The Ministry of Community Development revealed the beginning of the generalization of the use of the electronic application "Nomu" (concerned with early detection of any signs of developmental delay among children under the age of six years), at a mandatory level, at the level of all concerned authorities, by following up on cases of autism in the state, within the few days Next, pointing out that the Ministry was able to use this application during the last three years to detect 151 developmental delays and 141 cases of suspected developmental delay, out of a total of 1305 cases dealt with by the application.

And the ministry warned, in a recent parliamentary report, of some special centers that work to attract many cases of autism, by convincing their families that they achieve complete recovery from autism, stressing that "autism" is not a disease but rather a type of disorder.

In detail, the Ministry of Community Development reported that the National Standard Classification of Disabilities, contained in Cabinet Resolution No. 3 of 2018, defined autism as a “disorder of the central nervous system (the brain), a type of developmental disorder that begins in the early age stages of growth, It is characterized by a failure to stop cognitive, sensory and linguistic development, which affects the individual's ability to communicate and social interaction, and the emergence of behaviors and response to various directions of environmental stimuli, "stressing that this definition means" that autism is not a disease but a disorder. "

The ministry talked about the services and procedures it provides to support autism cases, explaining that it begins with the diagnosis, then the "development survey" that began with the launch of the "growth" application, aimed at early detection of any signs of developmental delay in children under the age of six, in order to facilitate access To any of the children who have potential indicators of developmental delay, during the early stages of life, to help early intervention to support them and their families, and to provide appropriate treatment and rehabilitation for them, thus preventing the deterioration of the situation and reaching the stage of disability.

According to the report, the application of “Nomu” was approved by the Ministry of the Impossible during the past months, while it will be officially launched during the month of March, so that its use is “mandatory” at the level of all concerned authorities in the state, pointing out that the application has used it in the last three years And, through it, she reached a number of results, most notably the detection of 151 developmental delays, and 141 cases of suspected developmental delays, out of a total of 1305 cases dealt with by the application.

The report pointed out that the number of users of the “Nomu” application has exceeded 6000 users so far, pointing out that all cases that have positive indicators have been transferred to the Emirates Early Intervention Program, which was launched by the Ministry in 2015, and is currently provided in Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, while it will enter the service In Ajman this year.

He stated that the program provides services for children under the age of three years, through the training of their families, and the provision of treatment services, as well as a separate program for children from the age of three to six years.

The report touched on the rehabilitation centers concerned with following up the cases of developmental delay, indicating that the ministry has seven government centers to qualify the owners of determination, besides 95 centers at the state level between governmental and private, stressing that government centers provide many services, including receiving autism cases and educationally and socially rehabilitating them. Behaviorally, according to an internationally approved curriculum, and proven by the evidence, it is able to increase students' adaptation and education.

The report warned of some special centers that work to attract many cases of autism, by convincing their families that they achieve complete recovery from autism, considering that this is not correct, because the treatment of autism specifically works to adapt the situation to this disorder, and prepare it to be able On independence to the highest degree possible.

He explained that the Ministry devotes departments to deal with autism cases in all centers, in addition to having a government center specialized in autism, equipped with the latest international specifications and technologies to qualify this group as well as its families, which is the Umm Al Quwain Autism Center, which serves children and their families in Umm Al Quwain, Ajman and Sharjah.

The report said that «the ministry provides all means of support to families with cases of this type, especially parents, as the ministry organizes a training program specifically directed at mothers of autistic children, in April of each year, as the global month for autism awareness, and that there is a counseling program The family, which represents an opportunity for mothers and guardians to exchange experiences, information and learn from experiences, in addition to the vocational and training qualification program for autistic students, who start at the age of 13 years, where they are trained in occupations commensurate with their capabilities, taking into account the sensory and behavioral challenges they face ».

People of Determination Card

A report issued by the Ministry of Community Development dealt with the evaluation of "autism" cases, indicating that it issued 3127 cards for owners of concern to this group of citizens and residents, until the end of last year, and the card is an official document proving that its owner is autistic, so that he can benefit from a set of incoming services In the Federal Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities if it is citizens, or other free services or exemptions and facilities provided by a group of government and private agencies, both at the level of citizens and non-citizens.

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A case of developmental delay revealed by Nomu during the past three years.

The Ministry devotes departments to deal with autism cases in all centers.