Social Development Ministry joins Global Network QABA

Muscat: Represented by the National Autism Centre, the Ministry of Social Development has joined the QABA board (Qualified Applied Behaviour Analysis Credentialing Board) as the first full member in the Arab region. The step reflects the Sultanate of Oman's commitment to improve the quality of services provided to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Full membership is granted to qualified institutions in recognition of their professional practices and integrated infrastructure of behavioural services. It offers the members priority in joining international partnerships and advanced training, with chances of upgrading to the status of “accredited supervisory bodies” or “approved staff field training institutions”.