Positive Discipline for Caregivers of Children with Special Needs
Workshop Details
Date: 5 and 6 December 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Cairo time
Format: Online via Zoom
Language: English
Maximum Participants: 25
Facilitator: Dr. Sahar Daoud, CPDT
Contact: sdaoud34@gmail.com
Target Audience
This workshop is designed for anyone who cares for, teaches, or works with a child with special needs, including:
- Parents of children with ASD, ADHD, learning disabilities, or other neurodevelopmental differences
- Grandparents and extended family members
- Caregivers and nannies
- Teachers and teaching assistants
- Therapists and counselors
- Social workers and special educators
- Medical professionals working with children
- Anyone who cares for a child with special needs
Workshop Description
This 6-hour interactive workshop is designed for parents, grandparents, caregivers, teachers, therapists, and anyone raising or working with a child with ASD, ADHD, learning disabilities, or other neurodevelopmental differences.
Participants in this workshop will learn to:
- See the need behind the behavior — not just the behavior itself
- Tell the difference between "can't" and "won't"
- Respond instead of react using Positive Discipline principles
- Use simple, effective tools: visual schedules, first/then language, calm-down corners
- Stay calm during a meltdown — without punishment
- Regulate yourself first, so you can reconnect with your child faster
- Leave with a draft individualized support plan
Cost
- Early Bird (30+ days ahead): $150
- Regular: $180
- Group Rate (4+ from one family or organization): $120 per person
About the Facilitator
Dr. Sahar Daoud is a Consultant in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Consultant Pediatrician, with a Doctorate in Child Mental Health and Master's degrees in Applied Psychology and Pediatrics. Professor of Psychology at the British University in Egypt (BUE). Head of the Cognitive, Social, and Emotional Department at LRC Egypt.
Dr. Daoud has worked with children with special needs since 2007 — over 18 years of experience in child and adolescent mental health, developmental disabilities, positive parenting, and family support.
She has worked as an expert and consultant with organizations including UNICEF Egypt in the areas of positive parenting, mental health, child development, and disabilities.
She is a certified "You Make the Difference" Program Leader from the Hanen Centre, and a certified Positive Discipline Trainer and Positive Discipline Teacher Educator.
Her work integrates child and adolescent mental health, developmental assessment, family support, and evidence-based psychological and behavioral interventions.
To Register: https://forms.gle/ikEFUZ2VV6juSnj97
Contact: Dr. Sahar Daoud
Email: sdaoud34@gmail.com
Phone: +201140055941
Special Needs and Accommodations
If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact Dr. Sahar Daoud in advance.
Refund Policy
If the registration fee is paid in full or in part, it is non-refundable. However, it can be credited toward a future course, provided that this is used within one year from the date of payment.
Please make sure to read all details, times, and dates carefully before registering.
