A Different Story: The Podcast

Sleep and Autism with Menna Mahrous

In this episode, BCBA Menna Mahrous discusses the relationship between sleep problems and autism, sheds light on interventions that can help families, and the importance of environmental modifications.

Applied Behavioural Analysis: Definitions, Principles, and Misconceptions with Menna Mahrous

Nazli is joined by Menna Mahrous, a certified BCBA practitioner, to discuss the principles of applied behavioural analysis and the misconceptions associated with the approach. Menna started her career 13 years ago working with children with Learning Disabilities and with a wide range of developmental delays and Autism.  She is skilled at using an ABA approach with an emphasis on Verbal Behaviour. She has worked with children in schools and daycares to help integrate ABA in the child’s natural environment and has worked intensively with parents on training and the development of behavioural protocols in the home. Programs also focus on appropriate skills for each child’s specific needs and functional skills to improve overall quality of life.

Defining Epilepsy, the Triggers, and its Comorbidity with Special Needs with Dr. Maha Helali

Nazli is joined by Maha Helali, founder and managing director of the Learning Resource Centre, to define epilepsy, the forms of seizures that exist, advice for caregivers, and the comorbidity of epilepsy with special needs. Maha is also a board member on the National Council for Persons with Disability, the Vice Coordinator for the Committee for Women with Disabilities, and Secretary of the Board for the Arab Network for Autism.

Society's Misconceptions Towards Those With Visual Impairments with Ahmed El Torky

In today's episode, Nazli is joined by Ahmed El Torky, a certified nutrition specialist, to discuss the lessons he has learnt and the challenges he has faced growing up fully blind, the misconceptions that society has formed towards those with visual impairments, and the service he provides as a nutritionist via his Instagram page.

Identifying & Supporting Children with Mild Learning Difficulties in Mainstream School Settings with Malak El Batran

Nazli is joined by Malak, a special education therapist, to discuss the range of learning difficulties that exist, how mainstream teachers can be best prepared to support these children, the importance of identification, and the basic adjustments that need to be made in the school system.