Suzan Abu Shammala

Sociologist and directs Takween’s therapeutic preschool that provides specialized support and rehabilitation for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Education
• BA Sociology, Birzeit University, Ramallah, Palestine, 2002
• High School (Tawjehi), 1998

Experience and Courses 

• Training course (1 month) in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) with Nafs Center for Empowerment
• Workshop with Nafs Center for Empowerment and Alternative to Violence Project (AVP).
• Training course (1 month) in Psychosocial Care with  Nafs Center for Empowerment.
• A course in the manufacture of Accessories with Beads from the Center of Eve in the municipality of Al-Bireh.
• 2 years in administrative Assistant and Program Coordinator at Watan Local TV in Ramallah.
• Half year in training and administrative work at the Community Youth Training Center of the Federation of Medical Relief Committees in Ramallah.
• 4 years in the Production Department at Dar Al-Shifa Pharmaceutical Factory in Betonia.

Future Plans: Participate in a team to make Takween a leading center in the Middle East in the diagnosis and management of children with neurological and mental health diseases. I will focus on working through the provision of services to children of autism disorder..