Is SEED a special school?

No. SEED says it is a centre that offers special education and related services to children and adolescents individually or in very small groups, not a special school.

How long does an assessment take?

SEED's FAQ says to expect at least 3 to 6 hours, completed in one or two days depending on the child, plus 1 to 2 hours for a speech and language assessment, with the report ready within 7 days. Confirm current timings when booking.

How much does it cost?

SEED does not publish fees on its website. Ask the provider.

Services are by appointment. Call the clinical line on +971 52 246 6441 or the landline +971 4 386 9360, or email info@seedse.ae.

SEED Special Education Center, Al Garhoud

Q: What happens at the first visit?

SEED's FAQ says that in most cases you meet the Chief Consultant first for about 60 minutes. He then suggests an assessment, an intervention or a referral to a neurologist or psychiatrist. Bring your referral letter, medical and school reports, earlier assessments and copies of Emirates IDs. Confirm the details when booking.

Q: Which therapies does SEED offer?

Assessments, speech and language therapy, feeding therapy, behaviour intervention and special education, plus parent training and school partnerships.

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Al Garhoud

SEED (Social-Educational-Emotional Development) is a special education centre in the Emirates Red Crescent Building in Al Garhoud, set up by the NIMS Group of Schools. It works with children and adolescents with communication disorders, feeding difficulties, learning difficulties, autism, ADHD, Down's syndrome, and behaviour and emotional difficulties. Sessions are one-to-one or in very small groups, and everything is by appointment. Its detailed psycho-educational assessments are carried out by a team of psychologists, special educators and a behaviourist, with a written report that the school can use for learning plans and exam access arrangements. Alongside assessment it offers speech and language therapy, feeding therapy, behaviour intervention and special education covering reading, writing, handwriting, maths, motor skills and everyday skills such as eating, dressing and toileting. It is not a special school: it offers sessions to children individually or in very small groups. Parents get training too, and the centre partners with schools on inclusion.

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Special Needs Centres, explained

A special education centre supports children who learn, communicate or behave differently, for example children with autism, ADHD, Down's syndrome, speech delay or learning difficulties. It usually starts with an assessment: specialists watch, test and talk with the child and parents to understand where they are strong and where they struggle. From there, therapists plan one-to-one or small-group sessions, such as speech and language therapy, behaviour support or educational therapy for reading, writing and maths. The aim is practical progress in daily life and at school, with parents kept closely involved. Many families start as soon as a school, doctor or nursery raises a concern.

Who it's for

Children and adolescents with special needs, including communication disorders, speech delay, stuttering, feeding difficulties, learning difficulties, autism, ADHD, Down's syndrome, and behaviour and emotional difficulties. No age range is published: ask the provider.

What to expect

Everything at SEED is by appointment. SEED's FAQ says most families first meet the Chief Consultant for about 60 minutes; he then suggests an assessment, an intervention, or a referral to a neurologist or psychiatrist. Bring a referral letter from the school or doctor, medical reports and scans, earlier assessment and school reports, and copies of your and your child's Emirates ID. The FAQ puts a full psycho-educational assessment at least 3 to 6 hours over one or two days, plus 1 to 2 hours if speech and language is assessed, with the report ready within 7 days and collected in person. Confirm these details when booking. Fees and trial sessions: ask the provider.

Highlights

Psycho-educational assessments by psychologists, special educators and a behaviourist; the FAQ says the report is ready within 7 days (seedse.ae)
Speech therapy from therapists trained in Oral Placement Therapy, PROMPT, PECS and Makaton (seedse.ae)
Feeding therapy for picky eating, food refusal, texture sensitivity, chewing difficulties and drooling (seedse.ae)
Behaviour intervention for aggression, anger, obsession, gadget addiction and more (seedse.ae)
Special education in reading, writing, handwriting, maths, motor skills and daily living skills (seedse.ae)
Set up by the NIMS Group of Schools; single centre in Al Garhoud, no branches (seedse.ae)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

SEED has a 4.8 rating on Google from 142 reviews. 126 of those are five stars, 12 are four stars and 4 are one star.

The facts

Ages: Children and adolescents; no age range published (seedse.ae)
Not published yet: Ask about prices and trials
Schedule: By appointment only. The centre's FAQ (last updated 2023) lists Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 8am-5pm and Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8am-7pm; confirm current times with the centre (seedse.ae)
Where: SEED Special Education Center, Room No. 304, Emirates Red Crescent Building, Al Garhoud, Dubai
How to book: seedse.ae/contact-us · +971 52 246 6441 · +971 4 386 9360 · [email protected] · wa.me/971522466441

Questions parents ask

Good to know

All services are by prior appointment only (seedse.ae)
Sessions are individual or in very small groups; SEED is a centre, not a special school (seedse.ae)
Free on-site parking and wheelchair-accessible parking, seating and toilets (Google listing)
SEED's FAQ asks you to bring your referral letter, reports and Emirates ID copies to the first visit (seedse.ae)
The FAQ says reports are collected in person, so the team can explain the findings; confirm when booking (seedse.ae)