PBS The Podcast

Farida is a Clinical Psychologist specialized in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, as well as in Psychosis and Affective Mood Disorders (Bipolar disorder & Major Depression) for young adults & adults at The Behman Therapy Center. She is also currently doing a clinical rotation in Kasr El Eini’s Child Psychiatry department.  Farida holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology & Behavio...

Norehan Aly (PsyD Candidate)  is an American-Egyptian Counseling Psychologist and International Affiliate of the American Psychological Association. She is also a Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist and specialises in providing adult, couples, family, and group therapy, & psychoeducational workshops. Norehan is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from California...

In the third episode of PBS The Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Laila Anwar, founder of Fun Yard Nursery in Cairo. Dr. Laila discusses her views on what an inclusive nursery looks like, how Fun Yard began, challenges that she and her team have faced with the increase in children with disabilities in nurseries, and the pressures regarding schooling opportunities for these children. 

In this episode on the diagnostic criteria and basics of autism, Mariam takes us through the main diagnostic markers of autism, corrects misconceptions, and clarifies any ambiguities associated with autism spectrum disorder. 

In this episode, Nagwa discusses sensory-motor systems and their effect on other areas of development, the adjustments and accommodations that can be made based on a child's individual differences, and how sensory-motor differences affect children at school. Nagwa Khedr is a DIRfloortime training leader and PLAY consultant who helps and supports parents to understand their children’s developm...