About me
My name is Dr. Farida Larry. I am the Director of Academic Support and Wellness Services at Dar Al Hekma University, located in the City of Jeddah, Makkah Province. My main role is to support university students who are identified with a learning disability or a mental health disorder; I conduct assessment and provide Executive Functioning Specialist Coaching.
I hold a PhD in Education from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom; and Master in Special Education (Psychological Perspectives) from UCL Institute of Education , London, United Kingdom.
My session titled: Fixed Ability or Unlimited Potential: The Role of Mediated Learning aims to introduce the concept of Mediation as an alternative to special teaching for special children.
The worksop will answer the following questions:
- Can Intelligence be enhanced?
- How much role do genes play in determining how we function in daily living?
- Is the potential of individuals diagnosed with genetic disorder or pervasive developmental delay fixed?
- What can teachers, therapists, and counsellors do to enable disadvantaged individuals overcome the conditions affecting their developmental trajectory?
Looking forward to seeing you all.
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