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The
Association of Early Intervention for Children with Special Needs, Oman
The
association was formed on 22nd march 2000 and officially chartered by
the ministerial order (144/2000) issued on 20th may 2000 in Muscat.
Our Mission
The
association serves children from birth to 6 years, who are at risk or disabled,
with a comprehensive early intervention programme that covers social, medical,
physical, academic and therapeutic services; with the objective of having the
children enrol in regular schools or minimize their disabilities to ensure a
better quality of life for them and their families.
The association also undertakes an
educational and advocacy role
to improve societal
awareness of people with special needs.
Our Vision:
To provide
children with special needs with:
- Every
possible opportunity to enjoy their rights.
- To fully
integrate in society as individuals.
- To
benefit from the services provided by the association and community at
large.
- To live a
dignified life.
Our Aim:
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Expand our services to serve larger numbers.
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Cover a wider geographic area.
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Work with a wider range of disabilities.
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Undertake an educational and advocacy role.
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Establish a model centre.
What is Early Intervention?
An early
intervention program identifies and treats a developmental problem by providing
services to
prevent or minimize the impact of risk factors on a child's
disablity and well-being.
Impact of Early Intervention
- Produces
substantial gains in physical development, thinking skills, language and
speech, psychological development and self-help skills.
- Helps
prevent the development of some other disabilities.
- Reduces
family stress.
- Prepares
to integrate the child in regular schools if possible.
- Helps
develop strength points in some children which save substantial costs to
society.
Contact:
Telephone:
24496960
Fax: 24492118
E-mail:
earlyint@omantel.net.om
Web site:
http://www.aei.org.om
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