Perlis royalty helps champion autism care
The Raja Muda of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, and his consort, Tuanku Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil, attended the International Congress on Advances in Autism, Neurodevelopmental & Neurodegenerative Disorders (ICAANND 2025) here yesterday, marking one of the strongest royal endorsements yet for nationwide autism support.
Their presence drew a warm reception from hundreds of delegates, who viewed the visit as a clear sign of rising national urgency around autism and neurodevelopmental care.
Perlis has recorded a steady increase in autism prevalence among school-aged children, rising from 5.53 per 1,000 in 2018 to 7.65 per 1,000 in 2022, according to education ministry data.
Tuanku Syed Faizuddin, who serves as chancellor of…
