QF to open educational facility for children with autism disorder

DOHA: Qatar Foundation for Education (QF) is set to open a pioneering educational facility dedicated to children who have been diagnosed with mild to moderate Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Renad Academy (RA) will open later this year and will be officially unveiled on September 18, however registrations to admit children to the school will open on May 1. The academy will provide an optimum learning environment for young children aged three to five years, and classes will be delivered by highly qualified, specialised faculty and staff.
The academy aims to inspire acceptance, trust and success, reflects QF’s ongoing commitment to helping students reach their full potential.
Buthaina Al Nuaimi, President of Pre-University Education at Qatar Foundation, said, “The key to progress is early intervention and creating a solid support structure for children to grow.”
Dr Muhammad Waqar Azeem, Chair Department of Psychiatry Sidra Medical and Research Center, Chair of National Autism Working Group, Vice-Chair of WISH Autism Forum, and a member of the committee working on the establishment of the school, said, “Renad Academy aims to help children with ASD reach their full potential, so that each child learns the skills needed to integrate into the community and become productive members of society.”

The Peninsula