Young children & Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Hi everyone,

GERMAN- "speech-therapist" for my Daughter urgent wanted.

pm or 30009106

thanks!

hello

i am a certified behavior therapist (ABA). I also conduct speech therapy and special education. Please call me for appointments at 33124706.

dennis

hello

I am a certified behavior therapist (ABA). I also conduct speech therapy and special education. Please call me for appointments at 33124706.

dennis

hello

Greetings!

I am a behavioral therapist (ABA) for special kids esp. with autism. Please call me 33124706 for therapy sessions.

Hi iam new to qatar my son is 8 yr old and has autism , is there any private ABA therapist or special educator ? Kindly message me

My daughter is 8 & half years old , i would really appreciate i need speech therapy for her. could some one advise me.

Hello I am a mom of an 11 years old ASD boy , is there a Autism Social meet up group for Parents or kids with in that spectrum , I believe this would help a lot , i tried to Google but couldn't find any , i was thinking why not create one

www.qish.info

qatar institute for speech and hearing

Hi (the-birdie)

Can you kindly provide me your contact details so that i can contact you directly. I want a speech therapy for my 4.5 years old son.

Thanks so much.

Regards,

Pooja

Hi (the-birdie)

Can you kindly provide me your contact details so that i can contact you directly. I want a speech therapy for my 4.5 years old son.

Thanks so much.

Regards,

Pooja

Hello. I am a speech therapist in Doha, looking for an SLP to replace my current position. Kindly contact me with your daughter's details on [email protected], asap. Thank you.

Hello. I am a speech therapist, currently working in Doha. I am looking for another therapist to replace my current position. Kindly fwd me your details, to my email id [email protected], asap. Thank you.

Hi,

I am a speech therapist.if you haven't found anybody yet pllssend me a personal message with ur email I'd n phone no n I will contact u.

Hi I am a speech therapist. If anyone requires speech and language services please send me a personal message at Qatar living with ur contact no or email Id

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hello, did you find any therapist ? do let me know

Did you find a Speech Therapist?

I have been traveling through Asia, and the Middle East as an SLP, and would consider going there to practice if I had at least 5 to 7 patients there. Trained in US, and practiced also in Canada. I think I would need a sponsor to stay there as well.

Have been working in the Philippines recently. Fully USA certified and registered. English only. MA-CCC_SLP

L Hyde

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here are some contacts of special needs centers i've recently come across:

- Doha international Center for Special Needs

http://dic-specialneeds.net/home.php

offers services in english and in arabic

- Qatar Autism Center for Special Needs

http://www.qacsn.com/arabic/default.aspx

i think the services are only offered in arabic

- step by step center for special needs

they don't have a website yet but here's their link in qatar living http://www.qatarliving.net/node/2361024

their services are offered in english only

Fatty_waj, this last center is run by an indian lady, maybe u'd be interested

hope this helps and i really thank you for trying to gather information about centers...it took me a lot of time and effort to find these

hi

can u please provide me ur information like ur nationality,ur qualification,where do u stay,n how much u charge?

soon we are moving to doha.

my son is 3,3 yrs old right now hes goin to a nursery school n having sessions wid a speech therapist twice a week.

soon we are moving to doha ,please can some one provide me the number of any speech pathologist for my 3.3 yrs old son.as hes delayed in speech.

thank you .

there's a chicco shop and many other baby shops here dont worry

Hello,im an occupational therapist and offer home therapy for learning disability and autistic children/ADD children.I am a graduate and with 2 years work experience.If anyone requires, please do contact me.

which contact u need?

Hi can you please email me the contact.

Im a female physiotherapist with over 8 years experience providing direct patient care to children with physical disabilities and functional limitations,planning therapy programs, directing and assisting patients in exercises and use of wheelchairs and other devices, and evaluating patient progress; educating patients and families in appropriate physical therapy methods...if anyone requires of my service in a home therapy session please don't hesitate to contact me...my no. is 55325945

Hello,im an occupational therapist and offer home therapy for learning disability and autistic children/ADD children.I am a graduate and with 2 years work experience.If anyone requires, please do contact me.

hi,

i just came across your message today...are you still offering services to expatriates in doha?

Hi read ur mail above .we are also crazily looking for ccupational and speech therapist and also a special education teacher.but have been unsuccessful till now.can u pls help us by giving some references.will be grateful.thank u.

You can contact Qatar Institute for Speech and Hearing.

Contact # 00974 44122742

Website : www.qish.info

We are a small private school that provides specialized teaching for children aged 3 to 16 who have special needs.

We help children develop the skills and confidence to reach their full potential and become independent members of our society. We do this by applying the following methods and training programmes:

 Applied Behavioural Analysis Therapy (ABA)

 Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)

 Sign Language and Makaton

 Speech and Language Therapy

 Occupational Therapy

 Behaviour Intervention

 Assistive Technology

 Life Skills Support

Our centre is committed to:

 Creating personalized learning programmes that meet the needs of individual children

 Ensuring that children’s needs are met promptly and effectively

 Supporting parents in meeting the needs of their children

 Developing the specialist expertise of staff so that they can meet children’s needs directly

 Providing development opportunities to parents and children

For more information on our therapy programmes

school fees, times and dates,

please contact:

E-mail: [email protected]

Tel: 5529 45 47 or 5582 89 90

Please contact/PM me if you are still looking for a part-time position. We are Step by Step Centre for Special Needs and currently hiring staff.

I am a special education teacher with a masters in education.  As a teacher I taught Special Education Preschool working mainly with children with Autism.  I have also provided in-home ABA services.  I am curious if I was looking for part time work what my options would be.  Does anyone know of which of the schools would hire for part time?Thanks,Melissa

I have sent you a PM :-) xo

HiIs there a parents support group I could contact?  I need to get some information about special needs schools and getting involved in a Childrens club for children with special needs.  Best regards Julie Manning

Is there any schools that offer post 16 provision for ASD?  My husband has been offered a job in qatarand we all wan to move out here, but what facilities do you have? I needA school that teaches for 16-19 years of age of MLD and ASD.A parent support group based in qatar that i could contactCan someone help nme please??? Best regards 

In late February, Dana Miller, a BCBA from International Diagnostic Solutions (IDS) traveled to Doha to complete the IDS In-Home ABA Evaluation and Treatment Planning Package for two families as well as met with others for hour-long personalized consultations.

Dana will be returning to Doha to work with more families on June 23rd. If you are interested in more information, please contact [email protected]

Hi I would like to know if you have found a speech therapy in spanish, I need one for my son. Thanks

hello, i have also an 9 year old son with hearing impairment & speech delayed. We are planning to take him here this coming school year but we are hesitant that he will be accepted in school because of his condition. Is there philippine school here in doha for such special needs? Any help will be greatly appreciated... Thanks!!!

My daughter has completed B.Sc in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology from Institute for Communicative &Cognitive Neuroscience,India.She has got 10 months experience.Is there any job opening suitable for her qualification either in hospital r in any special need schools in qatar.plzzz let me know ..

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If you really want to address the speech therapist and personal experience sent me a personal e-mail

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Acupuncture is not a treatment for Autism

AUTISM CURE ,Autistic CURE , Retarded Kids cure with THE TOLE in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

All the cured stories of autism are fabricated.

A True story of Autism Cure – Information for the parents of autistic children.

The following are the experience of a father who took his son too many places and different types of treatment to save him from Autism.

I am a father of a 8 years old autistic boy. Like all parents, we thought acupuncture might be a treatment for my son. Since 2-3 years we were thinking to go to China and do the real Chinese treatment to save my son. One day while browsing in the midnight, my wife found that only and one guy offering an acupuncture treatment for Autism in the world. The name was “MASTER LEONG” and by all his beautiful write ups in the site we have gone to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with great expectation. But dear friends beware about such frauds. Acupuncture may heal many disease but not for Autism. As an autistic boy’s father I can understand the feelings of such parents but be realizing that there are people in the world knowing how to exploit us.

As soon as we reached their in KL, he found that my son having severe Autism (without any diagnose) and advised to do therapy 3 times daily. (That cost 70 US$/day) for 1 month with strict diet. As sorrowing parents we agreed all his conditions and applied his brain powder also. In fact we found some changes – especially in hyper activities. After 1 month of treatment we went back to Qatar and continued brain powder for 2 more months (1200 US$ / Month) with strict diet. As other relatives and friends we also thought that we are in the right place and acupuncture may bring my son back to normal. So we gone to Malaysia again and started treatment with great pleasure. But we got a chance to discuss with another parent who has done acupuncture 6 months to 1 year continuously and realized that the changes comes from diet only. That means we can control the hyper activities of an autistic child with diet. But prolongation of diet will be dangerous for the child. As we stopped the diet the child became worst as before. And what happened to the all that money and time we spent for acupuncture?

Now if any of you interested to see the immediate changes in your autistic child, you may try the following diet:

Don’t give: CHEESE, CHOCOLATE, CANDY, JUNK FOOD, ICE COLD DRINKS, ICE CREAM, SOFT DRINKS, MANGO, DURIAN, LYCHEE, MANGOSTEEN, LONGAN, RAMBUTAN AND GRAPE.

Reduce: MILK, BANAN

Fruit can be taken : Apple, Orange, Pear, Papaya.

Remember, diet can make some changes but not Acupuncture. After reading master’s advertisement -“Some families even have 2 autistic kids in one family. We cure them together so not to worry any more we are here for you ALL” Don’t forget to ask him the addresses of cured autistic children other than Malaysians.

For further information pl. contact me, it is my pleasure to share the experience with similar parents.

THE TOLE'S WAY OF Autism TREATMENT cannot Cure AUTISM. There are many researches on Autism but none of them has much result including acupuncture. THE TOLE'S Brain Powder hasn’t shown any good result for AUTISM.

See the FAQ's about acupuncture.

Q: Is Autism can be treated by acupuncture?

A: No.

Q: Acupuncture can make any changes in Autistic child?

A: No.

Q: How can we reduce the hyper activity of an Autistic child?

A: By the above diet we can see the noticeable changes in our children within a short time.

Q: Diet can make any health problems?

A: Yes. Prolongation in diet not advisable to any child.

Whoever wishes to know about my experience please contact.

e-mail: [email protected]

Mob: +974 -

Hello,

I just happened to see your post and was wondering if you were in attendance at the December 4th training on ABA therapy we presented at the Al-Ahli Hospital in Doha. We are bringing a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) back to Doha in the next month to provide in-home assessments for families, along with training, then ongoing BCBA consultation to keep your child's program moving forward. If you are interested in chatting about ABA in Doha, or our services, I would be happy to skype. My email address is [email protected].

The venue has been changed to Al Ahli Hospital. Please contact us at [email protected] to RSVP. Please include your mobile so we can contact you in the event of any last-minute changes.

I already RSVP with Doha mums and i will definitly be there... Thanks a lot

oops - forgot to mention that the venue has been confirmed. It will be held at the Compass Int'l School's Gharaffa branch.

You can find a map here:

http://www.cisdoha.org/media/!Doha/Public%20Documents/school%20map.pdf

Don't forget to RSVP, please!

International Diagnostic Solutions and Out of Sync (via Doha Mums) would like to invite parents to a short workshop provided by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst on the basics of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

This is a wonderful introduction to treatment options for parents who have children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The course will provide an overview for parents on the basics of applied behavior analysis. We will cover what it is and when to utilize behavior analysis as a course of treatment.

We will also discuss the reasons behind many of the challenging behaviors that parents face, and provide suggestions for methods to minimize those behaviors. Additionally, in this workshop we will provide some practical tips and tools for those everyday problems. This is a wonderful introduction to treatment options for parents who have children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Parents, teachers, therapists and other service providers are all welcome to attend.

The workshop will be held on Saturday 4th December from 1-3pm. (Location TBA - but will probably be either in the Madinat Khalifa or Gharaffa area). There is no charge for the workshop.

To RSVP please send an email to [email protected]

Feel free to invite others who may be interested - but please ask them to RSVP directly to us so we can notify them of any changes that need to be made.

Please include your mobile number in your response so we can contact you with any last minute changes.

Hello!!!

My son was recently diagnose with AED. However, they say is very low but he needs treatment, so i`m looking for a Speech Terapist in Spanish, Psycologist and information about this. I`m still shocked and i don`t really know what to do.

Please any information is more than welcome... THanks.

My phone number is: 5569-4078

Thanks a lot....

hi there,

My name is Ameera and i am a Speech Language Pathologist. I would like to help you. But I would like to inform you that I will be here only till november 1st week. Please feel free to contact me if you require my services..

My contact no is: 44795011

Personally, I would rather see committed resources right here in Doha - a clinic that specializes in Speech & Language disorders, a clinic that specializes in Autism Spectrum Disorders, an Occupational Therapy clinic, a Physical Therapy Clinic, etc.

However, if we need to start with expensive overseas-based services then at least it's a start. . .we'll get there. I'm finding that we actually DO have quite a fair number of service providers here in Doha, most of whom are working under the table. One of the goals of the Out of Sync Network is to bring all of those resources together so we can all find them ;)

We'll get there. . .if Dubai and Abu Dhabi can each have multiple clinics then so can we!

on the whole exercise

I have no objection, poeople do get money they spend

especialy some resurcs coming from abroad

no, my intentin was not that

what I mean, whether we get the BENEFIT proportional to the EXPENSES ??

that is the question... Otherwise all parents may be feeling they donate for charity

kind rgards, same time all support to the event, whatever way i can

Hi all -

As scarce as quality resources are for autism and other special needs I feel it's important to examine all angles. Some families just need the support of other families while others are looking for local resources that they can afford. Still others are happy to spend a lot of money on getting the care that they want. There's room for all of it, and I personally don't feel that we should fault the organizations that do make a profit from it.

All that said, we'll be focusing on bringing parents together for support & discussions and on bringing the resources to us - whether it be for a one-time seminar or a sensory therapy "playgroup".

The organization of the group is coming along slowly but surely. . .and our new name for the network is "Out of Sync", which is much more palatable than "special needs" :)

You can sign up for our mailing list at [email protected] For now you'll receive an automated message, but as things come together we'll send out announcements of meetups etc.

We should do a self- introspection what the parents gained from the workshops and symposiums organized by the so-called Therapists and Experts. I have personally attended some of them, which are mandatory to be organized in a “5-star hotels”, to suit their pompous thinking, not the agony of the parents.

Here I look forward the Support group to be organized by Expat Sueño. We hope this is not going to be another farce. Expat Sueño may take interest to see that CHARITY is the buzzword for such Group, not the COMMERCIAL ANGLES.

Wish all success for the Group by Expat Sueño

Will contact her separately

HMC at their Rumeila Hospital has a special needs and speach therapy wing.

most of the vulnerable & ignorant parents are literally cheated by those visiting professors / specialists in Doha.

There were symposiums / workshps in MOVENPICK hotel , by somone who claimed to be "Specialists or Therapists".

At the end of the Day,what parents got ?

Did anyone check about it ?

a BIG ZERO !!!

Here I look with hope the above message from Expat Sueño.

A support group of parents, who knows what they pay for.

Such groups should be organised with CHARITY in mind, not COMMERCIAL ANGLES.

with all the best wishes.

I will contact Expat Sueño - separately

Doha International Centre For Special Needs @ Bu Hammor Petrol Station. Autism, Downs Syndrome & Other Disabilities. OT, PT, Behaviour Therapy & Speech Therapy.

On a similar note, Doha Mums is reaching out to the community of parents who have kids with special needs - dyslexia, Downs Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, oral dyspraxia and whatever else - with a new support group, called Out of Sync.

We're just getting started, but we're looking for both the parents of these kids and professionals who serve them. We will have informal get-togethers where parents can offer support and exchange info on those hard-to-find resources; we'll also invite speakers on topics such as speech & language delays, early signs of autism and how to advocate for your child.

To sign up for our distribution list please send an email to [email protected]

Hello....I'm hoping to arrange a coffee meet up, or something similar when I am in Doha this coming week with my colleague, Dr. Fleitas (a psychologist). My name is Tracey, and I'm currently in DC. I'm an occupational therapist, and will be traveling to Kathmandu for a conference for international schools. Dr. Fleitas and I have heard about the difficulties many families abroad are having finding assessment and treatment services for their children. After a LOT of planning, we've put together a way for families to have access to the resources they may have had back in their home towns. We are starting our Autism program in Doha, and would love to hear from families what they need. We are providing regular access to Board Certified Behavior Analysts, assessments done in your homes, training for parents, nannies, extended family, and ABA therapists to provide ongoing services to kids in need.

If you are interested in meeting, please send an email to: [email protected]. We are going to try to set up a few convenient times. We look forward to hearing from you, and hope we can help!

Hello....I'm hoping to arrange a coffee meet up, or something similar when I am in Doha this coming week with my colleague, Dr. Fleitas (a psychologist). My name is Tracey, and I'm currently in DC. I'm an occupational therapist, and will be traveling to Kathmandu for a conference for international schools. Dr. Fleitas and I have heard about the difficulties many families abroad are having finding assessment and treatment services for their children. After a LOT of planning, we've put together a way for families to have access to the resources they may have had back in their home towns. We are starting our Autism program in Doha, and would love to hear from families what they need. We are providing regular access to Board Certified Behavior Analysts, assessments done in your homes, training for parents, nannies, extended family, and ABA therapists to provide ongoing services to kids in need.

If you are interested in meeting, please send an email to: [email protected]. We are going to try to set up a few convenient times. We look forward to hearing from you, and hope we can help!

Speech therapy

Hello....can you please provide me your contact info for the speech and/or occupational therapists you may know? Thanks Sokol much.

Are you still available to teach speech therapy here in Doha? If so, contact me at. [email protected]

Hello. Can you please provide me the contact info on the speech therapist you know? I moved here from the U.S last year and need a therapist for my speech delayed child. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Hi there my name is Deniece and i'm the Manager of Stepping Stones, a centre in Dubai for ABA & Speech Therapy.

We will be coming to Doha in October (most likely during the 2nd week). We shall be meeting with relevant Government departments and local specialists but also we are keen to gather a group of parents together who have children with ASD's and other areas of Learning Difficulties, as we wish to present a new initiative we are setting up that will hopefully bridge the gap in the lack existing available services in Qatar.

Please feel free to contact us on +971-43635433.

Any information you have or if there is someone who would be able to help us co-ordinate meetings please do get in touch!

Thank you

Deniece Wheeler

Hi there my name is Deniece and i'm the Manager of Stepping Stones, a centre in Dubai for ABA & Speech Therapy.

We will be coming to Doha in October (most likely during the 2nd week). We shall be meeting with relevant Government departments and local specialists but also we are keen to gather a group of parents together who have children with ASD's and other areas of Learning Difficulties, as we wish to present a new initiative we are setting up that will hopefully bridge the gap in the lack existing available services in Qatar.

Please feel free to contact us on +971-43635433.

Any information you have or if there is someone who would be able to help us co-ordinate meetings please do get in touch!

Thank you

Deniece Wheeler

Hi there my name is Deniece and i'm the Manager of Stepping Stones, a centre in Dubai for ABA & Speech Therapy.

We will be coming to Doha in October (most likely during the 2nd week). We shall be meeting with relevant Government departments and local specialists but also we are keen to gather a group of parents together who have children with ASD's and other areas of Learning Difficulties, as we wish to present a new initiative we are setting up that will hopefully bridge the gap in the lack existing available services in Qatar.

Please feel free to contact us on +971-43635433.

Any information you have or if there is someone who would be able to help us co-ordinate meetings please do get in touch!

Thank you

Deniece Wheeler

Hi there my name is Deniece and i'm the Manager of Stepping Stones, a centre in Dubai for ABA & Speech Therapy.

We will be coming to Doha in October (most likely during teh 2nd week). We shall be meeting with relevant Government departments and local specialists but also we are keen to gather a group of parents together who have children with ASD's and othera areas of Learning Difficulties as we wish to present a new initiative we are setting up that will hopefully bridge the gap in the existing available services in Qatar.

Please feel free to contact us on +971-43635433.

Any information you have or if there is someone who would be able to help us co-ordinate meetings please do get in touch!

Thank you

Deniece Wheeler

My friend is back in Doha..She was in DOHA working as a SPECIAL EDUCATOR for the last 8 years in Doha. Before that, she was working in CHOICE GROUP, India.

She is an INDIAN,, non-Arabic,, but fluent in Hindi and English.

Would like to do REMEDIAL CLASSES ..for Learning Disabilities

Please send PM with your contact fone, email

[email protected]

Dear Sir

Our son have 11 years old. he was not able to speech and study. if you have any trained teachers please inform us

our contact number - 55381030 , 44875567

thanks

pramod

I came across your comment today and my response is unfortunately quite late. I am an SLP and would like to help you and your family.Please contact me at ahadees/-a-t-/gmail.com if you still require assistance.

hi kirupakaransa,

I came across your comment today which is unfortunately quite late from the time i posted my comment. I am an SLP and would like to help your son.Please contact me at [email protected] if you still require assistance.

take care

Hi..

Could you please give me the contacts of the person who is specialised in training speech therapy as mentioned by you.

Thank you

Geepee

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Hi everyone,

I am a Ramasamy occupational Therapist MOT grt from Dr MGR medical university chennai and currently working in delhi.I worked in spastic society of karnatak bangalore and all india institute of speech therapy . I worked with children with autism, L.d and cerebral palsy.plz let me know occupational Therapist job in Doha . I am ready to relocate Doha . contact me. ponram47gmail.com. 00919717967504.

Thank you

Hello,

My son was attending with DEALL mumbai with Deepa Bhat Nair. He is at present goind to Doha Intl. I am interested in getting a help for Speech. I am available on 6100977 or [email protected]/[email protected]

Hi everyone,

I am a Speech Language Pathologist and I am here in Doha for 6months.I have worked with both pediatric and adult population in various hospitals,clinics and schools as part of my internship.I graduated last year.During the course of my internship I worked with reputed hospitals like NIMHANS(Bangalore),DEALL(center for children with Autism) and many more centers.I am available to take up therapy during my 6 month stay and have posted my services in this site.Please contact me if you are interested.

Hi everyone.... I'm a Special needs Teacher teaching children with different disabilities. I graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Elementary Education specialized in Special Education and earned 24 units in my Master of Arts in Special Education (Hearing Impaired). I passed the Professional Regulation Commission, License Examination for Teachers last August 1, 1998 in the Philippines . I had undergone relevant in-service trainings in teaching children with special needs. I had taught with mentally retarded or intellectual disability, hearing impaired and autistic children in some special education centers and almost 9 years as a Public Elementary School Teacher in the regular class.I also did a one-on-one special intervention to children with autism from our country and this state.

Accept one-on-one special intervention for children with different disabilities ( Autistic, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD), Intellectual Disabilities or Mentally Retarded, & Speech Defect)ages from 4 to 10 years old.

Please call 6841443 or email [email protected] for more details. Fee negotiable.

Call this numbers as my reference here in Doha, Qatar: 5413624 and 5512537

We are an Aussie family and have been in Doha for 12 months now. We recently returned to Australia to have our son 7 assessed for schooling and disablities after nurmerous attempts at enrolling him here and homeschooling him full time since arriving.

After two months of assessments he has been diagnosed with very mild autism spectum, undermethylation and pyrrolia. We are looking into the learning centre but are also searching for social outlets so he is mixing with other children.

Does anybody have any information regarding the learning centre and his chances of acceptance?

Also is there any groups of which not only he will fit into but will also give myself a chance to meet people in a similar situation here in doha? It is not only important for him to socialize but myself, I am not sure about groups such as the home school group and what they entail.

Any advice or assistance is really appreciated.

Hello!

Email me at [email protected]. I can put you in touch with a speech therapist for you son in Doha.

Best,

Aneela

Hi deedee: I would love to get connected with the homeschool groups, if you know if any. I've been doing my son's home ABA program since he was 3 (he's now 8) and have seen great results. I still would like him to have some social time in school.

You're right about ASD: just heard back. No provision for special needs.

What about the Doha Montessori and British school? Are you a special needs mom? I'd love to chat off of the forum, if possible. My email is: [email protected].

I am checking out the Learning Center through QF.

Thanks again,

here. Check out www.dohahomeeducators.com

The Learning Center is for grades 1-12 where children are of average or above average intelligence with learning difficulties. I suppose autism doesn't apply there, but check it out anyways.

www.tlc.edu.qa

Sunbeam Kindergarten info can be found at

sunbeamsqatar.com I've heard good and bad about it.

The shafallah Center is a brand new, state of the art, purpose built facility catering to serious special needs children.

Unfortunately what I have heard is that only Qatari or selected Arab children are allowed in.

Good luck with your search. There are not enough schools here for the population, so they can be very picky on who they let in. They have never needed to offer special services to get full enrollment and so it ends up being a neglected segment of Doha society.

deedee: thanks for the info. I am also serious considering homeschooling...any thoughts on other families out there who do that? I would consider "school" as more of an opportunity for social interaction. Do you have any suggestions for schools with inclusion and 1-1 aid?

You need to seriously reconsider this move. ASD does not take special needs kids. Services for autism/special needs children are in their infancy over here. Your options are severely limited at the best. Check out The Learning Center at Qatar Academy and Sunbeam. They should both be posted over to the right under the Qatar schools database.

We're moving from the US and looking for schools that will take kids on the autism spectrum. Does anyone know if the American School in Doha take special needs kids? Any information with schools and services for special needs would be helpful. Thanks!

I need a speech therapist for my 3.5 year old son.Any contacts would be appreciated

My son aged 5 years needs speech therapist.Please provide us her contact address and telephone number.

Regards,

Venkat.P

One of my friend needs speech therapist. As we are new to Doha, please advise us. Please give your contact number. Your help in this will be highly appreciated.

My contact No: 5303525

Res: 4472613

Thanking you,

Regards.

Haadian7, Can you provide contact details to become part of this autism support group please. Any email or a phone contact will do. Thx

We have just moved into Qatar and will be glad if u can help our 7 year old son with speech therapy as he has got traces of mild autism. He is doing academically well in Class 1 in Muscat / Bahrain but needs lot of individual care attention to improve his speech. Kindly ADVISE US ON GOOD SCHOOLS here in Doha. Please revert to : [email protected] or on my mobile: 7513284.

Thanks & regards,

RAVI K

Dear madam,

We have just moved into Qatar and will be glad if u can help our 7 year old son with speech therapy as he has got traces of mild autism. He was doing academically well in Class 1 in Muscat / Bahrain but needs lot of individual care attention to improve his speech. Kindly ADVISE US ON GOOD SCHOOLS here in Doha. Please revert to [email protected] or on my mobile :7513284.

Thanks & regards,

RAVI K

hi i am a special educator i am working in a school where we just begin to have a special ed department.so if you are interrested send me an email on [email protected] and give me your email or number so we can talk

Hello Lambertg!

I am a speech therapist base in Singapore willing to relocate to Doha.I have been working with children with special needs from the past 6-7 years. I got your e-mail id from Qatar living.com.If have have information or any suggestion for me,will be so thankful.Looking forward for kind response. Thanks!

Ronen

Can anyone sent the contacts of speech therapist at [email protected]

I first went to Sunbeam. But preferred DOHA INTL CENTRE.

Can you just tell me about Sunbeam. Why it is being preferred.

Hi! everyone i am a speech therapist working in Singapore willing to relocate to Doha.Is it possible for a Non-Arabic speaking to get a job in Doha.My fiancee works in Doha and we are planning to get a marry this year. So we r both trying hard to be together in one place after marriage.If any body has any suggestion,dat will be my pleasure.

Thanks!

Ronan

Could you please provide me the contact details of the speech therapist. My email address [email protected] thanks.

Please send me the details. Thanks

[email protected]

What is the formality to join this Group ?

What are the activities ?

haadian, can you please advise ?

I got a message from someone but cudnt log in my account yesterday and today it has been deleted.

She was asking for contact details for Sunbeam School

Tel: 4440108

The school is next to Sunbeam Kindergarden and it is in a compound opposite Al Sadd Stadium.

Email: [email protected]

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There is a new Autism Support Group in Doha and they have monthly meetings- First Wednesday at 3.30pm and Last Wednesday at 9.30am at the Cafe next to Virgin in Villagio every month.

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Faith & Love ... the key ingredients in LIFE..

Having worked with many children from across the spectrum and their parents, the most able parents became experts on it. 'Justmoi',1 in 10 children are believed to have a learning disorder of some type, so good luck to schools trying to filter them out and still make profit!! Knowledge is power in the case of Autism and I have found international seminars on it enlightening and inspiring when designing programmes to suit children from the spectrum. Make sure any organization or Institutes(I hate that word)you choose to assist you, views your child as 'unique' and not just like the rest. In my experience, I have never met two children exactly alike and with Autism its definitely not a 'one solution for all' type disability. Form a parent support group while your here. That will be your biggest asset. After attending professional devel. on traits of Autism, everyone comes out thinking 'thats me!!'. Most I.T. addicts have traits! (So how long have I been online?)

http://www.qatarliving.com/user/rkale

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Hi

If you found any speech therapist please mail me the phone number or contact details.

Regards

I am looking the contact of speech therapist at Doha.

Anybody can help me.

[email protected].

Hi the birdie, sorry I did not get the number. Could you please send it again? Many thanks and kind regards.

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Justmoi, well said...they talk about the state of the art facilities this and that but outside that establishment, there is no proper support and resources for parents of/kids with special needs.

Could you elaborate what you mean about "heard negative reports about the staff?" (at Sunbeam) My third son goes there and I do want to be aware what is being said and done there. He cant talk so its difficult to get feedback from him. (U can PM me)

Thanks!!

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Justmoi, I totally agree with you. Theses schools don't care!!!! It is all about making a quick buck. The fact is they CAN and WILL discriminate here. There is no one to challenge them.

There is a massive problem in The Gulf and not only Qatar, with the provision of support of children with mild/moderate learning difficulties.

Most schools over here reject these children. In fact a couple of the 'main players' have been known to kick kids out if they suspect a child may have a problem.

The problem is, the more the population of Qatar grows the more children we see coming in and some have special needs and yet their parents have the door shut in their faces.

Shaffalah Center is for severely disabled children and only Qatari children at that. Sumbeam tries it best but I have heard negative reports about the staff. The Learning Center takes children who are 'higher functioning'.

If a parent is 'lucky enough' to have a child accepted by a school, they have the added financial burden of then paying for a Support Assistant for that child. Some of these assistants are not even qualified in special needs, so it is very hit and miss.

These schools need to wake up and smell the coffee. They would certainly not get away with this in England for example. So what makes them think they have the right to discriminate here?

All children regardless of how they 'function' has a right to an education. For me it says more about the management of schools than it says about these lovely kids.

They say they employ the 'best' teachers. However, if they are so 'good' why can they not cope with children who simply learn in a different way?

Good luck to all you people with children who are special needs. You need support and help not rejection.

Haadian,

I gave u the fone number of the lady by PM

did u talk to her ?

Hi... I would like the contact details of the person you mentioned for speech therapy too. U can PM me, thanks!

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hi birdie .. i sent a personal message to you, i would like to get the contact details for the same person.

Thanks,

there is an Indian Lady - who gives speech therapy one to one basis. She is near Hilal, near Indian Embassy

i am also from india and need some one provide speech therapy to my 4 year old son.

Could you please help me?

If Kids need one to one training Children of all expat nationality do contact me on my email.

email:[email protected]

I will be in town from 1st July as I do intend to give one to one care for Special Needs children. I am not into this for making any money as this was the social work I carried out during my days in India. Thus costs will be minimal but care will be maximum.

Donot put your child in the closet, we need them to be part of our society.

Be very weary of Sunbeam Centre. Although they have they have trained specialists there assistants are not all qualified. I

Hi to all, my 11 year old son has just been accepted in Sunbeam Centre. He has autism. The staff there are very professional & they provide a 3 day assesment of your child prior to admission, which is very thorough. They accept younger kids as well . They have Speech, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Intervention Behaviour Therapists/Assistants too. Tel: 4440108 Email: [email protected] Hope this helps to all families out there.

Your can also send us a mail on

[email protected]

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 I am looking for a speech therapst for my sis....plzz email me tht number soon..waitin for ur replyy... thanksss....

Hey Cat,

You can get all the baby requirements from Mother care at the mall or chicoo

at city center or the baby shop at center point / Al Asmakh Mall. 

2 - Check out this website:

http://www.tlc.edu.qa

its for the learning center in the Education city, if this is not what you are 

looking for then, you can call up the general inquiry no. from this site:

http://www.qf.org.qa/output/page310.asp

I'm sure you will get everything you need from them.  

It's always the small things that make big differences.

Thanks a lot Gillian, I will get in touch with you directly.

Best

Hi there

There is a great need for speech therapists here - both privately and in the international schools. I know that the school my son is at is desperately looking for a speech therapists.

If you would like  further details please do not hesitate to email me at [email protected].

Dear All, I am a qualified German Speech and language Pathologist who provides therapy for kids in German, English, Arabic and French. I have more than 15 years of experience working with children who have language and speech delays. I have been working both in private clinics and International schools.  

My husband has been thinking of moving to Doha to work there and I was wondering about the possibilities of finding work there as a Speech Therapist.  Would it also be a good idea to relocate to Doha with a one year old kid? What are the possibilities for kids in terms of nursery schools and other kids' activities? I would also appreciate some information about the cost of living and cost of housing. 

One final question: what kind of International schools available in Doha that could be in need for a speech therapist? 

Thanks a lot

Speech Therapist 

Make a new post dude..

Good luck

You can't teach experience...

hi, i have a child with speech delay and learning difficulties. can you povide details of school/tutoring that you are mentioing in your post.

thanks

If some one can refer me to freelance speech therapist, that would be great. So far i am unable to find any. Please send me messages

thanks

Ayaz

there are few threads for speech therapy.

The moment u get hold of any good OT specialist... do let me know for sure.

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Hi !

I am looking for speech and occupational therapy for my kid ( boy, 3years old). I will appreciate if i can be provided some contacts for this

thanks

Anjum

We have a school for this.

Unlike the British / US / Qatari kids, we handle the kids of middle class family who cannot afford to pay 1500$ per month.

Now the question - whether you have to pay 1500$ per month -- or wish to come with legs down to the earth

Regards

iam mother with five sons,three of them are speech delay, i gave them speech therapy at home, now they are boy grade 6,grade 4 and KG, may be i can help you

The bitter truth is that you are unlikely to find a school in Doha which will take on a child with ADHD and learning difficulties. It's probably all to do with economics - children with special needs require extra staff. Who is going to pay their wages?

Hello, could you please send me the contact for the Speech and Language Therapist? We are considering a move to Doha and would liek to ask her a few questions. Much appreciated! Thanks.

I was considering the learning centre as a option for my child. but after reading ur comments , i feel I am back to square one. could u pls advice me of some school in doha who can deal with students with ADHD problems and learning difficulties.

i am looking for a school for my child who is detectd with learning disabilities. if anyone finds one pls let me know.

Could you please clarify your comment regarding the Shafallah Center? I visited there last summer and I saw a very cutting edge autism unit. My son is on the autism spectrum so I only visited the facilities associated with the autism unit. It concerns me because I am considering relocating there and trying to get my son into the Shafallah Center.

thanks

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It is realy hard to find Occupational therapist here.

Please provide the one reference you have for my son has to undergo OT regularly.

""They walk among us. They vote & they even reproduce""

The choices for support of special needs are limited here, folks. I've lived here for 15 years -- I should know! My preschooler goes to see a Canadian lady who works with him on his speech delay/pronunciation problems once a week. She is licensed, qualified and very good. I pay out of pocket over $80/week for one hour of services for him.

I would NOT recommend either Shafallah or The Learning Center. The former is for severely mentally disabled children (mostly locals) and the latter is a school but, again, populated mostly with locals and it's a watered-down curriculum with few genuinely-trained specialists on staff to deal with the types of things you're thinking of *they're mostly regular teachers who have had a few inservices on working with kids with ADD -- that's about it).

I recently found an Occupational Therapist here, but it was HARD. There is a local group of expat specialists (mostly therapists, psychologists, etc.) that meet, and they do have links/references to other people here for those needing referrals, but families moving here from the States/UK/elsewhere need to know that if your child needs a lot of specialized support, then you're better off staying home.

If anyone wants/needs more info, please email me for specifics.

Cheers --

Dear USAexpat,

Can you plz send me the speech therapist contact number? My son needs a speech therapist.

Thanks

Welcome to Doha and congratulations for ur pregnancy.

I would like to take this opportunity and talk about bare facts regarding Autism care in Doha. My son is 7 years old and is undergoing OT in India. He is diagonsed with HFATS - high functioning autistic traights spectrum. he is joining me by last week October'07.

There are just 4 neurologists in this country. I will write their names tomorrow as I do not have them handy rigth now.

there is one Neurosurgeon in Doha clinic - he is more of a doctor for orthopaedic patients. Second is a lady neuro paedratic. She is in UK for her knee transplant an should be back in Doha in first week Nov'07.

I did meet both of them and their feed back is neuro care is absolutely zero in Doha.

There are two more neurologists in Hamad hospital. Havent met them yet.

Shafallah center is for complete mentally challenged kids. I met the officials there and they would not do any OT training to outside kids. The kid has to study there and that is where our kids are different from the kids there in Shafallah.

There is a lady ortho paedic doctor in Rumailah hospital, she would / could be a guide for our kid's problem.

My son would aso require a speech therapy and would like to know about the speech therapist in Doha...Can you please e-mail me the number of your friends speech therapist

Many Thanks

Can you provide me the info about speech therapist. I have a 5 year old and I am looking for one or any special school for speech.

Hi Cat, I too have a 3 year old son who is speech delayed. I just found out today from my husband that we would most probably be moving to Doha in February. I would like to keep in touch with yourself so that we can compare notes. Cheers.

I have a friend whose child is in speech therapy. E-mail me and I will put you in touch with her. There aren't many options in Doha, I think there is only one.

http://www.shafallah.org.qa/home.htm

Hi Cat,

I just wanted to congratulate you on your pregnancy. You will find that there is lots of baby gear shops in Doha including Mothercare, The Baby Shop, Toy's R us, Chicco and others. So yes, you will find here everything you need for your little one. I'm not sure what you mean by "children facilities", if you refer to medical care, I think is really good. Please do a search about child-birth in this website and you will find lots of info.

I'm not familiar with special needs health facilities here in Doha so cannot give you a personal opinion, but the Marhaba magazine talks about to centres, so it might be a good starting point for you to enquiry about speech teraphy and assessment:

Shafallah Centre: The opening of the centre's new state of the art facility in West Bay in 206 offers worldclass facilities and education for special needs children in Qatar. It includes a 150 bed hospital and stadium.

The Learning Center: This institution is part of Qatar Foundaztion and offers a number of special needs programmes including those for gifted children. Tel: 4927888