The survey (Interview with Ms.Catherine) at autism center

During The Interview with Ms. Catherine ( The Advice Manager at ZHO at Autism Center)

The survey (Interview with Ms. Catherine) at autism center

Peace, mercy and blessings of God on you, good morning to all. My name is Mohamed Musallam Al Katheeri student in Higher College of Technology (HCT) studying mechanical engineering. Today we will have an interview or a survey with Ms. Catherine

The advice manger in (Zayed Higher Organization for humanitarian care & special needs.)

Me:  Good Morning. 

Ms. Catherine: Good Morning.

Me: I have list of question for you that would help me to complete my survey.

Ms. Catherine: I would be pleased to help.

Me: Lets start with the first question. Tell me about yourself, what do you do for living?

Ms. Catherine: My background is special education I worked in the UK in the children services developing inclusive practices for children who have disabilities or additional needs, I came to the UAE in 2008 to continue to develop international best practice and inclusive education in the community.

Me: How many years you have been working in special needs?

Ms. Catherine: I have been working in special needs for 45 years.

Me:  That is human’s age!!! Do you feel comfortable in your occupation?  

Ms. Catherine:  Yes I love my job; ZHO is an excellent organization that has an insightful vision to special needs people and I am very privileged to be part of that process in such organization.

Me:  When you like your job off course there is something that motivates you in this center, what is that thing?

Ms. Catherine: All the staff in this center specially Ms. Aisha as a director of the autism center who contribute in developing the education inclusivism.

Me:  Why do you choose Abu Dhabi?

Ms. Catherine: Abu Dhabi chooses me and I was very lucky. I met people in Dubai who aim to develop organization of special needs in Abu Dhabi and I had to contribute to be a part of that process.

Me:  How Many classes in autism center?

Ms. Catherine: At the moment there are 15 classes and total population of students is 75.

Me:  Why volunteering should be remarkable or vital to the community?

Ms. Catherine:  Volunteering is something that you give and it is part of your culture that gives a new incite and awareness of those whose lives are affected in a different ways that makes their challenges big and strong therefore the volunteering contributes to support them to feel the strength facing these obstacles and challenges.

Me:  Thank You Ms. Catherine for your time and I am lucky in such interview.

Ms. Catherine:  You are welcome Mohamed hope to see you volunteering again in ZHO.