Dubai Autism Centre conducted a workshop on Applied Behavioural Analysis
Dr. Mohammed Fteiha, head of speech-communication unit at DAC, emphasized the keenness of Dubai Autism Centre to empower professionals in the UAE with the latest methods and approaches about Autism's treatment. He also stressed the importance of continuous learning for its positive effect on the quality of services provided to the children, their parents and families as well as on the society at large.
Dubai - 09 February 2011: Dubai Autism Centre (DAC) conducted a workshop on the 'Applied Behavioural Analysis' at the Dubai Knowledge VillageDubai Knowledge Village
Dubai Knowledge Village.
The workshop was conducted by Dr. Ayman Mohammed Al Balshah - PhD. Special HMC, to discuss the new approaches of autism treatment based on teaching behaviours through a system of rewards and consequences.
The workshop aimed at training special educators, specialists and
parents the treatment of challenging behaviours of children with Autism.
Dr. Al Balshah highlighted the importance of gathering and recording
information about such behaviours in the development of antecedent and
preventative treatment strategies. The sessions included various methods
of gathering and recording information as well as practical steps and
advice on how to tackle various behavioural issues.
Dr. Mohammed Fteiha, head of speech-communication unit at DAC, emphasized the keenness of Dubai Autism Centre to empower professionals in the UAE with the latest methods and approaches about Autism's treatment. He also stressed the importance of continuous learning for its positive effect on the quality of services provided to the children, their parents and families as well as on the society at large.
"I would like to thank Dubai Knowledge VillageDubai Knowledge Village
Dubai Knowledge Village for hosting such event and carrying out their social responsibility by their support to the autism cause... also I would like to thank Travel One, Abela & Co, and Al Tamimi Company for their support to the Centre's educational programs", Dr. Fteiha added.
Founded in November 2001, the Dubai Autism Centre is a non-profit organisation providing various services to children with Autism. The Centre also works towards providing training workshops to professionals and parents as well as awareness projects
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