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Our Story

Recognizing a dearth of comprehensive and quality services for children, Al-Masar was founded in 2006 by a group of experienced professional passionate about the fields of rehabilitation and special education. Al-Masar was founded with the vision to be a center of excellence that recruits the highest caliber of professionals providing children with special educational and developmental needs and their families with a comprehensive range of educational and therapeutic services.

Our Family

Parallel to our vision of recruiting the highest caliber in the fields of special education and rehabilitation, we believe that it takes more than qualifications and experience to become part of the Al-Masar family.

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Competence, creativity and commitment

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Continuous learning and development

Willingness to work closely with parents and other team members

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Today, a diverse team of staff members specialized across different disciplines proudly serve our children. Every member holds degrees recognized by national and international bodies within their specialty areas.

Al-Masar also takes pride in being the employer of choice for professionals committed to child development, therapy services and special education.

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Leadership Team

  • Picture of Dr. Widad Akrouk, Ph.D., Sp.Ed, OTR, Al-Masar's Managing Director and Board Member.

    Widad Akrouk

    Board Member / Managing Director

    Ph.D., Sp.Ed, OTR

  • Picture of Reem Zumot, M.Ed., SP.L.D., Learning Difficulty Specialist and Board Member.

    Reem Zumot

    Board Member / Learning Difficulty Specialist

    M.Ed., SP.L.D.

  • Picture of Dima Maraqa, M.Ed., Occupational Therapist, Head of Early Intervention Program and Board Member.

    Dima Maraqa

    Board Member / Head of Early Intervention

    M.Ed., OT

  • Picture of Maysam Ziadeh, Ms, CCC, Speech-Language Pathologist and Board Member.

    Maysam Ziadeh

    Board Member / Speech-Language Pathologist

    Ms, CCC, SLP

  • Picture of Samah Elaiwat, OD, NDT, School Program Principal and Board Member.

    Samah Elaiwat

    Board Member / School Principal

    OT, NDT

  • Picture of Leen Ardekani, MSc, SLCN, BSc, Speech-Language Pathologist.

    Leen Ardekani

    Therapy Departments Coordinator

    MSc, SLCN, BSc, SLP

  • Picture of Ghaida Al-Sheikh Hussein, BSc, Speech-Language Pathologist.

    Ghaida Al-Sheikh Hussein

    Head of Speech-Language Department

    BSc, SLP

  • Picture of Rawan Abu Rumman, BA Special Education.

    Rawan Abu Rumman

    Deputy School Principal

    BA Sp. Ed

  • Picture of Farah Silme, BSc, Occupational Therapist.

    Farah Silme

    Head of Occupational Therapy Department

    BSc, OT

  • Picture of Myra Jordan, Behavioral Therapist.

    Myra Jordan

    Head of ABA Department

    MSc, BCBA

  • Lina Hamdan

    Lina Hamdan

    Occupational Therapy Outreach Coordinator

    BSc, OT

  • Nour Hassoun

    Speech Therapy Outreach Coordinator

    BSc, SLP

  • Danny Haddad

    Danny Haddad

    Finance and Administrative Manager