SEN Articles

SEN

Neurodivergent Teen: “Stop Trying to Fix Us"

Eloquent, knowledgeable and straight-talking, 15-year-old Yara is a neurodivergent teenage…

SEN

How to Find an ILSA for Your Child: A Guide

We frequently hear parents of children with additional needs expressing how challenging an…

SEN

5 Schools Going the Extra Mile for Inclusion

Finding a school in Dubai for a child with additional support needs can be a daunting task…

SEN

SEND 2017 - Dubai Schools SEND ratings

The KHDA's new SEND Policy means schools will be required to provide a minimum level of SE…

SEN

SEND 2017 - Abu Dhabi Schools SEND Ratings

ADEK announced its new Policy framework in 2014, essentially aimed at creating an environm…

SEN

SEND 2017: UAE Centres offering SEND support

The focus of this article is on organisations that are not main-stream schools, but rather…

SEN

Special Needs Clinics, Support, Therapy Groups

One of the most difficult challenges faced by families who suspect or have confirmation th…

SEN

New Schools and expanded provision with Specialist SEND support

In addition to the announcement of a new   Inclusive Education Framework in Duba…

SEN

The WSA 2017 Special Needs Guide - 3 years on

When we started writing this update, we asked contacts in the SEN community whether they f…

SEN

Attention Deficit: What You Can Do?

Hands up who'd like a little (free) professional advice on improving their child's concent…

SEN

Recommended UAE Special Needs (SEN) Resources

Specific Special Educational Needs Support Groups ADD/ADHD The ADHD and ADD support Group …

SEN

Special Educational Needs in Dubai, Start Here

Welcome to the WhichSchoolAdvisor.com's ‘Definitive Guide' to special educational ne…

SEN

UAE, Dubai SEN: A Q&A with Diagnosis Specialists

‘Which School Advisor’ gathered some of Dubai’s top special educational …

SEN

Dubai Special Needs Diagnosis and Assessment

Everyone wants the best possible educational outcome for their child. However, what do par…

SEN

Special Educational Needs: What Are They, and How To Spot Them

A child with learning difficulties has special education needs (SEN) if they find learning…

SEN

Dubai Special Needs: Autistic Spectrum Disorder

What you should know about Autism care in Dubai: • Assessment/diagnosis services vary…

SEN

Special Needs: Downs Syndrome in the UAE

WhichSchoolAdvisor.com met with Rebecca Corley , founder of the not-for-profit group, All …

SEN

Special Needs: Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)

Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLd) is an umbrella term for a series of difficulties whi…

SEN

Special Educational Needs: Speech Therapy Q&A

To understand the work of a speech and language therapist we spoke to Aalia Thobani Speech…

SEN

Special Needs: Applied Behaviour Analysis Q&A

WhichSchoolAdvisor.com spoke to Jason Garner, Clinical Director at the Child Early Interve…

SEN

UAE, Dubai Special Needs: What is ADHD?

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental childhood…

SEN

Special Needs: Occupational Therapy Q&A

WhichSchoolAdvisor.com spoke to Michelle Choytooa, Paediatric Occupational Therapist at&nb…

SEN

Dubai Special Needs Mainstream School Inclusion

‘Educational inclusion is about creating a secure, accepting, collaborating and stim…

SEN

One Woman's Battle: Jo Nolan

WhichSchoolAdvisor.com met with Jo Nolan to learn more about her her journey across the sp…

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