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Learning disability assessment in Dubai

A learning disability assessment identifies exactly what’s going on — dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, or a specific processing difficulty — so support can be precise instead of vague. For children and adults, with a report that unlocks school support and exam access arrangements.
When potential and performance do not match
Your child is clearly bright in conversation — but reading is a battle, spelling makes no sense, or maths brings tears, and the gap between effort and results keeps widening. The teacher says ‘they just need to focus,’ but you suspect there’s more to it. Or perhaps it’s you: someone who got through school working twice as hard as everyone else, never knowing why.
A learning disability assessment identifies exactly what’s going on — dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, or a specific processing difficulty — so support can be precise instead of vague. For children and adults, with a report that unlocks school support and exam access arrangements.
Learning difficulties are specific and identifiable — and being bright often hides them. You might recognise some of these.
Signs an assessment may help

What a learning assessment can identify

Learning difficulties are specific and identifiable — and being bright often hides them. You might recognise some of these.
01

Dyslexia (reading)

slow or effortful reading, spelling difficulties, avoiding reading aloud.

02

Dysgraphia (writing)

messy or laborious writing, ideas that don’t reach the page.

03

Dyscalculia (maths)

numbers, sequences and maths concepts that won’t stick.

04

Slow processing speed

knows the answer, but needs longer to get it out.

05

Bright but underperforming

a capable child or adult whose results never match their ability.

06

Exam access arrangements

evidence for extra time and accommodations at school or university.

How the assessment works

How the assessment works

Many adults describe finally being assessed as the moment their whole life made sense.
01

Understanding the difficulty

We talk through the history and concerns, and (for children) gather input from school.

02

Standardised testing

Internationally recognised cognitive and academic tests that pinpoint the specific learning profile.

03

Feedback and report

A session to explain the profile clearly, plus a report with recommendations and the evidence schools need for support and access arrangements.

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A specific learning difficulty is not a measure of intelligence — once identified, the right strategies and accommodations change everything.

Learning Disability Assessment Learning Activity
Before you get started

Common questions about learning disability assessment

Yes. Our reports are written to provide schools with the evidence they need for learning support and exam access arrangements under KHDA frameworks.
We assess children (from 8) and adults — including university students seeking access arrangements.
It’s broader. We assess cognitive abilities alongside academic skills to identify specific difficulties like dyslexia, not just a single score.
Yes. Many adults seek assessment to understand lifelong struggles or to access workplace and study accommodations.
Usually a small number of appointments plus a feedback session and report. We’ll confirm the plan on your first call.
Coverage varies by plan. Send your provider on WhatsApp and we’ll confirm before you book.
Clarity changes what happens next

When you know exactly how someone learns, you can finally give them what actually helps.

Talk to us on WhatsApp, or call +971 58 683 7652.