Registration for the purpose of benefitting from the services of Shafallah Center for People with Disability:

It’s a process to record the cases of intellectual disabilities or autism or both from birth to 18 years of age. Registration would enable them to get the best vocational, medical and educational services to develop their abilities and facilitate their integration into society after they graduate at age 21. 

Registration takes place in April and May every year by filling out the registration form and meeting the admission requirements, which includes: 

1-Degree of Disability

It is to have an Intellectual Developmental Disability or Autism Spectrum Disorder or both.

2-Age Range

From birth to 18 years at most. Those who are admitted can benefit from the center’s services until graduation, which is at age 21.

3-Nationality

Qatari or any other nationality who resides lawfully in the State of Qatar. 

4-Language

Arabic is the official language used in documentation and the services in Shafallah Center. English could also be used when caring for some students.

5-Health Status

The individual’s health status enables them to benefit from the services of Shafallah Center. 

6-Evaluation in Shafallah Center

The Necessary Documents for Registration:

1-A recent personal photo of the student

2-A copy of their passport

3-A copy of their ID

4-A copy of the residency permit (for non-Qatari)

5-A copy of their vaccination card

6-A copy of their health card

7-Medical reports copy

8-Any past assessments if available

Evaluation in Shafallah Center for People with Disability:

It’s the process of measuring the developmental abilities of individuals and specifying their strengths and weaknesses. Each case is evaluated by a psychiatrist in the center and then referred to other departments for further evaluation according to their areas of need (psychology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language, social support, medical care, special education). Evaluations are carried out by using the latest evaluation tools, and those who are evaluated get a comprehensive report on their assessment results and recommendations.

The evaluation process takes place before admission into the center in order to assess the individual’s abilities and condition and whether the center can provide them the services that they need. The individual can be re-evaluated after some time if needed (according to the recommendation of a psychiatrist or the educational team at the center, or if the family needs a recent report)

Admittance in Shafallah Center for People with Disability

After evaluation, a path is specified. The individuals are put on waiting lists to regularly attend full time, or in sessions or referred outside the center. It depends on the evaluation results and if there is any vacancy.

Admission and Grouping in Shafallah Center

Evaluated and admitted individuals are grouped into the center departments and programs according to certain criteria, which are:

1-Individuals with intellectual developmental disability (mild or moderate or severe) and autism spectrum disorder from the age of birth to 3 are referred to join the family training program (Portage).

2-Individuals with intellectual developmental disability (mild or moderate or severe) and autism spectrum disorder from age 3 to 6 are referred to the Early Intervention department if there is any vacancy.

3-Individuals with intellectual developmental disability (mild or moderate) from age 6 to 16 are referred to the Intellectual Disability Mild or Severe if there is any vacancy.

4-Individuals with intellectual developmental disability (mild or moderate) from age 16 to 17 are referred to the Vocational Department (Males or Females) if there is any vacancy.

5-Individuals with autism spectrum disorder from age 6 to 16 are referred to the Autism department if there is any vacancy.

6-Individuals with autism spectrum disorder from age 16-17 are referred to the vocational department (Males or Females) according to their abilities and if there is any vacancy.

7-Individuals with Severe Disability from age 6-21 are referred to the Severe Disability department if there is any vacancy.

Withdrawal

It happens in these cases:

1-The individual with disability’s guardian requests it after filling out the withdrawal form and specifying the reasons for the withdrawal.

2-The individual with disability is absent from the centre for 15 days or longer, consecutive or non-consecutive, with no medical excuse or a valid reason after the absence community decides on it.

3-Graduation.

Registration for the purpose of getting a consultation in the Shafallah Center for People with Disability.

This evaluation is offered to individuals who require measuring their developmental abilities to specify their strengths and weaknesses in certain areas (psychology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language, social side, medical or special education). This evaluation is conducted using the latest tools available, and those who are evaluated, regardless of their age, will get a report that entails their abilities, assessments and recommendations. This service is offered to Qatari nationals, residents of Qatar and visitors from outside after paying the service fee.

The necessary documents for the evaluation consultation in Shafallah Center for People with Disability:

1-Passport or ID copy.

2-Copy of medical reports or past assessments if available.