Group Therapy service
Group Therapy service
Speech & language therapy
At The Speech Clinic our Group Therapy Services are designed to support the development of communication skills in a collaborative and socially enriching environment. Group sessions provide clients with the opportunity to practice language, social interaction, and pragmatic communication in real-time with peers, under the guidance of licensed speech-language pathologists.
We offer structured group formats tailored to specific goals, age groups, and language abilities. Our group interventions are grounded in evidence-based practices and delivered within a supportive and motivating setting.
Key Group Therapy Programs
1.Buddy Pair System
The Buddy Pair System is a highly focused, two-person format that pairs clients with peers of similar age, communication level, and therapeutic goals. This system enhances individual attention while promoting peer modeling, turn-taking, and reciprocal interaction. Each session is carefully planned to maximize engagement and target specific speech and language objectives in a semi-structured format.
- Increased opportunities for individualized support
- Enhanced peer interaction and cooperative learning
- Real-time communication practice with guided feedback
Benefits Include:
2.Language Booster Clubs
Our Language Booster Clubs are dynamic, therapist-led group sessions aimed at accelerating receptive and expressive language development. These clubs are ideal for children with language delays and are structured around themed activities that include storytelling, vocabulary-building, role-play, and interactive games.
- Vocabulary expansion and concept development
- Sentence structure and grammar usage
- Social communication and group participation skills
Focus Areas:
Each Language Booster Club is formed based on age, language level, and specific developmental needs to ensure maximum benefit for all participants.
Frequently Asked Questions
?What is group therapy for children?
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.
?What kinds of group formats are offered?
Some of the formats include:
- • Buddy Pair System: Two children paired together with a therapist to focus on turn-taking, reciprocal interaction and focused skills
- • Language Booster Clubs: Small groups aimed at building receptive/expressive language, social communication, vocabulary, role-play and interactive games
Other formats may involve play-based social skills groups or multi-disciplinary group tasks depending on your child's needs.
?How often will group therapy sessions take place and when will we see progress?
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.
?How does the group therapy align with the Dubai & UAE context?
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.
?How do I know if group therapy is right for my child? What signs should I look for?
Group therapy may be beneficial if your child:
- • Has some basic interaction skills but needs to practise them with peers (sharing, turn-taking, conversational skills)
- • Struggles with social communication (making friends, joining group play)
- • Needs a setting where peer modelling can help their speech, language, social or behavioural goals
- • Has been working in individual therapy and is ready to generalise skills in a peer group environment
?Which children and age groups are the group sessions designed for?
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.
?What happens in a group therapy session?
During each session, your child will:
- • Interact with peers in age-appropriate, therapist-led activities
- • Practise communication or social skills in real situations (games, role-play, shared tasks)
- • Receive guided feedback from the therapist
- • Engage in activities designed to generalise skills to home and school settings
?Will my child enjoy group therapy?
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".
?How are parents involved in the group therapy process?
We believe parent involvement is key. Parents may receive:
- • Updates on group goals and your child's participation
- • Strategies or carry-over tasks to support group-learned skills at home and school
- • Opportunities to observe or consult on their child's progress and group placement