aimed at improving their level of independence and quality of life. Despite most members being young researchers with relatively small-scale university research grants, iCaRehab members still carry out innovative and high-impact research. Some of the excellence demonstrated by iCaRehab researchers include :
- The development of an automatic and interactive hearing screening system (i-AHEAD) to enable hearing screening tests to be conducted by the public without the need for soundproof booths or specialized equipment and trained professionals
- The development of a Malay language assessment tool for children (MPLAT) to detect language disorders,
- The creation of a special high-fiber cookie recipe for the diet of children with autism (Hi-Fi Chippie Choc Cookies).
Vision
To become an excellent research center for rehabilitation and special needs in the Southeast Asian region
Mission
To globalize the interdisciplinary research in the rehabilitation field with national mold to empowerment individuals with special needs toward quality living
Research Direction
Interdisciplinary rehabilitation research and innovations for the population and individuals with special needs towards increasing levels of independence and quality of life
Research Area
Disability And Special Needs
Learning Disability/Sensory Integration, Auditory Processing Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Parkinson’s Disease, Clinical Nutrition, Diet Optimization and Diet for Special Needs, Hearing impairment (pediatric audiology, adults aural rehab, geriatric), Vision impairment (low vision impairment and rehab, binocular vision), Speech-language impairment (child language disorders; language and cognition, AAC; cleft lip & palate, multilingualism, stuttering, clinical linguistics), Swallowing disorder
Human body function
ageing and spine, cardio rehab, pulmonary rehab, pediatric physiotherapy, vocational rehab, hand therapy, stroke, orientation & mobility, balance, and vestibular/ postural stability
Cognitive and psychosocial impairment
Psychotherapy; Clinical Psychology; Psychosexuality; Psychosocial and cultural aspects of psychological disorders, developmental disorders, and disabilities; Cognitive impairment in older adults; cognitive neurology/ neuroscience
Hearing assertive technology
Hearing aids, cochlear implant, FM system
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ICaRehab ADMINISTRATION
rafidahmazlan@ukm.edu.my /prkkfsk@ukm.edu.my
+603-9289 7263
+603-9289 7609
Dr Samruhaizad Samian @ Samion
+603-9289 7934
Amalina Syazana Adnan
+603-9289 7219
Muhammad Azhan Ubaidah
azhanubaidahmy@ukm.edu.my +603-9289 5039
Rasita Chow Kue @ Rosli
+603-9289 7219
Nor 'Ashikin Nordin
+603-9289 5040
Siti Nurfarhanah Sulaiman
+603-9289 5048/5049
Syaidatul Hadijah Abu Sama
+603-9289 5039
Nur Syuhada Abdul Razak
+603-9289 7263
Mohd Asrol Abd Manap
+603-9289 7263
Contact us
Center for Rehabilitation and Special Needs Studies (ICaRehab)
Level G, Blok E,
Faculty of Health Sciences,
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Campus,
Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz,
50300 Kuala Lumpur
+603-92897263
+603-2698 9506
prkkfsk@ukm.edu.my
ICaRehab UKM