Healthcare and Therapy
Autism Pathway
After a diagnosis, the focus shifts to understanding your child's individual needs and putting the right therapeutic support in place. The earlier that happens, the greater the difference it makes.
Health and Therapy - Video
Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all process. The services in this pathway are built around your child's profile, and they evolve as your child grows and their needs change.
What to Expect
Therapeutic support for children with autism typically begins following a formal diagnosis, though some services are available during the assessment process. Your child's therapy plan is built around their specific profile, covering areas such as communication, sensory processing, daily living skills, and behavioral development.
Sessions are structured and tailored to individual goals, with progress reviewed regularly to ensure the approach continues to meet your child's needs.
Families play an active role throughout. Parent involvement is built into many therapy programs, so that strategies developed in clinical sessions can be reinforced at home.
How QF Supports You
02Through Sidra Medicine and The Learning Center, QF offers a range of evidence-based therapy services for children and young people with autism. Each program is led by qualified specialists and designed to build practical skills that make a real difference to everyday life.
Services and Programs
03World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH)
Report: Autism: A Global Framework for Action
A WISH report highlighting significant gaps in the evidence base for autism interventions and epidemiological research. It addresses challenges faced by families and calls for a coordinated global framework for action.
World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH)
Report: Effects of COVID-19 on Autism Spectrum Disorder in Qatar
A WISH report developed with QBRI in response to COVID-19, assessing the immediate needs of families of children with autism in Qatar and providing practical educational tools and guidance to support them.
World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE)
Report: Revisiting Equity: COVID-19 and Education of Children with Disabilities
A WISE report examining the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 school closures on children with disabilities. Conducted in 2021, it highlights disruptions to learning and offers recommendations to address educational gaps.
Sidra Medicine
Adolescent Medicine: Specialized Healthcare for Young People
Sidra Medicine provides specialized healthcare for young people aged 12 to 18 in a safe and confidential environment, addressing physical, emotional, and behavioral health concerns with evidence-based, individualized support.
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