LDPA Advisory Board

The Advisory Board aims at having a consultative role regarding policies for national government organizations and a mentor scheme enabling guidance regarding curriculum development and careers and raises the awareness of academics and administrative people. The Learning Difficulties Advisory Board was declared by the LDPA President- Dr. Huda N Shaaban at the First Arab and Eastern Mediterranean Infant Mental Health Conference, held in Kuwait City, and was organized by The International Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professionals (IACAPAP), the Eastern Mediterranean Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professionals (EMACAPAP) and the Kuwait Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health ( KACAMH), between 12-15, 2014.

Provide a strategic vision for how to cope with problems and obstacles faced by students with Learning Difficulties and Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity within the various K-12 stages of education up to the college life till joining the labor market.

Intensively explore the educational practices provided to students with LD/ADHD and laws followed in the Arab world.
Monitor problems and negative practices and constraints in LD/ADHD education to determine their causes and to propose appropriate solutions.
Evaluate the existing special educational programs tailored for Learning Difficulties and Attention Deficit Disorder / Hyperactivity and develops new ones.
Evaluate the preparation of special education teachers ’programs and offer suggestions to improve these programs.
Include specialists’ perspective in public policies concerned with educating and teaching students with Learning Difficulties and Attention Deficit Disorder / Hyperactivity
Develop a research based approach to curriculum modification and accommodations to suit the target groups
Issue reports containing summary information on the nature of the laws adopted in all the Arab countries and societies concerning LD/ADHD, including general statistics
Issuing statements and submit proposals for the development of legislation

Activate the dialogue and increase networking opportunities and exchange of experiences between the various members in the Advisory board (from different countries) to:

Compile various researches concerned the target category, as well coordinate between different research projects.
Prepare reports and research.
Communicate with the publicinterest associations working with these groups to unite efforts
Communicate with regional and global educational institutions working on staff development and curriculum development.
Activate the mechanisms for dialogue and increase the chances of communication between teachers and school administrations
Increase the chances of communication between the school administrations and educational leadership.
Increase the chances of communication between the Advisory Council members and the educational leaders and the legislative and executive authorities

The gradual development of educators, specialists and educational organizations capacities

Act as resource persons, keynote speakers, lecturers and discussants at conferences, workshops and seminars
Provide specialized consultations
Organize meetings and professional educational events
Provide opportunities for a greater role for teachers in the educational process development
Enhance the professional growth of teachers

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