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Forum: Middle East
Jun 17th 2008, 5:36 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 7,145
Posted By Salimsmum

Re: Schools in Dubai accommodating special needs?

Joanne, I've read the book and yes, it could have been Salims name at the top of each page as well.

Truth be told though it was only the Risperdal which sorted out the eating, it worked on a lot...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 16th 2008, 6:06 am
Replies: 13
Views: 7,145
Posted By Salimsmum

Re: Schools in Dubai accommodating special needs?

I've never got the impression that 'special needs' is a dirty word, but then, what would I know :)
Forum: Middle East
Jun 16th 2008, 3:58 am
Replies: 13
Views: 7,145
Posted By Salimsmum

Re: Schools in Dubai accommodating special needs?

I have to admit I'm very happy you've realised schooling in this part of the world for our autisitc children is, for the most part, a non-starter. I really was worried.

My son has never been to...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 16th 2008, 3:36 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,082
Posted By Salimsmum

Re: TEACHING QUALIFICATION REQUIRED?? BIG DECISION HELP NEEDED!

I'm sorry, I don't know what you mean.
Forum: Middle East
Jun 15th 2008, 3:26 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 7,145
Posted By Salimsmum

Re: Schools in Dubai accommodating special needs?

I've been thinking about this lady and I'm concerned that she will actually think that schools in this part of the world who advertise a special needs dept, actually do have one.

In my experience...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 15th 2008, 3:16 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,082
Posted By Salimsmum

Re: TEACHING QUALIFICATION REQUIRED?? BIG DECISION HELP NEEDED!

Take it from someone who's just been through this procedure with their daughter, the 2.1 is certainly not irrelevent, the quality universities still insist on it. No-one on the course my daughter is...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 15th 2008, 3:03 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,683
Posted By Salimsmum

Re: Muscat rentals?

I think the chance of you finding a one bedroomed place in muscat is virtually impossible, it's not really something that people go in for here either as builders or renters.
Forum: Middle East
Jun 12th 2008, 5:57 am
Replies: 55
Views: 6,245
Posted By Salimsmum

Re: Pets banned and evicted in JBR

A dog should have a garden to run around in, not be cooped up all day.

And cats in a flat , well the dreaded litter tray that stinks even when it's well looked after, yuch :ohmy:
Forum: Middle East
Jun 12th 2008, 5:46 am
Replies: 78
Views: 5,552
Posted By Salimsmum

Re: Wake Up Call

Beard Man, as much as you want to paint life in this part of the world as being the ideal, your not going to fool anyone. It's the same as someone from the west trying to paint life in that part of...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 12th 2008, 5:21 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,082
Posted By Salimsmum

Re: TEACHING QUALIFICATION REQUIRED?? BIG DECISION HELP NEEDED!

One of my daughters has just been accepted for teacher training in Bristol, I doubt very much you'd get a place on any PGCE course this year so you'd be looking to apply through UCAS for a 2009...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 12th 2008, 5:13 am
Replies: 13
Views: 7,145
Posted By Salimsmum

Re: Schools in Dubai accommodating special needs?

Joanna, I'm mum to a severely autistic 17 year old, we live in Oman.

I think the best place to get an answer to your question would be the Dubai Autistic Society, they do good work and if anyone...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 11th 2008, 8:46 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 5,552
Posted By Salimsmum

Re: Wake Up Call

bearded man - I'm sorry, but statistics and studies? You're sounding desperate now :)
Forum: Middle East
Jun 11th 2008, 7:55 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 5,552
Posted By Salimsmum

Re: Wake Up Call

Ehmm - bearded man, I'm a 50 year old Scottish lady who's been married to her Omani husband for 32 years, I have 5 children and 2 grandchildren and
I've lived very happily in Oman for 30 years.
...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 11th 2008, 4:46 pm
Replies: 172
Views: 16,803
Posted By Salimsmum

Re: Cohabiting in the Middle East

And beard man - can I just point out that a woman doesn't change her name on marriage for the simple reason that she may not always be a mans wife but she will always be her fathers daughter.
Forum: Middle East
Jun 11th 2008, 4:42 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 5,552
Posted By Salimsmum

Re: Wake Up Call

Come on beard man - we both know that the chances of an Arab lady asking for a divorce, even if she is beaten on a regular basis, is very slim. And that even if she did her family would more than...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 11th 2008, 3:20 pm
Replies: 172
Views: 16,803
Posted By Salimsmum

Re: Cohabiting in the Middle East

Hi there, Oman is a lovely place to live but to enjoy living here you should do you your best to live within the law.

When it comes to your partner getting a job it will be far from easy even...
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