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Abu Dhabi · UAE-wide network

Special needs support in Abu Dhabi

LSAs, shadow teachers and licensed therapists for Abu Dhabi families and schools — Abu Dhabi is our second-deepest network after Dubai, with the same clinical supervision on every placement.

How we support Abu Dhabi

Clinical rigour, wherever you're based.

Home, school or centre

Support delivered wherever it fits your family — in an Abu Dhabi home, at your child's school, or at a partner centre.

Same clinical team as Dubai

Abu Dhabi placements are supervised by the same Clinical Director and BCBA/therapy leads, not a separate, lighter-touch team.

School-coordinated LSAs

Shadow teachers briefed on your child's plan and coordinated directly with your school's inclusion team.

Full condition coverage

Autism, ADHD, learning differences, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, speech delay and sensory processing — one clinical standard across all of them.

The local landscape

Regulator, and reality.

Regulator: ADEK (Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge)

Abu Dhabi's private schools are regulated by ADEK, alongside a growing number of specialist centres. We work directly with ADEK-regulated British, American and IB curriculum schools, coordinating shadow teacher and LSA placements with each school's own SEN team rather than working around them.

Frequently asked

Questions from Abu Dhabi families.

Do you have an office in Abu Dhabi?
We're Dubai-headquartered, and Abu Dhabi is our second-deepest network — specialists travel to homes and schools across the emirate, coordinated by the same clinical team.
Do you work with ADEK-regulated schools?
Yes — our shadow teachers and LSAs regularly coordinate with SEN teams at ADEK-regulated British, American and IB curriculum schools.
How quickly can support start in Abu Dhabi?
Similar timelines to Dubai — usually one to two weeks after an initial consultation, once we've matched the right specialist.

Let's talk about support in Abu Dhabi.

No pressure, no obligation — just a conversation with our clinical lead.