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Geneva - The Ecumenical Center
150, Route de Ferney,
P.O Box 2100, 1211, Geneva 2
Visitors/GPS address :
The Ecumenical Center
1 Route des Morillons,
1218 Grand-Saconnex
+41(0)22 788 21 02
info@allspecialkids.org Just ask
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Our Mission
ASK is dedicated to offering a range of programmes and services to fulfil these core values, driven by the needs of parents, their children, young adults, and professionals.
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Support families and their children and young adults with learning differences and special educational needs.
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Raise both public and professional awareness of Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) and the need for early detection, proper diagnosis, appropriate recommendations and specialist support.
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Increase parental and professional awareness of services within the community.
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Bridge the gap between parents, educators, and specialists, finding the best solution for each individual – both academically and socially.
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ASK is committed to establishing meaningful social experiences for individuals with learning differences.
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ASK is committed to offering training opportunities for community partners and professionals to build awareness and support meaningful inclusion for all individuals with differential learning needs.
Our Team
Dr. Jennifer Holloway
C.Psychol., Ps.S.I., BCBA-DASK/ACCESS Director
Dr Jennifer Holloway is the new CEO of ASK and the Director of the ACCESS program. Dr. Holloway is a Chartered Psychologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She has worked with children and adults with differential learning needs for over 25years, as a clinician and researcher. Jennifer has specific expertise in designing evidence-based practices to teach socially significant goals for individuals. She has spent many years supporting families and other professionals through delivering training courses and workshops. Jennifer is dedicated to advancing ASK to provide a range of services and supports to meet the needs of the individual with differential diagnoses, their families, and community partners.Â
Dr. Lorna Barry
C.PSYCHOL., PS.S.I., BCBA, M.PS.S.I ASK BEHAVIOURAL PSYCHOLOGIST & ACCESS PROGRAM SUPERVISOR
Dr. Lorna Barry is a Chartered Psychologist working across ASK programs and is the ACCESS Program Supervisor. She is a Chartered Behavioural Psychologist and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst, and obtained her MSc. in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from the National University of Ireland, Galway, and her Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Limerick, Ireland. She has extensive experience working with children and young adults, helping them to build social and independent skills within their homes and communities. Lorna is passionate about improving the lives of people with differential learning abilities.Â
Nadine Nuwayhid
Financial Manager
Nadine has over 15 years of banking operational experience and holds an MBA from Boston University. She is an advocate for humanitarian causes and is active in the Geneva fundraising scene for various NGO’s. She was born in Lebanon and grew up in the US and the Middle East, and now lives in Geneva. She brings her fundraising know-how and humanitarian network to the team
Jacqueline Martin
Chair, Fundraising Committee
An Anglo-Swiss national, Jacqueline spent 14 years working in offshore fund management and fund research in London before moving to Geneva in 2010. After several years volunteering as Office Manager at ASK, Jacqueline is now Chair of ASK’s Fundraising Committee. She is also a Board member of GRSA – No Strings Attached and Association des Femmes de la Planète and a voluntary trainer at the Association Sportive des Schtroumpfs.
Renata Cavalli Pessa
Communications Officer
Digital designer specialised in attending small businesses. Fine Art Photographer. After volunteering at its fundraising events and working as Office Manager at ASK, Renata is now the Communications Officer with primary responsibilities with ASK to lead, support, and develop ASK and ACCESS branding and effective communications on programs and services for the benefit of the team and key stakeholders.
Our Board
Our board strives to ensure ASK is best supporting children with learning differences and special educational needs throughout Switzerland.
Elaine Curry
Board Member
Charles Firmenich
Chairman
Anne-Lise Mumenthaler Muller
Board Member
Augustine Agyeman-Duah
Treasurer
We love to hear from our parents and partners!
Comments From Parents and Partners
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Nicolas Dumolin, MusĂ©um d’histoire naturelle (MHN)
J’ai eu Ă©normĂ©ment de plaisir Ă recevoir Elias au Museum d’histoire naturelle de Genève, durant quelques semaine. Son enthousiasme et son intĂ©rĂŞt Ă dĂ©couvrir le mĂ©tier de la surveillance et de la sĂ©curitĂ© m’ont donnĂ© beaucoup de joie. Toute l’Ă©quipe de la sĂ©curitĂ© garde un bon souvenir d’Elias. L’Ă©quipe d’encadrement ainsi que le coach Ă©taient super et bien veillant, nous avons eu beaucoup de plaisir Ă partager cette expĂ©rience avec eux.
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Dr David Claivaz, IIL
I am deeply impressed with the generous and sincere engagement of ASK in favor of kids with Special Education Needs, as well as the neurotypical ones.
I wrote an IIL Blog Post called “The Essence of Learning”. Google the title to find out more.
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Parent
It was very helpful to have so much positive feedback on the idea of James going into a special school as I was not sure that it was the best thing for him, but it looks like it is a very good option. It’s important to have a group where you can say almost anything and not feel judged or criticised to get the feedback, support and ideas from others and be able to off load a bit of the pressure !
Our Supporters
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