Hope for Special Education’s mission is to promote an awareness campaign as we support the Special Education Division in understanding students as individual learners with unique needs and learning styles. With an understanding and sensitivity for special needs students, we will mentor and train educators, therapists, psychologists, and family members to obtain the necessary skills to maximize students’ chosen paths to the maximum extent possible.
Evidence-Based Practices (EBP)
Behavioral Intervention
Sensory Integration
Special Education
Impact of the first ASD Certificate Program in Evidence-Based Practice in Ethiopia - over
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- Early childhood and school-based services expanded their use of EBPs, with children receiving support, parents receiving training, and staff enhancing professional capacity.
- Special schools implemented EBPs widely, supporting parents and students, with 16 students successfully transitioning into mainstream education.
- Collaborations with mainstream schools were initiated, laying the groundwork for wider adoption of inclusive practices.
- Parents reported feeling more capable and less stressed in supporting their children. One mother described how EBP training helped her better understand her child’s needs, leading to increased harmony at home.
- Educators and therapists described the program as transformational, equipping them with strategies to manage behavior, structure learning, and foster inclusion.
- Forums, live-stream platforms, and public events engaged parents, professionals, and government stakeholders.
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OUR PROGRAMS DEVELOPMENT
For better diagnosis as well as to promote collaborative practices across all settings, we will provide training to Psychologists, Service providers, Family members, Caregivers and more.
It is our goal to open diverse and inclusive schools serving both special education and general education population in countries with minimal access to such educational environment.
Hope For Special Education will facilitate program development and curriculum building for every grade level pre-school (0) to university and beyond.
CLASSROOM SETUP
We provide facilitation in a culturally relevant classroom setup for every grade level.
OUR TEAM
Aida Amare
Founder and President
Mrs Aida Amare is the Founder and CEO of Hope for Special Education, Inc. She received her B.S.
Sharon Floyd
Director of Education
Ms. Floyd is the Director of Education for Hope for Special Education. She has a B.A. in Psychology and a M.Ed. Degree in Education.
Luis Jimenez
Board Member
Luis Jimenez has over twenty years of digital marketing and product management experience.
