Find answers to common questions about our comprehensive pediatric therapy services at The Speech Clinic Dubai
Paediatric speech and language therapy supports children who need help developing communication skills such as first words, pronunciation, fluency, voice, understanding language, expressing themselves, social communication, and overall interaction. It also helps children with more complex communication needs such as use of Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) devices.
At The Speech Clinic Dubai, we use evidence-based approaches, advanced assessment tools, and AAC systems (for children who require alternative ways to communicate) to help your child communicate more confidently and effectively.
We specialise in children from early childhood through 16 years of age. Our services are tailored specifically for this age range and for families living in the Dubai and UAE community.
We support children with a wide range of speech and language needs, including:
During the initial evaluation, our speech-language pathologist will:
Therapy frequency depends on your child's individual needs. Some attend once or twice weekly, while others may need more intensive support initially.
You might notice early changes—like improved clarity, new words, or better attention—within a few weeks. More complex socio-lingual pragmatic skills may take longer, and progress is reviewed regularly.
Absolutely. Our child-friendly environment is designed to motivate and engage your child effectively. Sessions are engaging, child-friendly and interactive, using games, apps, communication tools and meaningful activities geared to your child's interests and needs.
Our clinic is based in Dubai Healthcare City and we understand the multicultural nature of families and schools in the UAE. We tailor our therapy to your child's everyday environment - home language(s), school expectations, cultural routines and community settings.
Yes. We believe strong outcomes happen when parents, teachers, and therapists work together. We involve you (and your child's teacher when relevant) in goal setting, and progress reviews. We provide tailored home programmes, classroom recommendations/modification (when needed). These collaboration are intended to ensure that your child uses their new skills in daily life.
Your child may benefit from an assessment if they show:
If you notice any of these signs, an evaluation can help determine what support your child needs.
You can contact us to schedule an appointment:
Location:
Dubai Healthcare City, Building 47
Units 301/302/303/304
Hours:
Monday – Saturday
9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Yes. Growing up with two or more languages is normal in Dubai. We assess both languages and help your child communicate confidently across home and school settings.
There is no evidence to suggest that AAC causes delays in speech or communication development. In fact, the research and our clinical experience consistently indicate that AAC supports communication by reducing frustration and making interactions more successful. It helps the individuals build confidence in expressing themselves. As communication is no longer overwhelming, AAC fosters overall language growth and social participation.
For gestalt language processors, therapy is customized to move through distinct stages. Our gestalt trained therapists use approach that respects your child's communication style, helping them build flexible, meaningful language over time, using strategies tailored specifically for gestalt speakers.
Indeed. We follow an open-door policy that allows parents to observe sessions as needed. Additionally, monthly observation sessions are encouraged to keep parents informed and involved in their child's progress.
Yes, definitely. While therapy sessions provide professional guidance for only a few hours each week, consistent practice at home plays a crucial role in the child's overall progress. The remaining time, parents or caregivers should continue to practice the suggested strategies without fail to ensure maintenance of the learned skills and proper generalization across different settings and situations. Regular reinforcement at home helps the child apply these skills naturally in daily routines, leading to more meaningful and lasting improvement. We provide tailored home plans with language modelling, play routines, visual supports, and communication strategies to reinforce therapy goals so that parents are left with ease.
Each session typically lasts for one hour. The final 5–10 minutes of the session are dedicated to providing parent feedback, during which the therapist discusses the child's performance on the day, progress, and suggests home strategies for continued support.
Indeed. We offer both individual therapy and group based therapy. Our buddy pair system, involves a small, closed-group setting with two children. This setting helps children expand and apply their learned skills in the presence of a peer, encouraging social communication in a minimally challenging and supportive environment.
We also provide Saturday group therapy sessions for children focussing on higher language skills. These sessions focus on generalizing learned skills in broader social contexts, promoting interaction, confidence, and effective communication with peers.
Yes, feeding therapy and speech therapy can often be combined in a single session. Both involves the coordinated movements and functions of oral muscles. In a combined session, we design activities that address both feeding and speech goals together, making therapy more efficient and cohesive. However, whether sessions are combined or kept separate depends on the individual's needs, attention span, and overall treatment plan.
We ensure ongoing communication with all parents, including working parents. Therapists provide regular session summaries, progress updates, and home strategies via communication book, email, messaging, or scheduled phone/video calls. Parent coaching is a vital part of our process, so you remain informed and empowered to support your child's development, even if you're unable to attend sessions physically.
Hygiene and safety are strictly maintained at our center. All therapy tables, chairs, toys, and equipments are sanitized after each session using approved disinfectants to prevent the spread of germs and ensure a clean environment for every child.
Yes, online therapy sessions are available from the center, making it convenient for families traveling or those preferring home-based therapy options. These sessions are equally effective, combining evidence-based techniques, parental involvement, and interactive technology to ensure continuous speech and language support regardless of location.
Occupational therapy helps children understand, organize, and respond appropriately to sensory input from their environment. Through play-based activities, OT supports children who are easily overwhelmed or under-responsive, helping them achieve a calm, alert, and focused state for learning and play.
OT uses sensory integration activities such as swinging, brushing, deep pressure, or tactile play to balance sensory responses. These activities help children feel more comfortable and secure in different environments.
Yes. Therapists use structured sensory routines to help regulate a child's arousal level, allowing them to focus better during school, play, and self-care routines.
Therapists observe the child's responses to different sensations and use standardized assessments like the Sensory Profile or Sensory Processing Measure. This helps identify areas of over- or under-responsiveness and guide therapy planning.
A sensory diet is a personalized plan of sensory activities designed to meet the child's needs throughout the day. OTs select calming or alerting tasks that help the child stay regulated across different environments.
Yes. By providing appropriate sensory input in a structured way, children learn to meet their sensory needs safely and with fewer disruptive behaviors.
Therapists collaborate with teachers to provide classroom adaptations such as sensory corners, movement breaks, or fidget tools that help the child maintain attention and comfort.
Activities include swings, obstacle courses, textured materials, heavy work (pushing/pulling), and calming strategies like deep breathing or weighted tools.
Each child is different, but many show noticeable improvements in focus and regulation after a few months of consistent therapy and home support.
No. While sensory challenges are common in autism, children with ADHD, anxiety, or developmental delays can also benefit greatly from sensory-focused OT.
OT helps identify and integrate primitive reflexes that may still be active beyond infancy. Integration supports better posture, coordination, attention, and academic performance.
Primitive reflexes are automatic movements that help babies develop basic motor patterns. If these reflexes remain active, they can interfere with sitting still, writing, or focusing in school.
Therapists observe specific movement patterns during play and conduct gentle reflex tests to see which reflexes are still present.
OT uses rhythmic, repetitive movements, crawling patterns, and specific exercises like "starfish stretches" to promote brain-body communication and reflex maturity.
Yes. When reflexes integrate, the body moves more efficiently, reducing fidgeting and improving focus and body control.
The Moro (startle), ATNR (fencing), STNR, and TLR reflexes are often addressed, as they affect coordination, vision, and balance.
Yes. Even older children and teens can benefit from reflex work to improve academic skills, body control, and self-regulation.
Progress depends on consistency and the number of retained reflexes. With regular practice and home exercises, noticeable improvement often appears in a few months.
Yes. When reflexes integrate, the nervous system becomes calmer and more organized, helping children manage stress and frustration better.
Therapists provide daily exercises that parents can do with their child to reinforce progress between sessions and build consistency.
OT helps children understand and make sense of what they see, supporting tasks like reading, writing, and puzzle solving. It's about training the brain, not the eyes.
Therapists use standardized assessments such as the TVPS and observe how children perform activities involving copying, sorting, or visual tracking.
Yes. By improving eye movement control, visual attention, and spatial organization, OT helps children form letters correctly and read more fluently.
Puzzles, mazes, pattern copying, visual scanning games, and eye-hand coordination tasks are used to build perception and tracking.
Therapists teach directionality through body-based movements, tracing, and multi-sensory writing techniques to reinforce left-right awareness.
Yes. Eye tracking and scanning exercises strengthen smooth eye movements and improve reading endurance.
Vision refers to clarity of sight; visual perception involves understanding and interpreting what is seen. Both are needed for academic success.
Yes. Collaboration ensures both visual health and processing skills are addressed holistically.
Progress varies, but children typically show improvement in 2–3 months with regular therapy and home activities.
Encourage puzzles, matching games, tracing, or "I Spy" activities that challenge the child's visual observation and memory.
OT helps children build independence in everyday tasks like dressing, feeding, and toileting. The goal is to help them participate confidently in their routines.
Therapists use visual supports, step-by-step teaching, and adaptive tools to help children learn each part of the task at their own pace.
Yes. OT addresses oral-motor control, sensory aversions, and coordination issues that affect eating and drinking.
Therapists work on body awareness, timing, and routine-building to help children become more independent in toileting.
Yes. Gradual sensory exposure and food play help children tolerate different food textures and expand their diet.
Tasks are turned into playful challenges, using songs, stories, or games to keep children motivated and engaged.
Tools such as elastic shoelaces, Velcro fasteners, or adapted utensils can support independence and confidence in self-care.
Parents receive coaching and visual guides to reinforce learned skills consistently at home.
Yes. OT programs are customized to each age group, promoting functional independence regardless of the child's developmental level.
Children typically show improvement within weeks to months when therapy and home practice are consistent.
OT helps the left and right sides of the brain work together for improved motor coordination, attention, and learning efficiency.
Through cross-body and bilateral activities like crawling, throwing balls, and dancing, OTs enhance brain connectivity and body control.
When both hemispheres work together, children show better balance, focus, and academic performance.
Yes. Therapists design fun games that encourage reaching across the body, promoting coordination and better eye-hand control.
It helps synchronize both hands and eyes, leading to more fluent, organized, and consistent writing.
Drumming, ball games, yoga poses, and drawing figure-eights are common techniques used by OTs.
Yes. A balanced brain helps children process emotions more effectively and adapt to challenges.
Through observing how children coordinate both sides of their body during play, writing, or fine-motor activities.
With regular therapy and home follow-up, progress is often seen within a few months.
Encourage cross-body play like clapping games, obstacle courses, or dance routines to reinforce therapy goals.
Occupational therapy helps children build the foundational motor, sensory, and cognitive skills needed for classroom success. Therapists focus on improving attention, handwriting, organization, and seated posture so children can participate more independently in school tasks.
OT addresses fine motor strength, pencil grasp, letter formation, spacing, and endurance. Through fun writing exercises and hand-preparation activities, children gain better control and confidence in written work.
Yes. Therapists use visual-motor and oculomotor activities that strengthen eye movement control, helping children follow lines of text and improve reading fluency.
OT uses sensory regulation and movement strategies to help children maintain alertness without becoming overactive. This makes it easier to concentrate during lessons and complete classroom tasks.
Fine motor skills—like finger dexterity, grip strength, and precision—are essential for tasks such as writing, coloring, and cutting. OT develops these skills through engaging, hands-on activities.
Yes. Therapists use visual cues, graph paper, and structured writing formats to teach spacing, alignment, and organization in written work.
OTs often work with educators to adapt classroom setups, recommend sensory breaks, or suggest tools that improve a child's participation and comfort in class.
Adaptive pencils, slant boards, visual aids, or seating supports can help children write more comfortably and maintain focus.
Yes. OT supports self-regulation and emotional coping through sensory-based calming strategies that help children approach schoolwork more confidently.
Most children begin showing better attention, posture, and handwriting within a few months of consistent therapy and home practice, though long-term support may be needed for complex challenges.
Play is a child's primary way of learning. Occupational therapy uses play to build motor coordination, sensory processing, social interaction, and problem-solving skills essential for overall development.
Therapists structure play sessions to gradually increase a child's tolerance, attention, and creativity. Through guided play, children learn to explore, take turns, and build confidence in interacting with others.
Yes. OT focuses on social communication, cooperative play, and emotional regulation, helping children learn to share, follow rules, and engage with peers meaningfully.
Play activities like climbing, ball games, or obstacle courses strengthen coordination, balance, and motor planning while keeping sessions fun and engaging.
Sensory play—using textures, sounds, and movement—helps children learn to process sensory information, stay calm, and engage more comfortably in group play.
Yes. Therapists encourage imaginative play scenarios that enhance creativity, language development, and flexible thinking.
Through play, children can express emotions safely and develop coping strategies for frustration, transitions, or new experiences.
Therapists use swings, gym balls, puzzles, games, building toys, and crafts to develop both physical and social-emotional skills.
Parents can join in simple games, encourage outdoor play, or follow the therapist's activity suggestions to reinforce developmental skills.
With consistent therapy and home participation, many children show progress in attention, interaction, and motor play within a few months.
ABA therapy is a scientifically proven approach that uses behavioral principles to teach new skills and reduce challenging behaviors. At The Speech Clinic Dubai, our ABA therapy:
Our team includes IBAs, BCaBAs, IBTs, ABATs, and RBTs working together to provide comprehensive ABA services.
Our ABA therapy team includes highly qualified professionals:
All our therapists receive ongoing training and supervision to ensure the highest quality of care.
We specialise in children from early childhood through to the age of 16. Our ABA services are exclusively for this age range in the Dubai & UAE context.
We support children who:
Our approach is evidence-based and aligned with best-practice guidelines for ABA in the UAE.
During the initial assessment our team will:
The number of sessions and duration vary widely depending on the child's starting point, goals and rate of progress.
In some cases, meaningful changes can begin in the first few months; for more complex needs, support might continue over multiple years. At The Speech Clinic Dubai we review progress regularly and adapt the plan to your child's evolving needs.
Yes — our ABA sessions are designed for children, using age-appropriate, engaging and motivating activities that fit your child's interests and developmental stage. We integrate play, communication, social interaction and real-life routines so the work feels meaningful not just repetitive.
We're located in Dubai Healthcare City, and we understand the connections between home, school and the broader UAE context. Our ABA plans are designed to transfer skills across settings — from clinic to home to school — giving your child practical tools that matter in the UAE environment.
Absolutely. Parent and teacher involvement is crucial. We offer training, updates and strategies so that the skills your child works on in sessions are reinforced at home and in school. We believe one-team (therapist + parent + teacher) collaboration produces the best outcomes.
Consider ABA if your child:
If you recognise these signs, an ABA evaluation can help identify what support your child may benefit from.
Many insurance plans include ABA benefits, but coverage, session limits, and authorisation requirements differ by insurer. We can help you review your policy and provide any documentation needed so you know exactly what is covered.
Progress is tracked through regular assessments and ongoing data collection. We monitor targeted behaviours, skill acquisition, and how your child responds to interventions, then adjust the plan to keep gains meaningful.
The length of ABA therapy depends on your child’s goals, needs, and rate of progress. Some children benefit from shorter, goal-focused programmes, while others need longer-term support with periodic reviews to set the right intensity.
Our ABA therapists are trained professionals and may hold credentials such as BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst), BCaBA, or RBT. They receive ongoing supervision and training to stay current with best practices.
Please contact us to schedule an initial assessment. We will review your child’s history, discuss goals with your family, and create a personalised treatment plan with recommended session frequency.
Reinforce skills practised in therapy, use positive reinforcement for desired behaviours, and stay in close communication with your therapist. Consistency across home and sessions helps your child generalise new skills.
Typical ABA programmes range from a few hours per week to intensive schedules depending on need. We reassess regularly to set the right duration and intensity so therapy remains appropriate and effective.
Sessions include structured activities and play-based learning matched to your child’s goals. Therapists use evidence-based interventions, collect data, and provide feedback so you know how progress is tracking.
Goals are created after an initial assessment and are written to be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. We review them regularly with you and update targets based on your child’s progress.
Yes. We start with a readiness assessment, then create a structured toilet-training plan with clear routines, visual supports, and positive reinforcement. We guide you through implementation so gains are consistent at home and in the clinic.
Paediatric feeding therapy focuses on helping children who have challenges with eating, drinking, or swallowing. These may include picky eating, sensory-based food refusals, difficulties coordinating the mouth muscles used for chewing and swallowing, or challenges moving from liquids to solid foods.
At The Speech Clinic Dubai, we use evidence-based approaches such as the SOS Approach, Food Chaining techniques and TalkTools Feeding Protocol. Therapy is conducted in a supportive and playful environment to help your child build confidence, develop safe feeding skills, and enjoy mealtimes.
We provide feeding therapy for children from infancy through 16 years of age. Our programme is tailored to each developmental stage, ensuring that your child's sensory, motor, and behavioral feeding needs are fully supported as they grow.
We support a wide range of feeding concerns, including:
A paediatric feeding assessment includes:
Following the assessment, we create a personalized feeding plan with clear, measurable goals.
The frequency of therapy depends on your child's needs. Some children attend once a week, while others benefit from more frequent sessions. We discuss and recommend the most appropriate schedule after the initial assessment.
Yes. Parent involvement is essential. We guide you step-by-step so you can continue feeding strategies at home. This ensures faster progress and helps create positive, stress-free mealtime routines.
Our interventions include:
All therapy is designed to be safe, enjoyable, and developmentally appropriate.
With consistent participation, children may:
You should seek a feeding assessment if your child:
Early intervention can prevent long-term feeding difficulties.
To schedule an assessment:
Location:
Dubai Healthcare City
Building 47, Units 301/302/303/304
Timings:
Monday to Saturday
9:00 am – 7:00 pm
While picky eating is one reason, feeding therapy goes much deeper into the child's challenges. It addresses sensory processing, chewing and swallowing skills, mealtime behaviour, and oral-motor coordination. It is suitable for both picky eaters and children with medically-based feeding difficulties.
Absolutely. Many autistic children experience sensory sensitivities, restrictive diets, and difficulty coping with textures. Feeding therapy helps by gradually desensitizing textures, building tolerance, expanding food variety, improving oral-motor control, and reducing mealtime anxiety.
A referral is not mandatory, however, children with medical conditions such as reflux, tongue tie, allergies, or gastrointestinal issues may benefit from a multidisciplinary approach involving a paediatrician, dietitian, or ENT.
Every child is unique. Some children progress within a few weeks, while others need several months of structured therapy. Consistency at home plays a major role in faster improvement.
We use a child-led, play-based approach to build trust first. There is no force-feeding. Slowly, children begin to explore new foods at their own comfort level. Parents are coached on how to reduce pressure at home to improve acceptance.
This may indicate sensory-texture preferences or oral-motor challenges. A detailed feeding evaluation helps to analyze necessity for any intervention. If the child is recommended for therapy, it helps your child experience a wider variety of textures safely while gradually building chewing skills and sensory tolerance.
Absolutely. We support transitions such as:
We use structured oral-motor and sensory strategies to make the transitions smooth and safe.
Yes. Slow eating may be due to low oral-motor endurance, difficulty chewing, or reduced sensory awareness. Therapy builds stamina, improves chewing efficiency, and helps your child complete meals within a healthier timeframe.
Overstuffing can be due to reduced sensory awareness, poor chewing coordination, or difficulty judging bite sizes. Therapy helps children recognise safe bite amounts and improve sensory-motor control while eating.
In the beginning of the therapy we analyze the characteristics of your child's food pattern. Further we use a tailored set of foods based on the child's current diet, sensory level, cultural preferences, and developmental stage. Parents are often asked to bring preferred and non-preferred foods for practice.
We use gradual exposure, sensory play, modelling, and positive reinforcement to help children feel safe around new foods. No child is forced to eat. We build comfort first, then acceptance.
Yes. If feeding difficulties affect nutrition or growth, we collaborate with paediatricians and dietitians. Our role is to improve chewing, swallowing, food acceptance, and overall intake safely.
Yes. Coughing or choking may indicate poor swallowing coordination or weak oral-motor control. A therapist assesses safety, identifies risks, and designs a therapy plan to improve safe swallowing.
Feeding therapy by an SLP focuses on oral-motor skills, chewing, swallowing, and sensory-feeding relationships. OTs work on sensory integration and fine motor skills. Many children benefit from a combined approach.
Yes. Each session includes a customised home plan with specific strategies, foods, and exercises. Parent training is a key part of successful progress.
Yes, feeding therapy and speech therapy can often be combined in a single session. Both involves the coordinated movements and functions of oral muscles. In a combined session, we design activities that address both feeding and speech goals together, making therapy more efficient and cohesive. However, whether sessions are combined or kept separate depends on the individual's needs, attention span, and overall treatment plan.
Pediatric physical therapy helps children develop movement, strength, and coordination. At The Speech Clinic Dubai, our physical therapists work with children who have:
We use specialized techniques including Cuevas Medek Exercises (CME), Spider Cage Therapy, and aquatic therapy.
We provide physical therapy services for children from early childhood through to age 16. Our programmes are designed specifically for this age range in the Dubai & UAE setting.
We help children who have:
During the first appointment our therapist will:
The frequency depends on your child's specific physical needs and goals. Some children may attend once or twice a week; others requiring intensive rehabilitation may attend more often.
Certain improvements (balance, coordination, basic mobility) may be seen within weeks while more involved conditions may require longer-term support.
Yes! Our sessions are tailored for children using playful, engaging activities and equipment that make therapy age-appropriate and motivating. The aim is to support growth and function while keeping your child confident and comfortable in a welcoming Dubai clinic setting.
Our clinic is located in Dubai Healthcare City and understands the UAE school systems, cultural context and family routines. We make sure therapy goals and exercises fit your child's everyday life here — at home, at school, and in the community.
Absolutely. Optimal outcomes come when therapists, parents and (where relevant) educators collaborate. We involve you in goal-setting, progress monitoring and provide practical strategies for home and school to support your child's mobility and participation.
You may consider physical therapy if your child shows:
If you observe these, an evaluation can help identify the right support.
It is a structured early intervention program that helps children with special needs develop the essential skills required to participate successfully in a classroom setting. It focuses on communication, social interaction, attention, behavior, and early learning skills.
Children with developmental delays, autism, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, or multiple disabilities who need structured support before entering mainstream or special education classrooms.
To develop school-related readiness skills such as sitting tolerance, following instructions, task completion, turn-taking, communication, social participation, and pre-academic concepts like letters, numbers, and colours.
We follow evidence-based methods such as structured teaching (TEACCH), visual schedules, task analysis, positive reinforcement, modelling, and multisensory learning to match each child's learning style.
A personalized plan is created for every child, focusing on their strengths. Adapted materials, visual aids, assistive devices, and multisensory activities are used to ensure active participation and meaningful progress.
Behaviour is managed through positive behaviour support. We identify the reason behind each behaviour and use strategies like visual cues, reinforcement systems, clear routines, and calmdown plans to promote positive actions.
Children's sensory profiles are assessed, and tailored sensory diets are created. Activities like movement breaks, deep-pressure tasks, and calming corners help regulate attention and improve classroom engagement.
Celebrations such as Flag Day, Christmas, and Sports Day are included to help children connect with cultural and national events. These occasions promote social interaction, group participation, and a sense of belonging within the school community.
The team includes special educators, speech therapists, occupational therapists, and behaviour specialists. Each professional contributes specific expertise to address all developmental areas, ensuring a well-rounded approach for every child.
Regular team meetings are held to review each child's goals, discuss challenges, and adjust intervention plans. This coordinated approach ensures that all team members work toward shared objectives and maintain consistency in strategies used across sessions.
Parents are included through regular updates, progress discussions, and training sessions. This helps maintain continuity between home and school and encourages shared goal-setting.
Progress is tracked through structured observation, checklists, and goal-based data collection. Regular reviews help in planning the next set of learning objectives.
Children gradually show improved attention, communication, social participation, independence in daily routines, and smoother transitions into structured school environments.
Therapists conduct joint assessments to identify the child's current developmental level across multiple domains. Goals are then formulated collaboratively, ensuring they are measurable, realistic, and aligned with the child's learning potential. Regular interdisciplinary meetings are held to track progress and adjust strategies. This coordinated approach ensures consistency and reinforces learning across all therapy sessions.
Children's sensory and developmental needs are assessed at the start of the program. Occupational therapists use sensory integration techniques to improve regulation and attention, while speech therapists focus on communication readiness. Behavioral therapists ensure that learning behaviors such as sitting tolerance and task completion are strengthened. These supports help children remain calm, focused, and engaged during structured group activities.
The main focus areas include fine and gross motor skills, communication and language, social interaction, cognitive skills, and self-help independence. Each domain is addressed through structured activities and play-based learning. The emphasis is on functional application rather than rote academic skills. By integrating these areas, children develop balanced readiness across motor, social, and learning domains.
Play-based learning serves as the foundation of all readiness programs. Through guided play, children develop cognitive, social, and problem-solving skills naturally. Therapists use structured play to teach turn-taking, attention, and language within meaningful contexts. This approach maintains motivation while supporting developmental progress.
Pre-academic skills are introduced through multi-sensory and hands-on learning methods. Activities such as sorting, matching, and sequencing help children build cognitive foundations for reading and math. Therapists emphasize concept understanding rather than memorization. These skills are integrated into play routines and group learning for natural generalization.
Structured visual supports, clear verbal cues, and reinforcement systems are key strategies. Therapists use short, engaging activities to build sustained attention and gradually increase duration. Turn-taking games and cooperative play promote patience and social understanding. Consistent practice across therapy sessions enhances the child's ability to follow classroom instructions.
Therapists use sensory strategies, visual cues, and self-regulation tools to help children identify and manage emotions. Calm corners, breathing techniques, and predictable transitions are integrated into sessions. Independence is promoted through structured routines and fading prompts. Over time, children learn to self-monitor and participate in group settings with minimal support.
Parents receive individualized home programs and training in behavior management, communication facilitation, and sensory regulation techniques. Workshops and observation sessions are conducted to model effective interaction strategies. Therapists also provide feedback on home implementation. This empowers parents to support skill maintenance and progress outside the therapy environment.
Readiness is determined through multidisciplinary assessment of developmental, behavioral, and academic skills. Criteria include consistent attention, communication readiness, social interaction, and independence in basic routines. Progress is reviewed with parents before transition decisions are made. The goal is to ensure the child can participate effectively in group learning environments.
Group sessions are differentiated based on each child's goals and ability levels. Therapists use small group formats and individualized task modifications to ensure participation. Visual supports and peer modeling promote inclusion and engagement. This adaptive structure encourages both social learning and individualized progress.
For children with autism, programs include structured routines, visual schedules, and sensory supports. Therapists use evidence-based methods such as ABA principles, social stories, and visual communication tools. Sessions are individualized to balance structure with flexibility. This ensures that learning is meaningful and tailored to each child's unique profile.
Neuro-Integrative Therapy is a cutting-edge intervention model developed by our founder, Sana Shareef, to support the neurological foundations of communication, movement and regulation. Itʼs rooted in contemporary neuroscience and harnesses the brainʼs innate capacity for change (neuroplasticity) to drive meaningful outcomes. Rather than treating symptoms in isolation, the approach works at the level of the brain-body connection — integrating structured movement, sensory feedback, rhythmic timing and targeted stimulation to enhance connectivity across neural networks responsible for speech, language, motor planning and cognitive engagement.
We provide Neuro-Integrative Therapy for children up to age 16. It is designed particularly for those who require more than conventional therapy — children whose brains benefit from deeper, neurologically-driven engagement.
This therapy is effective for children with:
Certified Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Physiotherapists trained in neuro-sensory and reflex integration frameworks deliver this therapy collaboratively. Interdisciplinary teamwork ensures holistic development.
Absolutely. It complements speech therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and behavioral programs (ABA). Integration ensures the brain receives coordinated sensory input, leading to more stable and faster development across all domains.
Progress is tracked through:
Yes. Neuro-Integrative Therapy is grounded in:
During the initial assessment and session our specialist team will:
FBecause this therapy is neurologically driven and tailored to deeper-level systems, the frequency and timeline will depend on your childʼs starting point. Some children may begin to show improved regulation, attention, motor planning or speech integration within a few weeks; other more complex cases may require longer-term support. Weʼll monitor outcomes carefully and adjust plans as your child progresses.
Yes! Our sessions are designed to be child-friendly while engaging the nervous system in a safe and supportive way.We merge fun, movement, sensory tasks, rhythm and play to ensure your child remains motivated and comfortable, all within our Dubai clinic environment.
Absolutely. We view parents and educators as essential partners. You will receive updates on goals, strategies to support carry-over at home and school, and opportunities to observe or ask questions. Teacher/therapist collaboration is often integrated for children who attend school, so intervention connects across settings.
You might consider this therapy if your child:
Call +971-50-885 7146 or email info@thespeechclinic.ae to schedule an initial consultation and assessment.
Location: Dubai Healthcare City, Building 47, Units 301/302/303/304, Dubai, UAE
Hours: Monday to Saturday, 9 am – 7 pm
We will design a personalised plan using structured movement, sensory-motor integration, rhythmic tasks, and targeted stimulation to support neuroplasticity.
Group therapy here offers children a structured, supportive setting to practise communication, social interaction and developmental skills with peers. Sessions are facilitated by licensed therapists and are designed to help children build confidence, interact, share, take turns and develop practical skills in real-time peer settings.
The groups are for children up to age 16, but each group is created based on age, skill level and need. Children with similar developmental, speech or social-interaction needs are grouped together to maximise comfort and peer modelling.
Some of the formats include:
Other formats may involve play-based social skills groups or multi-disciplinary group tasks depending on your child's needs.
During each session, your child will:
Frequency depends on the group type, your child's goals, and therapist recommendation. Some children attend weekly groups; others may combine groups with individual therapy. Progress may be subtle at first (increased participation, fewer prompts) and build over time as skills generalise across settings.
Yes — the design of the groups is very much child-friendly and interactive, using games, role-plays, peer interaction and fun tasks so your child feels motivated, included and socially engaged rather than just "doing therapy".
Located in Dubai Healthcare City and aware of UAE school and cultural contexts, we shape our group activities so they reflect your child's daily environment — including local communication styles, peer play settings, school routines and home life. This ensures skills are meaningful and transferable.
We believe parent involvement is key. Parents may receive:
Group therapy may be beneficial if your child:
Our Intensive Therapy Programs are short-term, high-frequency intervention blocks designed to deliver focused, evidence-based therapy over 2–8 weeks. They are ideal for children up to age 16 who need accelerated or concentrated support in communication, motor skills, feeding, behaviour or multiple domains.
At The Speech Clinic Dubai we craft customised "intensives" tailored to your child's specific needs and goals.
These intensive programs are designed for children from early years up to age 16. We specialise in paediatric intervention, delivering services within that age-range in the Dubai & UAE context.
Our intensive programs support children with:
During the initial assessment we will:
We offer different durations:
Therapy is delivered daily within these blocks (or near-daily) to maximise consistency and momentum.
No — while the frequency is higher, our approach remains child-friendly, motivating and engaging. We use fun, context-relevant activities and ensure pacing suits your child's tolerance, interests and developmental stage. Family support and home strategies are integrated to reinforce carry-over in everyday life.
Based in Dubai Healthcare City, we are familiar with local schooling systems, family routines and culture. Our intensives consider your home environment, school transitions and community life in the UAE — which means therapy is relevant, meaningful and sustainable within your child's everyday world.
Yes, absolutely. Your involvement is integral. You will receive:
You might consider an intensive if:
If you're looking for accelerated change or want to "catch up" in a specific area, an intensive could suit.
The Speech Clinic Dubai is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. We provide comprehensive pediatric therapy services in a child-friendly, state-of-the-art facility designed to support children's development and learning.
For specific location details and directions, please contact us directly.
Booking an appointment at The Speech Clinic Dubai is easy:
We'll schedule an initial assessment to understand your child's needs and create a personalized therapy plan.
Yes, The Speech Clinic Dubai works with various insurance providers. We accept:
Please contact us to verify your specific insurance coverage and benefits.
Our therapists are highly qualified professionals with:
Our team includes speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, ABA therapists, and feeding specialists.
The Speech Clinic Dubai stands out for several reasons:
Our founder, Ms. Sana Shareef, has developed unique approaches that combine traditional methods with innovative technology.
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