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July 23, 2025
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Written by Geraldine Rowell- Speech and Language Therapist Speaking – have you ever thought about the amount of ‘behind the scenes’ work that goes into saying a short sentence? From knowing the message that we want to send across, to knowing words that we want to say and the order we should put them in […]
July 14, 2025
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Written by Geraldine Rowell, Speech and Language Therapist Are bilingualism and multilingualism the same thing? Bilingualism refers to when a person is fluent in two languages; where multilingualism refers to being proficient in more than two languages. There are two types of bilingualism that occur in early childhood: Simultaneous bilingualism is where a child learns two languages […]
April 14, 2025
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Victoria Russo- Parent Facilitator Before I begin, have you heard about our Autism Support Groups? Our Autism Support groups run several times a year at our clinic in JLT. This 6 week programme is open to autistic individuals from ages 7-18. For the younger age groups, participants learn about autism through a neuro-affirmative lens, developing a […]
April 14, 2025
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Dr Samir Pathan, a dedicated mental health professional passionate about advancing therapeutic practices. In this post, Dr Pathan shares his recent experience attending an intensive EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) training. Alongside Dr Pathan, members of our mental health department have also participated in this training, enriching their expertise in this transformative approach to […]
April 14, 2025
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‘Is CBT the right fit for me?’ In the realm of mental health, where the multiple pathways to wellness can task us with an overwhelming choice, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is becoming a more and more popular choice; but is it the right fit for you? As a CBT therapist, I’ve witnessed firsthand its transformative […]
March 13, 2025
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Cultivating Community Connections: Neurodiversity in Action- Eamon Carr, Occupational Therapist Over the past few months, I’ve had the privilege of working with adolescents and adults outside the stereotypical therapy room as an Occupational Therapist. These experiences have reminded me of the profound impact community engagement can have when thoughtfully facilitated and tailored to individual strengths […]
October 31, 2024
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The POD (Person of Determination) card is a card that is issued by the Ministry of Community Development in the UAE, which ensures the rights of, and access to services for the person with disabilities as per the Federal Persons with Disabilities Law No. 29 of 2006. Following an assessment at Insights, many families seek […]
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