Our History

Our Founders

  • His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said
  • A'sayeeda Al Jalila Ahd Al Busaidi
  • Shokur bint Mohammed Al-Ghammari
  • Sabah bint Mohammed Al-Bahlani
  • Baraka Bint Saleh Al Bakri
  • Hassan bin Mohamed Al-Moosa
  • Dr. Sultan bin Yarub Al-Busaidi
  • Dr. Samira bint Mohamed Al-Moosa
  • Dr. Thuwayba bint Ahmed Al-Barwani
  • Dr. Saleh bin Mohammed Al-Khusaibi
  • Dr. Mazen bin Jawad Al-Khabouri
  • Dr. Fawzia bint Nasser Al Farsi
  • Dr. Yasmin bint Ahmed Jaafar
  • Dr. Suad bint Mohammed bin Suleiman
  • Dr. Ana Rajab
  • Khadija bint Nasser Al-Saati
  • Raya bint Saif Al Riyami
  • Buthaina bint Haroon of Al Kindi
  • Manal Bint Mohammed Al-Abduwani
  • Siham bint Qais Al-Zawawi
  • Samira bint Mohammed Amin
  • Rajha bint Abdulamir
  • Tariq bin Jawad Al-Khabouri
  • Nadia bint Mohammed Al-Wardi
1997

A tribute to their unwavering devotion, twenty-five committed individuals came together to register the Association, motivated by the lack of early intervention services.

In order to guarantee excellent services, the Association worked with specialists from the Netherlands to examine Oman's disability services and offer recommendations for the future.


2000
The Ministry of Social Development officially declared the Association. Several female volunteers were trained in special education at the Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services to enable them to provide appropriate services to children. The Association officially began providing services to children with disabilities in a rented villa.
2002

    • We continued to grow in 2002 by adding physical therapy services to our portfolio and hiring specialists in several fields, proving our dedication to the field.
    • The Association trained 30 female volunteers in the Portage program to ensure that services reach children in their homes.



2008

In order to construct a headquarters for the Association that is committed to offering cutting-edge services and caring for children with disabilities, the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said kindly provided land and money. 
2007-2009


The Association trained 30 female volunteers in the Special education Nizwa  program to ensure that services reach children in their homes.  Sponsored by LNG , bank Muscat 


2009 2012

 The Association then trained 74 volunteers in the Nizwa University special education diploma program using funds from corporations.  



2019

  • A distinguished new building was constructed to address the need for a permanent headquarters and meet the growing demand for services for children with disabilities. Thanks to generous donations from private-sector companies, individuals, and the community, the project was completed in 2023.

2023
The new headquarters of the Association of Early Intervention for Children with Disability was proudly inaugurated on 6 May 2024 under the auspicious reign of His Majesty Sayyid Haitham bin Taimur Al Said. The ceremony hold under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency Dr. Hilal bin Ali Al Sabti, Minister of Health, and Her Excellency Dr. Laila bint Ahmed Al Najjar, Minister of Social Development.


                                     Wall of Hope


We would like to thank His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq bin Taimur Al Said, for the Vision 2040, in which the objective has been reinforced by having well-being and social protection as a primary national priority. The strategic direction to have a decent and sustainable life for all, including people and children with disabilities.

Much gratitude to the Late Sultan Qaboos bin Said for granting association the land and three hundred thousand to support the construction of the building; he believed in our mission in helping children with disability to receive the rehabilitation needed.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Al Jisr foundation for supporting the construction of the association headquarters building along with several foundation, Oman LNG Development Foundation, Eshraqa Foundation, Soud Bahwan Charitable Foundation, MB foundation, and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority and Sohar Aluminum, Company, individuals and community. Thanks to Bank Al Izz developing crowd fund to support on fund raising and to Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral and petroleum companies for purchasing the furniture and equipment