Activities

If you happened to be at Jebel Ali Golf Resort and Spa on December 17th, 2009 and imagined you saw a whole gang of pirates goofing around, be assured they were real! DAC celebrated the last day of its 1st term with a pirate themed lunch sponsored by Jebel Ali Hotel and Resort.
The day kicked off with a festive spirit and everyone received presents from secret Santa and celebrated December birthdays. Soon after, all DAC staff left for the hotel wearing pirate costumes complete with hats, eye patches, moustaches, boots and ruffled shirts.
The weather was perfect for a day full of exciting games and an outdoor lunch at the beach. The guests were divided into five teams named after famous pirate ships and all received color coded handmade pirate hats according to their respective teams and personalized with their names.

With the sounds of feet marching to the beat of a drum, DAC kicked off the nations 38th National Day. Our children thoroughly enjoyed the well planned games and the human flag task before settling in for a lunch to celebrate the cultures of UAE and to feed their hungry appetites earned after a fun day of celebrations. Thanks to all the children, parents and staff who made this day a worthy success. The spirit of National Day was conveyed to the students as well as the staff of the Center.

Peter Pan is a fairy tale about a mischievous and fun loving boy who refuses to grow up. Being young at heart, energetic and kind is what keeps everyone at DAC motivated to go on.
The children and staff had one of the most enthralling experiences watching Peter Pan on Ice at the Arabian Center. A few DAC kids actually started dancing, clapping and shouting Peter Pan! Peter Pan! And watching that was an immense pleasure in itself.
The stage was set to resemble an old English library with a huge book in the center titled Peter Pan which served as the background for different scenes of the play. The pages were flipped accordingly to reveal beautiful backgrounds and sets.
The actors or rather ice skaters performed magically and their stunts were mesmerizing. The children thoroughly enjoyed the show and the experience of watching a musical on ice.

The 5th graders at the Universal American School, working on a unit titled ‘Lend a Hand’, invited 25 DAC students to spend a morning filled with art, music and fun.
On October 19th, 2009, our kids were graciously greeted by the students and teachers of UAS. Two buddies were assigned for each child to help out with the arts and crafts project. The day ended with everyone dancing with ribbons and having fun. Everyone was treated with a healthy snack. The children talked about their trip for days!

The Dubai Autism Center welcomed His Excellency Venu Rajamony, Consul-General of India and his wife Dr. Saroj Thappa to attend a cultural event organized by the Indian staff of DAC on 21 May, 2009. His Excellency was received by Mr. Mohammed Al Emadi, Board Member and Director General of the Dubai Autism Center.
HE Mr. Rajamony toured the Centre’s classrooms, where he met with the children and Special Educators, and learned more about Autism, and the services that the Center provides. He then directed towards the conference room, where he was welcomed by a group of colorful and smiling Indian staff. Mr. Mohammed Al Emadi, Director General of DAC, presented the Counsel General with a certificate and a colorful art work that was made by one of the students

Speaking on this occasion, HE Mr. Venu Rajamony said “It’s a great pleasure for my wife and me to visit the Dubai Autism Center. The staff and the leadership of this center are doing an outstanding job. The Indian Consulate and I would always be available for any support the DAC may require”.

Mr. Mohammed Al Emadi said: “the visit reflects His Excellency’s concern of the Indian community who work with Special Needs and it also left a lasting impression on all staff members… It was a strong expression of his commitment towards humanitarian initiatives like the DAC,”
At the end of the visit, Al Emadi thanked the Counsel General for his meaningful gesture and pointed out that visits such as these are the key factors behind DAC's success and achievements.

The Dubai Autism Center welcomed His Excellency Mr. Benito Burgos Valeriano, Consul-General of Philippines to attend a cultural event organized by the Filipino staff members of DAC on 18th march 2009. His Excellency was received by Mr. Mohammed Al Emadi, Board Member and Director General of the Dubai Autism Center.

HE Mr. Valeriano toured the Centre’s classrooms, where he met with the children and Special Educators, and learned more about Autism, and the services the Center provides. The event commenced with the Filipino national anthem, a presentation on the geographical expanse and the history of their nation. The staff put up the colourful dance and talked about the different religions and festivals. Finally traditional food and drinks were served.

Mr. Mohammed Al Emadi, Director General of DAC, presented the Counsel General with a certificate and a colorful artwork that was made by one of the students. Speaking on this occasion, HE Mr. Valeriano said “It was really my pleasure to visit the Center… I had a very good impression to see this level of proficiency in the staff and the top management,”

Mr. Mohammed Al Emadi said: “the visit reflects His Excellency’s concern of the Indian community who work with Special Needs and it also left a lasting impression on all staff members… It was a strong expression of his commitment towards humanitarian initiatives like the DAC,”
At the end of the visit, Al Emadi thanked the Counsel General for his meaningful gesture and pointed out that visits such as these are the key factors behind DAC's success and achievements.

Dubai Autism Center’s Occupational Therapy Unit has organized the first internal Computer Literacy Competition held on 27th Jan at the Center’s premises for 33 students have got certificates in addition to 17 prizes only for the winners. Sarah Al Marzooqi, OT & Creative Unit Coordinator, said: “The idea of the competition was to give the students the opportunity to interact with their peers with some fun and to have a break from the regular day-to-day routine, it is the first step in holding such event, so in the future we could do it on a larger scale involving other centers,” There was a separate art corner arranged with placed there to make sure students waiting for their turn were engaged in some fun activity.

The Education Unit at DAC hosted the first ‘Happy Hours’ event at The Zabeel Park on 15 February 2009. The day was filled with fun games, quizzes, and charades, which were aimed for the purpose of enhancing team spirit and togetherness, in a relaxed atmosphere. Moreover, the staff thoroughly enjoyed the delicious multi-cultural cuisine brought by the members of the Education Unit. The day ended with an award ceremony where winners of the games were awarded with attractive gifts and prizes. Each member of the staff was also presented with an eco-friendly jute bag, which illustrates that DAC supports the cause to save the planet. Christina Bellos, Education Unit Head Teacher, said: “The purpose of The Staff Club is to create a positive and energetic environment and those who attended the event will totally agree that the aim was evidently achieved,”

In celebration of the UAE 37th National Day which falls in the 2nd December, Dubai Autism Center in collaboration with Dubai Cultural & Arts Authority and Dubai World ‘Leaders’ has held a festive event marked by local perspective of the UAE through a couple of activities. A crowd of children, parents, staff, and volunteers were part of these activates which included a cultural exhibition contains traditional stuff such as food, drinks, clothes, perfumes and others. Children were also involved in designing and painting flags, learning the traditional customs of the UAE and enjoying an outdoor event with their families.

Dubai Autism Center has welcomed on Wednesday 19 November 2008, the famous tennis players: the current Stanford Champions, Sergi Bruguera (ESP), and Anders Jarryd (SWE), and representatives of Delwood Sport Marketing.The two players toured the Center’s various units and enjoyed playing tennis with the children in short matches on the Center’s playground. This visit was part of the prestigious "The Legends Rock Dubai" tennis event held during 19th – 22nd November 2008.

Dubai Autism Center exhibits a group of valuable books about Autism and the Center’s services, supplied by the international institutions of The National Autistic Society - UK, and The Great Plains Laboratory - US.

Mr. Al Emadi’s new book is one of the books that H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, has taken a few minutes to view and autograph.

Boney M, the musical sensation that blazed across the pop charts in the 70's and 80's, is in Dubai for a charity concert in aid of the Dubai Autism Center.

The concert held on Monday 27th October 2008 seeks to raise awareness for Autism One of the band's original members and lead singer, Marcia Barrett visited the Center to meet the children.

Speaking about why this concert was of immense personal importance, Ms Barrett said:

'I think it's important to be part of the community - not only where you live but wherever you think you can serve. To be able to do this Charity Concert for DAC is therefore an honor.The Dubai Autism Center is a wonderful school and the therapists here are doing such a great job. I hope the concert has helped in some way toward a very precious mission.'