UAS is partnering with The Developing Child Centre to offer Occupational Therapy after school. Please preview the information in this powerpoint for further information about TDCC and their involvement at UAS

1. I-Succeed Programme
Tonya Pesco
Head of Satellite Services
Presentation to Schools
Mail: P.O. Box 478527, Umm Suqeim, Dubai, UAE | Call: +971 4 301 1900| Web: www.tdcc.ae

2. What is I-Succeed?
TDCC specialists working
in partnership with
teachers to improve the
academic/social/emotional
and behavioral health of
children
Designed to use
positive
language, to
break the taboos
associated with
additional support
Offers easy
access for
families to
specialist support
within the school
environment
Knowledgeable
specialists with
allocated time to
support teachers
with strategies for
all children on the
programme
Helps schools to
meet the KHDA
requirements
Focus on child
skill
development and
helping each and
every child to
reach their full
potential.

3. How does it work?
Introductory
information and
questionnaire sent to
parents
Forms returned to
school- Teacher
completes a
pre-referral form
TDCC collects
and analyzes
data
Feedback and
recommendations
are given to school
& parents
For those identified
an assessment and
a programme is
developed with
measurable goals
and objectives
A teacher meeting is
arranged to discuss
the programme and
support to work on
objectives in
classroom
environment.

4. Benefits for
the Family
Access to a range of
specialist designed and
run individual & group
programmes. Including
handwriting, language
building, Exam Anxiety and
subject based study
groups
The programme
uses positive
language for
teacher, parent and
child, reducing
parental anxiety
Weekly sessions for
students with
measureable
outcomes,
individualized
evidence based
therapy
Teachers become
more knowledgeable
about student’s
strengths and able to
identify areas of
concern
A proactive and
inclusive
approach for
parents that may
have concerns
A club-like and
inclusive
approach for all
students

5. Benefits
for the
teacher
Innovative way to
engage parents and
students
Direct liaison with
the specialist who
can assist with
classroom strategies
to enhance the
students learning.
Early detection and
support with
overcoming
developmental
challenges that are
impacting on the
student
Increasing student
motivation to learn
IEP, appropriate
curriculum modification
systems

6. How we support?
A dedicated team
that supports the
school and family
Direct intervention
by Occupational
Therapists and
Speech and
Language therapists
Educational
Psychologist and
Behavioral specialist
During and after
school extra learning
support groups
Teacher support for
classroom strategies
and IEP’s
Additional
assistance for the
school based Learning
Support team

7. Additional
Services
We also offer:-
• Educational Psychology assessments
• Sensory Integration specialists
• Auditory processing specialists
• Behavior specialists
• Academic specialists to support of students with learning difficulties
• Individual and group learning support and study groups
• Family counseling
• Giftedness assessments
• Early Intervention Nursery
• Parental/Carer Workshops
• Bespoke - Teacher Personal Development training courses
• Expert specialist partners