Dubai: Major General Rashid Thani Al Matroshi, Director of Dubai Civil Defense visited the new building of Dubai Autism Center (DAC) in Al Garhoud and met students and programs heads.

He also toured the various sections of the center and was acquainted with the treatment services, educational programs and facilities that have been prepared in an integrated way to suit the needs of children with autism according to the latest international standards.

Major General Al Matroshi expressed his admiration for what the Center’s pioneering role in the region, and praised the Center's keenness to support the issues of children with autism.

Mohammed Al Emadi, Director General and Board Member of DAC expressed his thanks and appreciation to Major General Al Matroshi and the accompanying delegation for this visit, pointing out that this visit reflects the keenness of the Dubai Civil Defense to keep abreast of the directions of our leadership in caring for the people of determination and providing all means of care for them.  

It is noteworthy that the Dubai Autism Center was established by a decree of the ruler of Dubai in 2001 as a non-profit organization that aims to provide specialized services to take care for children with autism and provide support for their families and their careers. The financial resources of the center consists of subsidies, gifts and donations and any charitable endowments for the welfare of the center.

In 2017, the Dubai Autism Center moved to its new headquarters located on an area of about 91,000 square feet in Al Garhoud, thereby increasing its capacity from 54 children to 180 children who are received in facilities that have been fully equipped to suit their needs. It contains 34 Chapter Classrooms, 22 motor therapy clinics, 18 speech and speech therapy clinics, 3 rooms specialized in sensory therapy, and a number of laboratories, facilities and medical clinics, all designed according to the latest specialized international standards, providing the appropriate educational environment for children with autism.

Autism is a complex neurobiological disorder that lasts throughout a person’s life; it affects the person’s verbal and non-verbal communications as well as imaginative play and social skills. ASD transcends social, cultural and geographic boundaries. According to recent studies, one out of every 59 children is affected by ASD. 

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For More Information:
Yousef Ahmed Al Dhafer
Media & Government Relations Manager
Dubai Autism Center
Tel:  +97143986862
Mob:  +971522324441

About Dubai Autism Center:

The Dubai Autism Centre (DAC) is a non-profit organization that provides comprehensive and specialized services to children with Autism and their families. Founded in November 2001 with the issuance of a decree from H.H. Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the DAC maintains international standards, providing intervention programs through a holistic approach for children with autism. The Centre also provides information, support, advice and training to professionals and parents of children with autism working towards facilitating a better understanding of autism in the UAE community.

With the provision of Specialist Services, outreach programs and promoting awareness, DAC is able to focus its attention and efforts on a clear vision – to be a center of excellence for those we serve.

The Centre focuses its efforts on providing various educational and therapeutic services to its students; where each student has an Individual Education Plans (IEP's) forming the basis of intervention required. Assessments by special educators and therapists together with parents are regularly reviewed and adjusted to meet the needs of each student.

DAC offers assessment and diagnosis as well as counseling services to as many families as possible offering guidance on relevant programs and necessary intervention programs for their child to achieve the best possible outcome. It also concentrates its efforts in spreading awareness on Autism, involving various sectors of the community in the autism cause.

Professional training at the DAC covers various topics and specialties to ensure that professionals in the field are up to date with the latest methods and developments.

DAC supports research and studies that explore facts related to autism in the United Arab Emirates to participate in the development of international autism information networks.

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