Malaysia is doing something unusual with its schools. Starting in 2027, the Ministry of Education plans to introduce Bahasa Isyarat Malaysia (BIM) that is Malaysian Sign Language and a Technology and Digital subject.

Every few years someone tries to fix education with a bold new idea. And in Malaysia the latest idea is surprisingly simple. Put two teachers in one classroom. It sounds almost too obvious.

If you are a parent with an autistic child, you will know how difficult it can be to find a school that feels right. Not just one that has space, or the right paperwork, but one where your child is understood. Where the teachers recognise their sensitivities. Where they are not lost in the noise of a classroom designed for someone else’s needs.