About hiring a shadow teacher in Abu Dhabi
Hussein Sallam is a verified shadow teacher offering one-to-one learning support in Abu Dhabi. Hussein supports children who need help with Special Educational Needs (SEN), Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Autism Support, Speech & Language Support, Dyslexia & Learning Difficulties and Subject Teacher, working inside mainstream classrooms rather than pulling them out of the group.
Hussein delivers support in English and Arabic. Day to day, Hussein works with your child's class teacher and the school's inclusion team, following the Individualised Education Plan (IEP) so lessons stay accessible without singling the child out.
Support by need
Hussein lists autism among the areas they support. For an autistic child that usually means preparing them for transitions, keeping a visual schedule to hand, managing sensory load in a busy room and prompting peer interaction without taking it over.
Hussein lists dyslexia and specific learning difficulties among the areas they support. For dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties the support is about access: reading instructions aloud, scribing or using assistive tools where the school allows, and chunking written work so the child can show what they know.
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Hussein lists speech and language needs among the areas they support. For speech and language needs the shadow teacher models language during lessons, gives the child extra processing time, checks understanding of instructions and carries over the targets set by the speech and language therapist.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Hussein Sallam work as a shadow teacher?
Hussein Sallam takes shadow teaching and learning-support placements in Abu Dhabi, working one-to-one alongside your child in a mainstream classroom.
What does Hussein Sallam specialise in?
Hussein's listed areas of support are Special Educational Needs (SEN), Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Autism Support, Speech & Language Support, Dyslexia & Learning Difficulties and Subject Teacher. In class, that means coordinating with the class teacher and following your child's Individualised Education Plan (IEP) so the support fits the lesson.
What languages does Hussein Sallam speak?
Hussein supports children in English and Arabic. Bilingual shadow teachers are especially useful for Emirati families and international schools running an Arabic stream.
Can Hussein support a child with autism?
Yes. Autism is among the areas Hussein lists, so Hussein is used to the classroom side of that support. For an autistic child that usually means preparing them for transitions, keeping a visual schedule to hand, managing sensory load in a busy room and prompting peer interaction without taking it over. Share your child's latest reports or Individualised Education Plan before the first session so the support starts from where the school already is.
How do I hire Hussein Sallam?
Create a parent account, then message Hussein directly from this profile. There are no agency fees or platform commissions — you agree rates directly, and our cost page shows the monthly ranges verified shadow teachers in Abu Dhabi currently ask for. Every teacher here, Hussein included, has had their certificates, CV, Emirates ID and police clearance checked by our team before going live, though you should still interview and confirm references yourself.