Chapter Updates

Meet the Board!

We have a wealth of experience joining the SENIA Thailand board for the 2023/24 academic year. It is going to be a great year! Hayley Thomas Speech and Language Therapist / Early Intervention Specialist Originally from Cardiff,…
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Student Documentary-Disability Awareness in Abidjan, Cote d’ivoire

Students at ICSA through the Service Learning Program created a documentary to raise awareness about disabilities in Abidjan. They began this process by researching about the laws that impact people with disabilities, interviewed specialists…
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Student visit to partner special school in Abidjan

Through our Service Learning program our students visited our local partner special school, Imagine Le Monde. They planned this visit to spend time with the students with various needs. They performed a play about the Rainbow Fish which was…
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Empowering local Teachers in Abidjan

This month we held a teacher training workshop for our local partner school Luke International School with a focus on Understanding Special Needs. This was also an effort to empower educators on how to make learning and the classroom environment…
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Lebanon

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Meet our 23-24 SENIA Ecuador Board Members

Emilia Velásquez is an Educational Therapist from Quito, Ecuador. She graduated from Universidad de los Hemisferios in 2021. She has had experience working in multiple social organizations related to disabilities and low income families.…
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Rwanda

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January 2023 Networking Event

On January 27, we hosted a wonderful networking event in Sofia to connect educators and service providers in our community. We are excited to see our organisation growing to include all types of educators, therapists, and educational psychologists.…
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Visit from Dr. Stephen Shore

Lat December, we had the incredible pleasure to host Dr. Stephen Shore in Sofia, Bulgaria!   Dr. Stephen Shore is an autistic professor of special education at Adelphi University in the United States. He is also an author and speaker,…
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SENIA 2022 Watch Party with local teachers

This year's watch party was an opportune time to invite local teachers to discuss the state of special needs in the Abidjan Community. The event allowed for discussions about how we as educators can create more inclusive environments for our…
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Meet our 23-24 SENIA Ecuador Board Members

Emily Finn earned her master's degree in Occupational Therapy (OT) from the University of California, Davis, in the United States. With more than 10 years of practice working with children with various needs, she is currently the Clinical…
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Visit to Association Imagine le Monde

The SENIA West African Chapter Committee discussed the status of special education in the local community of Abidjan. The history of civil war in Cote d'Ivoire is in the backdrop of a society who is hopeful for the future. Sadly, as is the case…
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December 2021, SENIA Conference at ICSA!

The SENIA West African Chapter hosted the first SENIA Virtual Conference in December 2021 at ICSA. In attendance were 20 elementary, middle and high school teaching staff. This was a much needed opportunity for professional development, awareness…
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SENIA Bulgaria’s Inaugural Networking Event

            SENIA Bulgaria's Inaugural Networking Event We are proud to invite professionals and educators from across Sofia to attend SENIA Bulgaria's first networking event. Attendees will learn more about SENIA Bulgaria…
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SENIA Saudi Chapter’s Mission

The SENIA Saudi Arabia chapter’s mission is to increase and promote awareness of individuals with neurodiverse needs. Our aim is to bring professionals from different communities across Saudi Arabia to collaborate, share experiences, support…
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Meet the SENIA Saudi Arabia Board Members

Inna Polianska Sp Ed in Special Education Ed in International Education Ed in ESOL Inna is an inclusion specialist with over fifteen years of experience in international education. Throughout her career in international schools…
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Our Mission and Vision

Our Mission The Special Education Network Inclusion Association (SENIA) is an association of educators, professionals, and parents whose mission is to advocate for and provide resources/supports for differently-abled individuals. Our Vision To…
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