Into mainstream schools
Each year I supported students' move from specialised centres into mainstream schools, where they became fully included.
Consultation services · Abu Dhabi, UAE · Arabic / English
Eman Al Qudah
Inclusion, Learning Support & Learning Design Consultant
Tell me what you need. I help you find where learning is getting stuck, then design support that builds independence, for a child, a classroom, a school or an organisation.
Experience withAbu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK)MRC–NECC, Abu DhabiMinistry of Education, UAE
Results
What my work has achieved
Real outcomes for students in specialised centres and mainstream schools in the UAE.
Skills that last
Students kept the skills they had learned after the transition, and grew more confident and proud of themselves.
School-ready learners
Through evidence-based ABA practice, students reduced challenging behaviours, met their targeted objectives and advanced through their programmes.
Next steps in education
Many learners became school-ready, and some moved on to mainstream schools.
Services
How I can help
Every consultation starts from your situation. These are the areas I work in; most requests combine more than one.
Inclusion & learning support
For learners with autism, learning differences and additional needs.
- Individual education plans (IEPs) and goals
- Behaviour support and positive routines
- Transition from specialised settings to mainstream schools
- Inclusion planning for classrooms and schools
Learning & instructional design
For courses, lessons and learning materials.
- Accessible, differentiated materials
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
- Course and lesson design for schools and universities
- Responsible use of educational technology and AI
Training & capacity building
For teachers, families, teams and organisations.
- Practical training tailored to your audience
- Coaching for teachers and support staff
- Guidance sessions for parents
- Arabic, English or bilingual delivery
Resources & support systems
Tools that keep working after the session ends.
- Visual supports and schedules
- AAC and communication supports
- Social narratives for everyday situations
- Support plans designed to fade over time
Who I work with
Families
Parents and carers who want practical next steps at home.
Schools & universities
Teachers, inclusion and learning support teams, and leaders.
Organisations
Centres, training providers and workplaces.
My approach
The Bridge to Independence
“I build the road that makes me unnecessary.”
01
Understand
Find exactly where learning, communication or routines break down.
02
Design
Build the right supports: plans, materials, visuals, routines and training.
03
Fade
Reduce support step by step, so the learner and the team can carry on without me.
Expertise & credentials
ABA (Levels 1 & 2)IEP developmentUniversal Design for LearningZiggurat ModelSocial narrativesAAC & visual supportsExecutive functioningEducational technologyArabic & English
Experience
Where I have worked
Government schools, a specialised autism centre and mainstream inclusion in the UAE, plus consulting for schools, universities and families.
May 2026 – Present
Independent Educational Consultant
Self-employed · Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Advise families, schools, universities and organisations on inclusion, accessibility and learning support
- Plan accommodations and student support and transition systems
- Train teachers and faculty in inclusive, practical strategies
- Design bilingual resources: AAC communication supports, social narratives and visual supports
Apr 2021 – Jan 2026
Autism Inclusion Teacher
Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) · Autism Inclusion Project
- Designed and implemented individualised learning programmes, with visual supports and social narratives, for students with autism and learning differences across K-12
- Conducted assessments and built intervention frameworks with clear, measurable IEP goals
- Planned and led students' transitions from specialised centres into mainstream schools, step by step
- Trained and coached class teachers to adapt lessons, materials and routines
- Collaborated closely with families at every stage; students became fully included, kept their skills and grew more confident
Aug 2013 – Apr 2021
Special Education Teacher & ABA Therapist
Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Special Education, operated by The New England Center for Children (MRC–NECC) · Abu Dhabi
- Delivered Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) programmes for students with autism, one to one and in small groups
- Implemented individual programmes, behaviour-support plans and all safety procedures
- Built learning objectives into daily activities: communication, self-help, social and school-readiness skills
- Recorded and graphed progress data daily and weekly, wrote quarterly progress reports, contributed to annual IEPs and presented case reviews
- Ran home visits and family training sessions; learners met their objectives, became school-ready and some moved on to mainstream schools
Mar 2006 – Jun 2013
English Teacher
Ministry of Education, UAE · Abu Dhabi
- Taught English across K-12 classrooms
- Developed annual curriculum plans, differentiated materials and continuous assessment tools
- Identified learners' needs early and kept strong parent–teacher communication
- This first experience with diverse learners led me into learning-difference support and learning design
Education & certificates
Master of ScienceEducational Technologies
Bachelor of ArtsEnglish Language & Literature
CertificateApplied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), Levels 1 & 2
How it works
Three simple steps
1
Tell me your need
Use the form below. A few lines are enough.
2
First consultation
A paid session where we look at your situation, your goals and what has already been tried.
3
Your tailored plan
You receive a proposal with the support, format and timeline that fit you.
Request
Request a consultation
Describe your situation in your own words. I will reply by email with the fee and a link to book your first consultation.