The Dubai Autism Center implemented 11 projects during the past year, including four at a cost of 1.8 million dirhams, a contribution from the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (600,000 dirhams), the Dubai Duty Free (600,000 dirhams) and the Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) (500,000 dirhams) , And Holy Trinity Church (100,000 dirhams).

A statistical report of the activities of the center during the year 2019 showed that the projects included the construction of pool umbrellas, salaries of specialists, the department of occupational therapy, the application of "grow" and smart boards, horse riding program, the center's publications, cinema for autistic children, the medical clinic, the recreational hall for employees, and the technical laboratory , And computer lab.

The report pointed out that the center created private umbrellas at its pool at a cost of 600 thousand dirhams, a contribution from the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, while the Dubai Duty Free sponsored the salaries of five specialists treated with a salary of 10,000 dirhams per month for the specialist, and a total of 600,000 dirhams during a year, to contribute to the rehabilitation of 10 children With autism.

The report stated that the center opened the occupational therapy department in its new headquarters in Al Garhoud, under the auspices of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), at a cost of 500 thousand dirhams, while the Church of "Holy Trinity" allocated 100 thousand dirhams for the benefit of the center in the framework of the Year of Tolerance Initiatives and celebration of the 50th anniversary To establish it.

The report indicated that the center implemented two other projects, namely the use of the "grow" application within the framework of the efforts of the Dubai Autism Center, to clarify the developments of treatment plans for children and facilitate communication with the parents, and the center provided remedial sessions for the children of its affiliates, based on studies that have proven that horse riding has Several benefits for students with autism spectrum disorder, including improving social skills, self-confidence, and reducing stress and increased activity.

The center issued several new releases during the past year, including the book "Rumors and Facts" and the book "The First Responder's Guide", and the center opened a cinema with standards that suit autistic children, so that they are fully prepared for them, as an affirmation of the right of this group to entertain and practice various cultural activities , Like other community groups.

The center opened a specialized internal clinic for its students, aimed at evaluation and intervention, targeting children from the age of two to 18 years, within the group of integrated services provided by the center for children with autism, and under the supervision of an integrated team consisting of a general practitioner and a group of nurses, and the center also opened the lounge project Recreation for his employees, and a technical workshop for drawing and handicrafts for students, to enable them to express their talents.

3 laboratories for training in computer skills

The Dubai Autism Center has equipped three laboratories integrated in an integrated way to train computer skills for different age groups, from the early intervention category to the adolescents category, and computer laboratories also contain augmentative and alternative communication tools, including audio assistive devices for non-speaking students, and the laboratories contain training programs Accredited professional qualification accredited to suit the capabilities of children with autism, with the aim of enhancing possible employment opportunities for them.

• An internal evaluation and intervention clinic targeting children from the age of two to 18 years old.

• Dubai Duty Free secured the salaries of 5 therapists to contribute to the rehabilitation of 10 children.