As we Start the New Academic Year: Reflections of a School Principal on Special Education and Inclusion in Lebanon In the context of Lebanon, a nation distinguished by its cultural diversity and the difficulties brought on by a history of…
Christian theologian Warren Wiersbe cautioned that “Nothing paralyzes our lives like the attitude that things can never change. We need to remind ourselves that God can change things. Outlook determines outcome. If we see only the problems, we will be defeated;…
At one point, not many years ago, it seemed a far-fetched dream! To see our son Christopher and his cohorts from the NDU-SKILD IDEAL program march like other university students with cap and gown! To hear Christopher’s name called out, see him…
I have been a Rotarian for many years now. My admiration for this group of people, their values, the mission and vision of the organization keep getting stronger every year; and so does my hope and conviction that we will…
The year 2013 was an exceptional year in Lebanon especially for children with special educational needs and Disability (SEND). It was the year when the journey of inclusion in Lebanese schools started following a series of global, regional and national…
“If I could snap my finger and be non-autistic, I would not. Autism is part of who I am.” Meet Ramzy: a young aspiring man who graduated with honors from the University of Southern California, with a BA in Theater…
Celebrities, joined by MTV Lebanon, were a big part of the first Night to Shine in 2019. Having participated in several events for special needs earlier, this was the first time that I cooperated with SKILD Center. In my long…
Five years ago, SKILDCenter hosted the first Night to Shine in the Middle East! What an incredible event! It was a glorious night…filled with balloons, cheers, smiles and presentations of each participant as a King or Queen! Each special King…
The year 2022 is gone but our problems and crises remain ... The year 2023 has begun but difficulties we encounter daily in our lives are the same. More precisely, they have been increasing ... Between ending and beginning the…
The Christmas story celebrates the birth of sacrificial love. Nevertheless, as celebrants, we tend to contaminate the purity of this season with unattainable expectations, expectations of: peaceful family gatherings, magazine worthy décor, “Bon Appetit” type food fare, and happy, grateful,…