Dr. Noor Ali is the principal of Al Hamra Academy, a private K-8 Islamic School. Al Hamra. Noor has long been an advocate for students with special needs, and brings her strong advocacy, and thoughtful manner to the pod!

In today’s episode, we talk about the intersections and commonalities between the Muslim and ADHD experiences, the importance of celebrating your child’s diagnosis, the special education challenges faced by small faith-based schools, and how a child is like an interactive canvas.

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Al Hamra Academy - https://www.alhamraacademy.org

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In Today’s Episode We Discuss:

Noor's experience with ADHD in the Islamic Community
Bringing parents to the idea of ADHD
Why it can be easier to blame the child than to pursue a diagnosis
Getting advanced degrees is possible with ADHD & Dyslexia
Micro-aggressions and feeling like your experience is irrelevant to the mainstream
10 year old Muslim girl gets death threats at school
How Ramadan & Afternoon Prayer could single out Muslim students,
Why it’s important to teach about these cultural differences
Special Education in a private school vs. a public school
Coaching parents
Universal Design
Teaching is hard, meaningful work
Mentorships foster resilience

ADHD, Small Not-For-Profit Private Schools, and the Muslim American Experience with Dr. Noor Ali, Principal of Al Hamra Academy