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About

About DHS

Ph.D in Psychology Specialization in Learning Difficulties & Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

As a Licensed Educational Psychologist and an expert in learning disabilities, Dr. Huda Shaaban brings over 27 years of professional experience in educational psychology to her work. Her extensive career includes various roles such as high school instructor, educational specialist, senior consultant, researcher, lecturer, school director, and professional coach.
With a PhD in Educational Psychology, specializing in Learning Disabilities, she has extensive knowledge and experience in educational leadership, Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, ADHD, Teaching Strategies, Classroom Practices, Differentiation Instructions, Curriculum Accommodations and Modifications, Behavior and School Management, Social Emotional Learning, Emotions and Motivations, Multiple Intelligence, Learning Styles, Brain Based Learning and Executive Functions.

About

About Dr. Huda

  • She completed her graduate and post-graduate education at the Lebanese University in Beirut, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in clinical psychology, a master’s degree and Ph. D in Psychology with a specialization in Learning Disabilities.
  • As a renowned regional expert, she presented at many professional events in the MENA region including Kuwait, Amman, Bahrain, Dubai, Lebanon and Qatar, and internationally in the US, UK, Germany and Australia. Her scope of expertise spread out to chairing and coordinating many national and international professional development conferences, forums, training sessions, and public awareness campaigns.
  • As a passionate and collaborative educational leader, she served with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) as a learning disabilities (LD) & attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) expert consultant to support the Kuwait Association for Learning Differences (KALD).
  • DHS is a founding member and CEO of the Learning Difficulties Professional Association (LDPA); an organization established in 2002 to work with and support parents, teachers, and specialists across private schools. She also served as the Assistant Director for the Disability Services at the American University of Kuwait (AUK).
  • Dr. Shaaban is a Professional Certified ADHD Coach (PCC) from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the Author of two books: “Harnessing the Power of ADHD- My Recipe for Success”, and “The Integrative Therapeutic Approach for individuals with ADHD”.
  • She is the creator of the Integrative Therapeutic Model for Individuals with ADHD/ LD – “DECISION- DEAR 2 ME”- A research-based model that received the First Paper Award at the ARICEL Conference – King’s College, London in 2019. The model was also presented at the Applied Research International Conference at Harvard University in Boston in 2022, and played a significant role in the development of Dr. Shaaban’s ‘Self -Sustained Theory’.
DHS in Media

DHS in Media

Dr. Huda Shaaban has created several videos addressing ADHD and other educational topics; you may have a look at these short clips and her Tv interviews by visiting and subscribing at her you tube channel- @Dr. Huda Shaaban

Speaker

International Speaker

Dr. Huda Shaaban is available to speak to your group on any of her areas of expertise. As a dynamic lecturer, she has the ability to explain the complex nature of ADD and its medical causes in a clear and understandable manner, using vivid examples from the daily lives of children, adolescents, and adults. Her specialty lies in clarifying the complicated overlap of ADD with learning disorders and a wide range of psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and Asperger’s disorder.
For medical and mental health professionals  her lectures and workshops presentations provide examples of how ADHD can be recognized in clinical practice and how behavioural treatments can be tailored to address ADD-related behaviour problems in children.
For practitioners with advanced understanding of ADHD, She offers guidelines for assessment and treatment of complex cases involving multiple comorbid disorders.
Dr. Huda Shaaban has delivered lectures and conducted continuing professional education workshops for numerous organizations, including schools, colleges, universities, public and private institutions, and other entities in the Middle East, MENA region, UK, USA, Germany, Sydney, and Australia.
DHS expertise in organizing and promoting conferences and speaking engagements is available to your community. To request her services, please visit the “Contact Us” page on the DHS-Coaching & Training website, and her team will respond within two working days. Please note that arrangements for presentations should be made at least three months in advance.
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