April 2, 2020, marks World Autism Awareness Day a globally - recognized time to highlight the increasing prevalence of Autism across the world. The occasion motivates governments across the world to raise awareness about the disorder. The annual event has already taken great strides in creating the awareness, and therefore the access to treatments and the lives of people living with the situation. Sadly, the championing efforts of organizations in the UAE might well be eclipsed by the COVID-19 epidemic at it sweeps throughout the country.

Fortunately, there is a growing community of medical practitioners who are becoming increasingly specialized in this field of healthcare and working harder than ever to balance the scales. One such facility, the Hayati Health Centerestablished majorly for children and young adults with developmental disorders and Autismhas stepped up with increased access to their Centers practitioners via online webcam-therapy.

An essential factor of success for any clinical psychological or developmental therapy is constant. Patients on the Autism spectrum who will have their access to treatment limited by lockdown protocols will soon feel a pinch aggravated by the already challenging conditions of self-isolation. Its not just a problem of limiting progress. Without regular, scheduled treatments, it is very simple for a patient to regress to pre-existing behaviors.

Hayati Autism specialists will be available for online consultations using video-call to allow the continuity of their therapy schedules until the easing of travel restrictions. To get parents cozy using this facility, the Center is providing complimentary 45-minute online ABA, psychology, or speech & language sessions to interested families. Tel: 054 993 65 68 / 04 570 58 04 or email: info@hayatihealth.com for more information.

The inspiration to assist in times of crisis was all it took to embrace technology thats always been available, just never been tested.

Mentioned by Clinical Director, Dr. Andrea Tosatto, We have always been able to accept to change and survive. But, its up to communities to support each other adapt together. Thats why I hope our patients will see our efforts and adopt this new platform for therapy so that we can continue our successes.

While Hayati Health Centers patients are primarily children and adolescents living with Autismthe Center also caters to the mental health needs of parents. Moreover, in light of the COVID-19 societal crisis, an in-house clinical psychologist will also be available online to address the needs of anyone suffering from mental distress and is presently also providing free adult psychological counseling sessions for UAE residents. Services offered include therapy and advice for: Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Stress Treatment, Emotional Disorders, Adjustment issues / Coping with isolation, coping with grief, Fear of pandemic, One-on-one individual counselling, Family Therapy, and Online Counseling.

Visit their website HayatiHealth.com for contact details.

Interestingly Hayati Health Center is well known to technology. Their specialist approach to treating children with developmental areas of need is augmented by a groundbreaking digital app the Hayati Health App. Hayati therapists use the creative platform to test, diagnose and manage every step of a childs therapy, while Hayati parents can use it for transparent access to every piece of information regarding their childs progress in real-time.

For more information about the Center, or to book your free session, visit HayatiHealth.com for contact details or Email: info@hayatihealth.com.