As parents, few things are more difficult than watching our child struggle, especially when we know how bright and capable they are. At The Brain Accelerator, we regularly speak with parents who are concerned about their child’s reading progress and who quietly wonder: “Could this be dyslexia?”
You might have noticed these signs in your child:
Reads slowly or avoids reading altogether
Has trouble sounding out unfamiliar words
Confuses letters or sounds (like “b” and “d” or “p” and “q”)
Had speech or language delays earlier on
Spells words inconsistently or phonetically
Struggles to remember what they just read
Reverses letters or numbers when writing
If several of these symptoms feel familiar, your child may be exhibiting signs of a reading disorder, such as dyslexia. But more important than the label is understanding why your child is struggling.
It’s not laziness. It’s not lack of effort. It’s often due to weak cognitive skills, which are
at the root of over 88% of reading difficulties.
As shown in The Matthew Effect, children who fall behind in reading early tend to fall even further behind over time. The gap between good and poor readers widens significantly with age, making early intervention crucial. You may hear things like, “I hate reading,” “I’m dumb,” or “Why is this so hard for me?”—not because they’re lazy or unmotivated, but because they’re overwhelmed. If your child gets upset during homework, avoids books, or acts out when it’s time to read or write, the issue might not be behaviour—it could be a processing difficulty. Many traditional reading programs fail to produce lasting results because they focus on teaching reading skills without addressing the underlying cognitive skills that support them.
Our Cognitive Skills Assessment pinpoints the real reason behind your child’s struggles—poor working memory, weak attention, or slow auditory processing—and gives you a clear, natural path forward (without relying on medication or just classroom accommodations).
Let’s close the gap before it grows.
Book a Cognitive Skills Assessment in Dubai today—and finally uncover why reading has been such a challenge for your child.
Spelling performance
Reading comprehension ability
Confidence
Persistence & effort
Self-discipline
Overall cognition
Understand the real reasons behind your child’s struggles so as to take informed steps toward helping them.
Identify your child’s attention challenges early and help them regain confidence, stay on track in school, and acquire the tools they need to succeed both now and in the future.
Gain holistic insight into your child’s unique strengths and weaknesses, giving you a heads-up on providing them with the proper support for their overall learning and growth.
The Cognitive Skills Assessment takes around 1 hour to complete. It is designed like a series of brain games to reduce stress on the student.
Only AED 1500 and includes: assessment, trial session, report, consultation
The centre director will explain the results of the assessment to you and will recommend the best way to proceed to help your child overcome their attention and focus struggles.
You will receive a detailed report of your child’s unique cognitive profile to take away.
With improvements in attention, cognitive skills and IQ, your child will have the right tools to learn faster and easier. You can expect improvements in relationships and more cooperative behaviour in many aspects of their lives. Most importantly, these improvements will result in greater confidence and self-esteem.
“He’s much more prepared to do his homework without a struggle.
Tasks he used to avoid—and that always felt like a battle— are no longer such a challenge. Now, he’s much more open to giving them a try.”
In our child , we noticed early struggles—difficulty focusing, slow processing, challenges with reading and number concepts, he also had trouble staying organised, and low confidence during schoolwork. Tasks took longer, and he was frustrated easily.
After joining the brain training program, we’ve seen meaningful positive changes. Our child now pays better attention, completes tasks more independently, understands numbers and words with more clarity, he also stays organised, and manages time better. his confidence has grown so much, as a result he participates more in conversations, and even show improvement in sports and everyday problem-solving. The brain exercises he does inside the training room are now visible in real life. Thanks to The Brain Accelerator, you guys have truly helped transform his life
Aalia and team have been amazing. The program has benefited both our children immensely. More importantly her and her team are determined for the child’s success throughout the program. The program has changed our kids for the positive, more focus, and discipline all the While they maintain superb soft skills with them to keep them engaged and enjoying.
A child who had been really struggling with math at school started the program at The Brain Accelerator, and the progress has been incredible. After a set number of training hours, her focus improved, her confidence skyrocketed, and her math skills strengthened dramatically. She even earned Star of the Week specifically in math—something that once felt impossible—and she was absolutely thrilled. The team is professional, supportive, and truly dedicated to helping kids succeed. An outstanding program with real results!
A challenging and exciting Brain training center with excellent people backing the program that only have your child’s best interest in their focus!
Getting started is easy. Just give us a call or fill out our online form to book your child’s Cognitive Skills Assessment. Our friendly team will walk you through every step and answer any questions you have. We’re here to support you from the first conversation.
Many families and individuals describe experiencing an “Aha!” moment when they see the results of their test. In fact, we often hear comments like “Now everything makes sense!”. The reason to complete a cognitive test to identify weak skills is simple: Once identified, weak skills can be strengthened through the right intervention. Strengthening these skills typically addresses the root cause of the problem, and removes frustrating obstacles to learning.
The assessment is a 1-hour, research-backed evaluation that measures your child’s core brain skills—like attention, working memory, long-term memory, processing speed, logic & reasoning, auditory processing and visual processing. It’s non-invasive, engaging, and tailored for children. It gives us a clear picture of your child’s cognitive strengths and areas where they need support.
After the assessment, you’ll receive a detailed explanation of your child’s results in a consultation with the centre director, typically within 48 hours. We’ll walk you through what the results mean, answer your questions, and discuss the best next steps, all with care and clarity.
We’re conveniently located at Samari Street – Vila 26 – Umm Suqeim – Umm Suqeim 2 – Dubai
The Brain Accelerator is a brain training program designed to enhance cognition and unleash the power of your child’s brain.
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The Developing Child Centre
26 Samari Street, Umm Suqieum
Dubai, UAE
Call or WhatsApp
(+971) 56 601 6464
The Brain Accelerator is a brain training program designed to enhance cognition and unleash the power of your child’s brain.
Sign up to receive communication on upcoming events and special promotions.
The Developing Child Centre
26 Samari Street, Umm Suqieum
Dubai, UAE
Call or WhatsApp
(+971) 56 601 6464
The Brain Accelerator is a brain training program designed to enhance cognition and unleash the power of your child’s brain.
Sign up to receive communication on upcoming events and special promotions.
The Developing Child Centre
26 Samari Street, Umm Suqieum
Dubai, UAE
Call or WhatsApp
(+971) 56 601 6464
