The First Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy In The UAE

Maharat Learning Center

The best multi-disciplinary health care and educational center offering ABA Therapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Inclusion & School Learning Support.

Maharat Learning Center offers specialized programs that incorporate the importance of health and wellness, culture, family, language, community and education and how they contribute to a child’s overall development. We support children and young adults with Specific Learning Difficulties including Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), as well as other cognitive disorders, developmental delays and learning difficulties that may be affecting their academic performance, and inclusion in to the broader community.

In order to provide the highest quality of care, education and support, our Training and Professional Development Center provides a variety of educational and training services to schools and nurseries, teachers, special educators, professionals and the community.

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Behavioral Intervention Center

Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) is a widely known teaching technique that is used for behavioral modification and to teach children with developmental and cognitive delays the social, adaptive and academic skills necessary for them to access mainstream education.

At Maharat Learning Center, we use ABA therapy in conjunction with technology to teach functional, social, communication, academic, and relevant skills to give children and young adults with developmental delays, learning difficulties and/or behavioral problems the tools they need to learn to succeed and uses techniques and principles to bring about meaningful and positive change in behavior.

Our ABA programs utilizes multiple techniques including Structured Teaching, Discrete Trial Instruction, Verbal Behavior, Pivotal Response Training and Naturalistic Teaching Approach in an age-appropriate individualized program with learning objectives to reflect each child’s strengths and needs. Our experts provide children with a range of programs addressing self-help skills, school preparation, communication and social skills, reading, writing, executive functioning and theory of mind.

Tutoring for Specific Learning Difficulties

We are dedicated to supporting children and young adults with Specific Learning Difficulties (SLD) to reach their potential as they grow. Our tutoring program for Specific Learning Difficulties provides children and young adults the tools and strategies they need to learn to succeed and lead happy and successful lives.

We support students with the following:

Dyslexia
Dyscalculia
Dysgraphia
Autism Spectrum Disorders

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Visual Processing Disorder
Auditory Processing Disorder

Our tutoring program provides individualized and age-appropriate learning objectives to reflect each child’s strengths and needs and measurable targets are established as achievement goals for the program. The program may include phonics, sight reading, vocabulary, reading comprehension, writing including grammar and punctuation, spelling rules, assistive technology and typing to name but a few.

Inclusion and School Support

At Maharat Learning Center, we are committed to delivering outstanding quality programs and supporting the child/young adult throughout his/her school years. Our Inclusion and School Support services have been developed to support students to access and succeed in mainstream school. Our team is trained and encouraged to build strong partnerships with schools and nurseries in order to support children with academic, behavioral, and social skills development inside a school setting, and train and develop school teachers, learning support specialists and shadow teachers.

Functional Independence and Tertiary Education Support

We support children from the age of 10 years and above to learn Adaptive Functioning Skills which refers to a wide range of communication and social skills, daily living skills, problem-solving skills, leisure skills, safety skills, employment and/or school skills, and functional academics. Adaptive Functioning Skills are necessary skills for functioning daily, and we, recognize the need to teach children and young adults these skills in a very individualized manner.

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Vocational Support Job Placement And Coaching

Maharat Learning Center can provide vocational support, job placement and coaching to prepare young adults with developmental and cognitive challenges for success in the workplace. Our learning experiences range from basic communication, daily living and work preparation skills, to functional academics, technology and community-based work/study programs.

Academic And Technology Resource Center

Maharat Learning Center provide academic resources for teachers and students utilizing the latest technology tools, videos and social stories to support students developing appropriate skills for success in mainstream schools.

We use Assistive Technology (AT) and Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) tools and software to serve students with a variety of unique needs throughout their educational experience.