KUANTAN, Oct 31 — The National Autism Society of Malaysia plans to develop an autism village to provide safe accommodation for adult autistic individuals who have nowhere to live in Pahang.

The intention was expressed following the presence of the Tengku Ampuan of Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah to officiate the society’s Kuantan 2026 Charity Sale Ceremony at Taman Gelora here, today.

The society’s patron Datuk Megat Ahmad Shahrani Megat Sharuddin said the proposed development of the village aimed to ensure that autistic individuals aged 30 to 50, especially those who no longer have guardians, received suitable accommodation and continuous care.

He said the centre was proposed to accommodate about 200 residents with an estimated development cost of about RM25 million based on a study conducted.