Curriculum vita

Personal information
Name: Nationality: Current Job: Major: Hanan Ali ALmasoud Saudi Lecturer at King Saud University College of Education - Special Education Riyadh & Member of the National Association for Autism in the UK London Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs)

Research Interests:
Early detection of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) Development of early intervention services Supporting adults with Autism.

Mailing address: Riyadh 13215 6684 E-mail: halmasood@ksu.edu.sa Hanan.ksu.sa@gmail.com

Educational Qualifications
M.Ed. in Special Education Autism Spectrum Disorders (Children) from Birmingham University United Kingdom 2010-2011 B.A. Special Education with excellent grade and honor rank from King Saudi University Obtained the First rank of the gradated group (44) and second rank at the level of King Saud University for the academic year 20072008.

Scientific achievement
Research study about Autism Spectrum Disorders parameters (Current Project).

Scientific Experiences
Lecturer at the special education King Saud University Track of Autism Spectrum Disorders 2012 until now. Teaching Assistant at the special education King Saud University Track of Autism Spectrum Disorders 2008-2012 Supervise female students training on intellectual disability at the special education King Saud University 2008-2009. at the daily care center. Supervise training of female students on tracking autism spectrum disorders at the special education department King Saud University , 2012 2013 at Prince Nasser Bin Abdul Aziz for Autism. Practical experience in autism disorders at the early intervention department in the special education academy Riyadh from 2/2/2008 to 6/6/2008. Practiced teaching at the female comprehensive habilitation center in Riyadh from 7/6/2006 to 8/7/2006

Teaching experiences
Teaching a course (Case study in the field of Autism and behavioral disorders) at the special education college King Saudi University Second academic semester 2012. Teaching a course (Readings in English) at the special education college King Saudi University Second academic semester 2012. Teaching a course (Curricula for exceptional people and its structural basis) at the special education college King Saudi University Second academic semester 2012. Teaching a course (Readings in English) at the special education college King Saudi University Summer course semester 2012. Teaching a course (Curricula for exceptional people and its structural basis) at the special education college King Saudi University Summer course semester 2012.

Administrative positions
Member of the Higher Education Committee 2011-2012. Member of the seminars, conferences and skills development at the special education department King Saudi University 2012. Member of the committee (Study for increasing number of training sites for autism curricula) at the special education King Saud University 2012. Member of the field training committee for intellectual disability track at the special education department King Saud University 2008-2009. Member of the academic guidance committee at the special education department King Saud University 2008-2009. Member of the electronic transactions committee at the special education department King Saudi University 2008-2009.

Member of the research committee at the special education department King Saud University 2008-2009.

Attendance and participation in the workshops and training courses

Preparation and presentation of a workshop (Individual Educational Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorders) for female track at the special education department King Saud University 2012. Organization of a training program for (autism spectrum disorder tests in cooperation with the Arab Promotional Center held at Mutam'inah Medical Center in Riyadh City 2012. Attending the training program (Autism Spectrum Disorder tests) held at the Arab Promotional Center in Jeddah 2012. Attending a course in (Conference making: Preparation and organization of international conferences) held in Riyadh 2012. Attending a workshop in: Support and aspiration exploring the implications of the DfE's SEND) green paper held in London UK. Attending a training course titled " Autism Spectrum Disorder: Assessment and management at King's College London 2011. A training course in the American Autism Association: Autism and the environment 101 2011 A training course from the American Autism Association: Autism 101 2011. Electronic Training Course from ICEP Europe titled "Autism Best Practice intervention and support 2011. Attending quick reading course from Birmingham University at Birmingham City UK. Attending workshop for PECS Program for Autism disorders in Liverpool in the UK 2010. Attending a workshop (SCERTS) for autism disorder at Birmingham University at Birmingham city in the UK 2010. Attending a course in (Self-expression skills) at King Saud University / Riyadh during the period from 4-5 / 2009. Attending a course in (How to contain our child with disability?) held at Asia Establishment in Riyadh 11/11/2008. Attending the II Foundation Course for the members of the new members of the teaching faculty at King Saud University Riyadh 13-15/10/2008. Attending a workshop in (Development review and external review for King Saud University: Steps in the process of approval) held in King Saud University 21/10/2008. Attending a workshop for (Role of the member of the teaching faculty in the external review of the programmed and founding development review) at King Saudi University 19/10/2008. Attending a workshop in (Strategic Planning and effective Leadership) held in King Saudi University Riyadh 28/6/2008.

Attending a workshop in (Latest developments in treating hyperactivity disorder and dispersion of attention) held at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Riyadh 21/2/2008. Passing an intensive English Language course with an Excellent grade at the English Language Department College of Arts King Saud University during the period from 17/2/2007 to 1/10/2007. Attending a course on (How to go ahead with the development of yourself) held at King Abdul Aziz Hall for Lecturers in Riyadh 3/10/2007. Attending a workshop on (Counting strategies and its application in the amending behavior) held at King Saud University 14/9/2006. Attending a workshop on (Autism Spectrum Disorder) at the Saudi German Hospital in Riyadh 23-25/4/2006. Attending a workshop on (How to deal with the Autism category at the adult period) held at the Private Education Academy Center in Riyadh 8-9/4/2006. Attending a workshop on (Comprehensive development for early childhood portage) held at the Private Education Academy Center in Riyadh 2528/3/2006. Attending a workshop on (Alternative Communication Programs for Autism children PECS) held at the Private Education Academy Center in Riyadh 1820/3/2006. Attending a workshop on (Amending behavior of children with special needs) held at the Private Education Academy Center in Riyadh 25-28/2/2006.

Attending and participation in scientific meetings, seminars and scientific conferences

Attending the international day for autism held at King Abdul Aziz Hall in Riyadh by invitation from the autism unit relating to the comprehensive habilitation center in Malaz 2012. Attending autism show held in London UK 6/2011. Attending the National Autistic Society Professional Conference held in Manchester City in the UK 2010. Attending the activities of (The Third International Conference for individuals with disability and scientific research in the field of disability) held in Riyadh on 22-25/3/2009. Attending the seminar on (Art Therapy Treatment) held in Riyadh at the Art Qualification Center 25/6/2007. Attending a seminar on (The updates in the attention disorder and hyperactivity) held at King Saud University 9/1/2007. Attending the activities of (The international conference for learning difficulties) held in Riyadh 19-22/11/2006. Attending the seminar on (Special education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Coping along with the modernization and future developments) held at King Saud University in Riyadh 29-30/11/2005.

Social Activities and services

Organizing the coordination meeting between the department of private education and private educational centers in the government and private sectors to upgrade the level of qualifications and efficiencies of employees working in the field of handicap, which was held at King Saud University in 2009. Giving a lecture about (Home incidents and preventive measures) for female students at the Geniuses Center for day care 18/1/2009. Giving a cultural lecture for mothers under the title (Home incidents and family's role in mitigating them) at the day care center at the diplomatic quarters 24/12/2008. Participating on the activation of (Gulf autism day) at the second Primary Female Schools in Riyadh Ministry of Defense and aviation and general inspection Riyadh 25/3/2008. Participating on the private education award at the national cultural and heritage exhibition Janadriah 23 of the Ministry of Education General Directorate fir private education for female- Riyadh 22/3/2008. Participating in the organization of (Be with us) exhibition within the activities of the international day for Dawn Syndrome held in Riyadh on 2008. Organizing the Eid (Activity) for children Early intervention department held at the Private Education Academy in Riyadh 5/1/2007. Volunteering in the Riyadh Municipality for the Eid Festival held for Special Needs Children under the Logo (Let us live together) held in 2007. Participating in the organization of (Be with us) as part of the activities of the international day for Dawn Syndrome held in Riyadh in 2007. Participating on the organization of (The charity heritage village exhibition) held at the Disabled children association in Riyal during the period from 27/12/2005 to 1/1/2006.

Other skills
Proficiency in English Language (Speaking and writing). Skills in organizing (workshops, training courses, scientific meetings, seminars and conferences). Skill in dealing with the media. Skills in scientific verification for specialized literatures. Possess the ICDL License 2008.