Kuwait Center for Autism (KCA)

Offered by Kuwait Center for Autism / Public Endowment Foundation

Founded 1994 — the first comprehensive autism centre in the Middle East and the first to gain international accreditation; uses the REACH model.

Established by Dr. Samira Al Saad with the Public Endowment Foundation, KCA serves 120+ students with autism via its own REACH approach (Relationship, Environment, Activity, Communication, Health). The 2008 facility includes a school, sensory rooms, clinics, theatre, library and vocational workshops, with 80 teachers plus a wider specialist team.

At a glance

• Funding type: free
• Delivery: in person
• Services: School, Diagnosis, REACH Model, Vocational Training, Family Consultancy
• A diagnosis may be required
• Cost notes: Free at point of service for Kuwaiti citizens via the Public Endowment Foundation.

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Last source check: July 17, 2026

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