MAPS Special Needs Services
MAPS strives to provide an inclusive environment for our community members with special needs and disabilities.
The building has a wheelchair-accessible prayer hall and bathrooms (including wheelchair-accessible wudu areas). We also offer Sunday school for special needs children (more info below).
MUHSEN Certification
MAPS is working towards earning certification from MUHSEN (Muslims Understanding and Helping Special Education Needs), a non-profit organization helping masajid establish a more inclusive environment for our community members living with disabilities. MUHSEN helps advocate, educate, train and implement programs and services nationwide to improve access to masajid for individuals with special needs as well as promote their acceptance and inclusion by the community.
In order to better understand the needs of individuals with disabilities, we are requesting families with special needs fill out MUHSEN’s Needs Assessment Survey*.
*Please note: This survey is conducted by MUHSEN, a nonprofit charitable organization not affiliated with the Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS). The data provided through the survey is exclusively managed by MUHSEN, in accordance with its privacy policy. MAPS bears no responsibility for how the data provided through the survey is managed by MUHSEN. This link is being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; it does not constitute an endorsement or an approval by MAPS of any of the products, services or opinions of the corporation or organization or individual. MAPS bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or content of the external site or for that of subsequent links. Contact the external site for answers to questions regarding its content.
Special Needs Sunday School
MAPS Sunday School is now pleased to welcome students with special education needs to join our classes.
Program Vision
To build an inclusive, compassionate and tolerant community based on sound Islamic principles. Our goal is to break down barriers that prevent children with disabilities from being able to participate in the community of the Masjid.
What
Special Education Islamic Session. This class will include creative and inclusive strategies to engage students who require additional support in a learning environment. Lessons will be based on the regular MAPS Sunday School curriculum and will be modified to suit each learner’s abilities, incorporating different learning styles such as: visual, auditory and/or tactile learning.
Program Mission & Goals
To provide a learning environment that is safe, caring and loving where children with special needs can learn about Islam and develop strong, positive Islamic identities.
To nurture each child’s individual skills and abilities while learning the basic fundamental teachings of Islam in an appropriate way.
To allow students to build friendships and gain a connection to our local masjid.
When
Sundays 10:00am – 1:30 pm
Where
Muslim Association of Puget Sound
Who
Children aged 9 – 12 years who have an identified disability, such as a learning disability, autism, ADHD and/or have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or a 504 plan.
Teacher Bio
Nabeela Moorad graduated with a bachelor’s degree in special education and went on to pursue a master’s degree in inclusive and special education from the University of Edinburgh. She has been teaching students from diverse backgrounds for over five years and is passionate about supporting learners with disabilities including but not limited to autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, learning disabilities and visual impairment. Nabeela has provided Sunday School with guidance on how to engage students with special needs and is excited to head this program.
In order for us to serve our community better, we invite families who have a child(ren) with special needs to kindly fill in the form below so that MAPS Sunday School can plan better for future programs.