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Parental training was essential in ensuring the needs of autistic children were met during the pandemic, say heads of special needs centres in the UAE
Special needs education emphasises the presence and implementation of a structured routine and proximity to mentor figures to ensure its success. However, the pandemic lockdown created obstacles that almost threw this process off track. Special needs institutions have since been exploring means to circumvent the gap and reach out to children and parents.
As one of the most established brands in providing support to autistic children, The Doris Duan-Young Autism Center has been reaching out to parents in this hour of need, says the brand’s Clinical Director, Inas Ktaech.
The centre offers expertise treatment for autism and other special needs Milestones Autism Rehabilitation Center Image Credit: Supplied
Milestones Autism Rehabilitation Center offers comprehensive, high-quality and evidence-based educational and therapeutic services for children with autism and other developmental difficulties. Milestones’ multi-disciplinary team comprises highly qualified and experienced professionals who provide exceptional care through an individualised and result-oriented approach in a safe and supportive environment.
The centre offers expertise treatment and care for autism spectrum disorders, speech and language delays, developmental delay, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders, behavioural disorders, learning disabilities, and sensory processing disorder.
The services offered include psychology assessments, applied behavior analysis (ABA), speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, sensory integration and lea