Top 20 Special Needs Schools in Dubai

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There are about 20 Special Needs schools in Dubai. Here is a list of Top Special Needs Schools that cater to students with special needs.

 

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1.Special Needs Future Development Center, Al Mankhool, Dubai.

                                    

SNFDC offers professional and personalized support to young adults over the age of 14.They strive to develop young adults emotionally, professionally and also improve their social lives. SNFD focuses on empowering young people with special needs.The center was founded 13 years ago.

 

 

 

2.Dubai Center for Special Needs, Sheikh Zayed,Dubai

 

                      

 

The Center was established back in the late 1970s. Dubai Center for Special Needs was established to serve the needs of people of determination of all ages.Currently they have enrolled children from as little as 3 years old up to 30 years.The Center won an award for being the most Outstanding Center for people with special needs in 2015.

 

 

 

3.The Doris Duan Young Autism Center, Healthcare City,Dubai

 

                     

 

The DDYA was founded in 1999 by Doris Duan-Young to provide  services for children and adults who are diagnosed with behavioural,emotional, and developmental disabilities.The center helps families deal with challenges of autism,in order to enhance their well being and improve their daily functioning in school,workplace and in the community

 

  

4.Integreat Center, Umm Suqeim, Dubai

 

              

 

Integreat Center provides a supportive and vibrant community for young adults with special needs.They offer full time programs,after school sessions and holiday sessions.The Centers mission is to enable young adults with special needs to capitalize on their abilities.

 

 

 

5.Tender Hearts, Umm Suqeim Dubai

Tender Hearts mainly focuses on providing structured recreational services to special needs children and young adults.The centre was founded in May 2015.Some of the activities offered at the centre include Yoga,Martial Arts,Brain Gym,Sports,Creative Art,Dance Music and Theatre.

 

 

 

6.Senses Residential and Day Care for Special Needs, Umm Suqeim Dubai

It is a day care center which offers professional services that includes physical,occupational,speech and sensory integration therapies which are crucial for child development and progression.The centers main focus is on special education,art,games and outdoor activities.

 

 

 

7.Jad’s Inclusion, Al Safa ,Dubai    

 

Jad’s Inclusion is  a non-profit special education  center for children aged between 4-16 years old.They offer full day programs and after school activities.An academic program will cover Maths,English and Social Studies.The functional skills program mainly focuses on individual and social skills,the use of electric appliance and gadgets,IT work,gardening,motor skills etc..  

 

 

8.Alhadaf Center, Al Manara, Dubai 

                     

 

Alhadaf Center provides a wide range of programs and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.It was founded in 2017.The center is open to both children and adults.They specialise in teaching daily life skills,socialization,travel,work and volunteering skills as well as community integration.

 

9.Kings School, Al Barsha, Dubai

Kings Education has a strong commitment to the inclusion and pastoral support of children,this includes students who are identified with Special Education Needs and Disabilities.They offer emotional,behavioural and academic support for all students with special needs.

 

 

 

10.Smart Vision School, Al Barsha,Dubai

 

Smart Vision is an inclusive school that takes great pride in providing support to students with special needs.They strive to provide personal,social,emotional and academic support to the students.Specia;ist Learning Support and Counselling staff work collaboratively to support students,staff and parents in order for them to learn together in an inclusive environment.

 

 

 

11. Rashid Center for People of Determination, Al Barsha Dubai

 

 

The Rashid Center was established in 1994.Their students consist of approximately 40 different nationalities.They specialise in supporting students with disabilities and special needs.Their curriculum includes cultural,artistic,sports and environmental activities.

 

 

 

12.Sunmarke School, Jumeirah Village Triangle,Dubai

 

 

Sunmarke is an inclusive school which welcomes a diverse range of learners including students with learning difficulties and special needs.They offer high quality education for all students of determination,through multiple curriculum pathways.Some of the activities include,but are not limited to: motor skills,social skills,speaking and listening,interventions for mathematics etc.

 

 

 

12.Mirdif American School, Al Mizhar, Dubai

 

 

It was founded in 1995 and accepts students from the age of 3-15 years old.Their curriculum caters to students of all abilities,from students of determination to gifted and talented students.The size of the school and limited numbers of students ensure a friendly atmosphere is maintained and that children individual abilities and potential are fully appreciated.

 

 

 

13.Dubai Carmel School, Al Nahda 2 Dubai

The Dubai Carmel School is a private institution.They have a department which specifically deals with students of special needs.The Special Education Needs department of the school aims to provide educational support to children with Inform ADHD,Autism,Asperger’s,Aphasia,Dyslexia Giftedness,and Handicaps.Their main focus is to teach the children of grade 1-12 academic skills which include reading,writing and counting and other life skills.

 

 

 

14.Widad Center, Al Satwa Dubai

Widad is a center that provides learning and therapeutic support to children with special education needs.They provide quality educational support,therapeutic strategies to learning,skill training,modified teaching strategies that cater for each student,and an overall creative approach to learning.They have various programs that include:full day,speech and language therapy,occupational therapy,behaviour modification and other self help skills.

 

 

 

15.Gems Royal, Al Mizhar Dubai

Gems Royal has been rated outstanding for the 5th consecutive year in the 2019-2020 DSIB report.The school provides quality protection,care and support,including providing extra care for students with special needs and disabilities.They offer exceptional quality education from foundation stage to year 6.

 

 

 

16.Philadelphia Private School, Al Qusais Dubai

PPS was founded in 2006 as a private,international school.The schools educational services for students of KG up to Grade 12.The school provides inclusive services for students of determination.PPs offers  various personalised special education services to cater for all students of all abilities in order to help them reach their full potential.

 

 

 

17.The Millennium School, Al Qusais Dubai

 

 

The Millennium School aims to provide exceptional educational services to nurture the potential of pupils with special needs.Inclusion practices across the different phases of the school,guides required policies on provisions and protects equal rights to education for students with determination.

 

 

 

18.Gems Modern Academy, Dubai

 

 

Gems focuses on offering support education that goes beyond the classroom to embrace a wide range of extra curricular activities including sports,nature trips,arts and crafts.They offer different educational activities to students with special needs.

 

 

19.Autism Trust Foundation, Silicon Oasis, Dubai

 

 

The Autism Trust Foundation was founded in 2011. The centre provided one on one Applied Behavior Analysis therapy sessions for children and families dealing with ASD.They have various training programmes focused on improving the lifestyle of special needs students

 

 

20.Safe Center for Autism, Al Barsha Dubai

 

 

Safe Center is a non profit special education centre which was founded in 2010.It was established to cater for  students with primary diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.The center provides education to students between the ages of 4 and 18 years.Their staff has experience of working with different students with various special needs.These include but not limited to:ASD,Aphasia,Apraxia,Cerebral Palsy,Speech/Language Delay and Down Syndrom