ABLE UK

ABLE UK ABLE UK (Advanced Behavioural Learning Environment) is a special needs service provider located in Dubai Healthcare City.
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21/02/2026

Therapy tools are not toys!
Z-Vibe used in this video + Sensory Brush work together to regulate the sensory system-from skin to oral muscles.
Z-Vibe provides targeted oral sensory stimulation, helping lips, tongue, and jaw wake up for better speech and feeding.
Sensory brushing offers deep pressure input that calms the nervous system and reduces sensory overload.
This little one has extremely low awareness of his oral muscles. He doesn’t even feel there is food stuck around his mouth when he eats. Sometimes he pockets it.
This activity is to stimulate his facial muscles to ‘awaken’ them. Z vibes have different attachments with different vibration frequencies. Some children tolerate all textures and frequencies and some work towards it. It’s an amazing tool with alot of success in this area.

21/02/2026

🎙️ We’re Launching!!!

Episode 1 of our brand-new podcast drops soon!

Join Dr Teresa May Benson in conversation with Joe Sura, clinical psychologist, for an insightful and thought-provoking first episode you won’t want to miss.

Stay tuned - Episode 1 is coming soon! 🎉

10/02/2026

Stopping or suppressing stimming in autistic children often causes increased anxiety, frustration, distress, and emotional regulation difficulties, as stimming is a crucial coping mechanism for managing overwhelming sensations or emotions. Forced reduction can lead to burnout, decreased cognitive function, and may result in more intense, harmful, or, in some cases, “replacement” behaviors.
Stimming should generally not be stopped unless it causes physical harm to the child or others (e.g., head-banging or self-injury). Instead of stopping it entirely, we recommend replacing unsafe behaviors with safe alternatives, such as using weighted items or fidget toys!
Our girl here is having a weighted rack sack on her back as a way to keep her grounded and regulated. She is excited yet anxious for the trip she is making outdoors to a park. Parks can be crowded and noisy and she knows that so she is getting ready and regulated for this . Stopping her from doing this can cause her a lot of stress and discomfort.
“Bottling Up” Emotions: It feels like restricting a necessary coping mechanism, leading to a feeling of being trapped or “caged”
Loss of Self-Regulation: Without their natural outlet, children may find it harder to manage overwhelming environments, potentially leading to shutdowns.
Stimming is often a sign that the child is trying to regulate, not misbehaving. LET THEM STIM!

Address

2nd Floor, Building 33, Dubai Healthcare City
Dubai

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 19:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 19:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 19:00
Thursday 08:00 - 19:00
Saturday 08:00 - 18:00
Sunday 08:00 - 19:00

Telephone

+97145520351

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