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Event: Unity of Minds event: workshops on the occasion of Autism Awareness Month Location: Online Date and Time: Saturday, 4 May 2024 10 AM – 8 PM Language: English & Arabic Description: This event aims to raise awareness for Autism as part of the Autism Awareness Month. The event, titled “Unity of Minds,” will be virtual workshops organized in collaboration between the Ministry of Public Health and the “Rifd” Parent Training Program at Awsaj Academy. We are confident that by bringing together experts and community members, we can foster a greater understanding and deeper empathy for individuals with autism.

Order	Title	Presenter	Language	Time	Description	Duration	Registration Link
1	Autistic children between gifted and protected	Emran Abdullah abukrefah	Arabic	10:00 – 11:00 AM	How to discover and develop children’s talents and provide them with appropriate protection	1 Hour	Click Here
2	Ways to manage anger and frustration in teens	Sally Chalouhy & Amanda A. Yousef	Arabic & English	11:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Strong feelings of anger and frustration can cause children and teens to shut down or behave in aggressive ways. Which could become a major challenge in their lives. Children and young people may experience anger and frustration for a number of reasons. These may seem like small challenges, but in reality they affect their daily lives and social relationships. An important key in dealing with these challenges is to remember that anger is not the problem. We all experience these feelings. They are natural and healthy. What matters most is learning how to manage that anger and frustration in healthy way.	1 Hour	Click Here
3	Facts and Misconceptions in Autism Spectrum Disorders	Razan Masri	Arabic & English	12:00 – 1:00 PM	Highlights on the most important facts and common misconceptions about Autism	1 Hour	Click Here
4	Oral health education and prevention from teeth cavities and gum diseases as well as diagnosis and treatment for Autistic children	Abdulhakim Ahmad Alyafei	Arabic & English	1:00 – 2:00 PM	Distinguish between oral pain and nerve system pain and proper teeth brush finally the options of dental and gum treatment.	1 Hour	Click Here
5	The Eight Methods	Eida Waleed Alhumaidi	Arabic	3:00 – 4:00 PM	Everyone needs mental health to continue their life journey, especially parents of individuals with disabilities, as they face multiple challenges. They need ways that help them overcome these challenges or difficulties they encounter. Among these ways are: expression, seeking help, and confronting fears. We will explore all of these in the Eight Ways workshop, which will help parents maintain their mental health.	1 Hour	Click Here
6	Autism Spectrum Disorder Problems and Solutions (Problems Related to Sleep and Nutrition)	Dr.Yazan Awni Abunawas	Arabic	4:00 – 5:00 PM	During the workshop, we will talk about the most common problems among children with autism spectrum disorder and discuss problems with feeding, sleeping, and using the bathroom, and how to develop plans that contribute to treating them and reducing their impact on the child.	1 Hour	Click Here
7	Theory of Mind in children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder	Jacques Chahine Issa	English	6:00 – 7:00 PM	I will outline the concept of theory of mind and its typical development in children. Understanding how theory of mind is assessed and the challenges children may face is essential. Following that, we will offer strategies to assist parents in enhancing their children’s theory of mind abilities.	1 Hour	Click Here
8	Behavior management training and controlling	Abeer Abu Kutnah	Arabic	7:00 – 8:00 PM	How to deal with people with autism disorder in different places such as home ,school and how to manage their behavior through training.	1 Hour	Click Here

• 4 May 2024
• 10:00 - 20:00
• Online