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Hannelie joined kidsFIRST in 2009, bringing extensive experience that includes 10 years working within a SEN school and 3 years working at an educational center catering for children with dyslexia and dysgraphia. Hannelie is trained in instagram.com/p/CuPOsr7plmj #speechtherapist

To young children, social interactions can sometimes seem complex. It can be hard for children to understand why certain rules are set in place or why someone may be mad at them. In such cases, it is important to begin to help kids develop an instagram.com/p/CuL2ApUJL89

Let your little one make friends and learn new skills while having fun this summer with kidsFIRST's groups. To learn more: playWORKS (Abu Dhabi) kidsfirstmc.com/playworks-ad-2… summerSTEPS (Dubai) kidsfirstmc.com/summersteps-20… languageBOOSTER (Dubai) kidsfirstmc.com/languagebooste…

Positive parenting makes use of clear rules, expectations, and instagram.com/p/CuHmPmLpUtC If you are interested to learn more about positive parenting, you may get in touch with our 15-year Parent Educator, Therese Sequeira via kidsfirstmc.com/about-us/conta…

If you are what we are looking for, we'd love to hear from you! Learn a little bit about the kidsFIRST way and meet some of your future team mates here: kidsfirstmc.com/about-us/value…

Did you know that it only takes 14 minutes of seeing bad news for it to have an effect on you? (Johnston, W. et al, 2011) News & media can feel overwhelming, especially if the current conversations are instagram.com/p/CuB4PvxJT6y

Wishing kidsFIRST families and friends a prosperous eid al adha mubarak. May this year bring peace and joy to your family. #eidaladha #eid #eid2023 #feastofsacrifice

Dr. Suzette has been working as an educational psychologist in private practice and school environments since 2007, in addition to 16 years as a school teacher who worked mainly with special educational needs. She obtained her master’s and doctorate instagram.com/p/Ct_jThoJBAn

Did you know? Poor sleep in early childhood has been linked to allergic rhinitis and problems with the immune system, as well as anxiety and depression. Research shows that having a consistent bedtime routine is helpful for achieving enough sleep.

Research shows that an individual's learning ability can also have an impact on their social skills such as: instagram.com/p/Ct4Bg3BJspB kidsFIRST's psychology and education team can support your child's holistic development. You may reach our clinics via kidsfirstmc.com/about-us/conta…

Let's learn through play this summer! Join us weekly at kidsFIRST Abu Dhabi for playWORKS group starting Monday, July 3rd. To learn more and to register, visit kidsfirstmc.com/playworks-ad-2… (Link in profile) #playWORKS #learnthroughplay #abudhabigroup #summerfun #summerabudhabi

Selective mutism (SM) occurs when a child is not able to talk in certain settings (e.g. at school), which may get in the way of schoolwork and friendships. Here are some ways you can help: instagram.com/p/CtwIwVfpL7_ #selectivemutism #childpsychology

Let your child develop their overall communication skills through play and fun group activities while making new friends this summer at languageBOOSTER group facilitated by SLT Alycia Beaman. To learn more and to register, visit kidsfirstmc.com/languagebooste…

Meet Mayssoun, kidsFIRST Abu Dhabi's clinical manager. She has been with kidsFIRST since 2014 and was one of the pioneer clinicians when kidsFIRST Abu Dhabi opened its doors in 2015. She is also the co-founder of instagram.com/p/Cts5IJ2J395

Does your child demonstrate challenging behavior in public places? Hear from other parents and learn strategies for hassle-free shopping trips on Sunday with Therese Sequeira. To register, visit kidsfirstmc.com/triplep-dg2023 #parenting #positiveparenting

Did you know? The leading theory of where the word "dad" originated is from instagram.com/p/Ctoi-aIJE5Z Today we celebrate all the fathers around the world, however they are called. Thank you for your hard work and care for your family! :) #FathersDay2023

Resonance disorders result from too much or too little air flowing through the nose during speech. These may be caused by instagram.com/p/CthFOgMJW3Y #resonancedisorders #speech

The All About Me teen group is now available in Abu Dhabi! We invite teens to join Dr. Suzette Ebersohn (Educational Psychologist) and instagram.com/p/CteGwQcphGt You may learn more and sign up your interest here: kidsfirstmc.com/allaboutme-ad

Did you know? A 2014 study among university students in the UAE found a 22% prevalence of depression (Mellal, A et al, 2014). Mental health has been a concern among young people in the instagram.com/p/Ctb0aCgJlbV #nature #mentalhealth

Sara holds a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from the Lebanese University (2018) and a master’s in Health Sciences Major in Occupational Therapy form the University of Lausanne and University of instagram.com/p/CtYYjxVpzMN #occupationaltherapist #pediatricOT