Jewel Autism Centre to offer free consultation and screening for World Autism Day

Jewel Autism Centre to offer free consultation and screening for World Autism Day

Dr Jameson Samuel, Founder and Chief Consultant, Jewel Children with Autism Rehabilitation Centre

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Jewel Autism Centre, a provider of transformative therapies for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is offering free consultation and screening sessions from April 1 to April 30 to commemorate World Autism Day.

ASD affects one in 100 children globally, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), presenting complex challenges related to brain development. Parents can detect symptoms before a child is two years old. Classic symptoms include poor communication skills, difficulty in transitioning between activities, unable to maintain eye contact, repetitive behavior or movements, and sensory sensitivities. Early detection and intervention are crucial, yet diagnosis often occurs later, hindering timely access to appropriate therapies.

Established in 2008 by Dr. Jameson Samuel, a former WHO representative and a leading occupational therapist and child psychologist, Jewel Autism Centre is at the forefront of providing cutting-edge treatments for children with ASD. It is an internship centre for 38 universities and caters to children from 32 countries. As the biggest campus for Autism in Asia with a team comprising 175 trained therapists, it has helped mainstream over 100,000 children. The Dubai branch, established in 2002, is a state-of-the-art facility for sensory