About hiring a shadow teacher in Abu Dhabi
Sonia Kacimi is a verified shadow teacher offering one-to-one learning support in Abu Dhabi. Sonia supports children who need help with Special Educational Needs (SEN), Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Autism Support, Behavior Management, Medical, Nursing & First Aid and Dyslexia & Learning Difficulties, working inside mainstream classrooms rather than pulling them out of the group.
Sonia delivers support in English, Arabic and French. Day to day, Sonia 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
Sonia 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.
Sonia 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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Frequently asked questions
Where does Sonia Kacimi work as a shadow teacher?
Sonia Kacimi takes shadow teaching and learning-support placements in Abu Dhabi, working one-to-one alongside your child in a mainstream classroom.
What does Sonia Kacimi specialise in?
Sonia's listed areas of support are Special Educational Needs (SEN), Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Autism Support, Behavior Management, Medical, Nursing & First Aid and Dyslexia & Learning Difficulties. 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 Sonia Kacimi speak?
Sonia supports children in English, Arabic and French. Bilingual shadow teachers are especially useful for Emirati families and international schools running an Arabic stream.
Can Sonia support a child with autism?
Yes. Autism is among the areas Sonia lists, so Sonia 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 Sonia Kacimi?
Create a parent account, then message Sonia 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, Sonia 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.