Healing the Gut brain
2024-09-19 19:00 - 20:00 (Asia/Dubai) | YouTube

Understanding Developmental Milestones from Birth to 5 Years.
2024-10-21 14:15 - 17:15 | Online – Microsoft Teams
Join our Free Webinar for Teachers & Educators: Understanding Developmental Milestones from Birth to 5 Years. This engaging session will cover key milestones and red flags every educator should know. Gain hands-on, practical insights backed by scientific research to better support your students’ growth and development.
As a special bonus, all attendees will receive a Developmental Wheel, a valuable tool to use with both students and parents. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and classroom strategies!

Find your Tribe, NICU moms Breakfast
2025-02-04 08:15 - 09:00
Join us for a special breakfast gathering dedicated to NICU moms. Connect with other mothers who understand your journey, share experiences, and enjoy a supportive, uplifting environment. This event is all about celebrating your strength and providing a space to relax, chat, and find encouragement. We look forward to seeing you there!
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/45QkaZFAX4xGjCCT8

PROMPT Info Session
2025-02-28 09:00 - 12:00
Please find attached our upcoming training:
The PROMPT approach information session:
•⁠ ⁠What is it?
•⁠ ⁠Research behind PROMPT approach
•⁠ ⁠Which clients can benefit from The PROMPT approach
•⁠ ⁠Information on the training process
Price 250 AED for registration please email: info@hope-amc.com

Is your Learning Environment fully Inclusive? 🫂🧠
2025-03-03 16:00 - 17:00
Join leading Occupational Therapist Judi Wessels to unpack the key elements of a school ready for children with diverse needs. We will look at the awesome School Readiness Wheel, a tool to support schools in identifying gaps in provision.
We will discuss tips and tools to optimise your learning environment 🏫
Join the MENA’s longest running FREE Inclusion & Wellbeing Forum!
📅 Monday 3rd March 4PM Dubai Time on Google Meet.
🚌- DON’T MISS this! 🚦
Registration: Please send an Email on info@hope-amc.com to receive the webinar link

Advancements in pediatric Seating Solutions & 3D Customization
2025-04-11 15:00 - 18:00 | Online – Microsoft Teams
Stay Ahead in Pediatric Seating Innovations!
Join our DHA-accredited CME webinar on April 11, 2025, and earn 3 CPD points while exploring the latest advancements in pediatric seating solutions and 3D customization.
Led by Mr. Mostafa Selim (Physiotherapist & Seating Specialist, Hope AMC) and Eng. Ahmed Atef (Founder, Tinta Lab), this session will cover cutting-edge adaptive seating technologies, including 3D-printed foam solutions.
📅 Date: April 11, 2025
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Online | DHA Accredited (3 CPD Points)
Engage in expert discussions, case studies, and live Q&A sessions. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your clinical expertise!
Register now to secure your spot! Click here

Tiny Talkers & Happy Eaters: A Guide for Parents
2025-04-19 11:30 - 13:30
Tiny Talkers & Happy Eaters: A Guide for Parents
Join us for an insightful event designed to empower parents with practical strategies to support their child’s speech and feeding development.
🗣 First Words Matter: Boosting Language Development in Little Ones
Discover how to encourage early communication, expand your child’s vocabulary, and create a language-rich environment at home.
🥄 From Mealtime Battles to Bites: Tackling Picky Eating with Confidence!
Learn expert techniques to turn stressful mealtimes into positive experiences, helping your child explore new foods with ease.
Led by pediatric speech therapist Elmien, this event will provide valuable tools to support your little one’s growth in a fun and engaging way!
Meet Elmien: Expert in Speech & Feeding Development
Elmien is a dedicated pediatric speech therapist from South Africa with over 25 years of experience helping children thrive. She specializes in diagnosing and treating young children with Autism, Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other developmental challenges. With expertise in speech, language, and feeding therapy, she has worked in hospitals, schools, and private practice.
As a mother to a neurodivergent daughter, Elmien understands the journey firsthand. Her approach combines professional knowledge with deep empathy, empowering parents with practical strategies to support their child’s communication and feeding skills.
She holds advanced certifications in NDT, PROMPT, SOS Feeding, and more, and has published research on late language emergence in toddlers.
Location link : The HOOD by Mamahood, Um Al Sheif

Harnessing the Power of the Vagus Nerve & Rewiring the Neurodivergent Mind)
2025-04-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Online – Microsoft Teams
Unlocking Your Child’s Potential: Primal Reflexes, the Vagus Nerve & Developmental Milestones
Is your child struggling with developmental delays, sensory challenges, or behavioral issues?
Join us for an insightful webinar where we explore the connection between primitive reflexes, the vagus nerve, and your child’s development. Learn how retained reflexes can impact movement, learning, and behavior—and discover practical strategies to support your child’s progress.
Our experts will break down:
✅ The role of primitive reflexes in early development
✅ How the vagus nerve influences regulation and overall well-being
✅ Signs of retained reflexes and their impact on learning and behavior
✅ Simple exercises and techniques to help integrate reflexes for better development
Don’t miss this empowering session designed for parents looking to better understand and support their child’s unique journey!
Date: April 20, 2025 at 4PM – 5PM
Registration Link: Click here

Take your practice to the next level by integrating PROMPT therapy!
2025-08-07 09:00 - 2025-08-09 16:30 | Hope Abilitation Medical Center, Hope Abilitation Medical Center, Jumeirah Road Billqetair St, Umm Suqeim 1, 77025, United Arab Emirates
In this course you receive specialized training from a PROMPT Instructor with extensive clinical experience that you can apply right away. Following the completion of this course you will be able to immediately use different levels of PROMPT technique (Parameter, Surface, Complex, Syllable) in your practice. In other words, you will be able to use your hands to help clients move their articulators. You will walk away with an understanding of dynamic systems, treating the whole child, and applying the PROMPT assessment and treatment planning process.
Intro primarily focuses on the motor speech system (Physical-Sensory Domain). Highlights include an evidenced-based framework for identifying motor breakdowns, determining treatment targets, designing treatment sessions, applying technique through interactive case studies and practice opportunities. Easy-to-use resources are provided to allow you to put what you learn into practice. Once completed caregivers can find you on our website as being PROMPT trained, which can help you grow your practice.
Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of the Introduction to PROMPT: Technique workshop, participants will be able to:

Describe the philosophy of PROMPT and its application principles.
2. Apply different levels of PROMPTing (Parameter, Syllable, Complex, Surface) as appropriate to the selected cases.
3. Analyze speech motor subsystems using the Systems Analysis Observation and Motor Speech Hierarchy.
4. Design interactive therapy activities that utilize all of the above.

ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedure.
This presentation focuses on technique and learning the four levels of prompting that supports the broader, holistic philosophy and approach of PROMPT. This presentation will focus exclusively on the PROMPT method.
Instructor Disclosure
Financial: Karien Marais is an independent contractor of the PROMPT Institute and receives compensation for fulfilling this role from the PROMPT Institute.
Non-Financial: She has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
No financial or in-kind support was given by other organizations to pay for all or part of the cost of this project.
All workshops run from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM each day, unless otherwise noted on the workshop listing. Click here for a sample Introduction workshop schedule.
All payment is in U.S. Dollars. All coupons must be used when completing the registration process on our website. We will not issue refund checks to those who do not use the coupons at time of registration. This registration is non-refundable.
You must attend all three days in order to complete the workshop, partial credit is not issued. Missing any component of the workshop will require you to re-pay and attend an entire workshop again.

CME Course Registration
2025-08-16 08:00 - 2025-08-22 17:00 | Hope Abilitation Medical Center, Hope Abilitation Medical Center, Jumeirah Road Billqetair St, Umm Suqeim 1, 77025, United Arab Emirates
CME LEVEL I | CME LEVEL II | CME Internship
Register your interest
cme@hope-amc.com
Watch the Event video on Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOrA7TICXSw&feature=youtu.be&themeRefresh=1

GENERAL THERAPY ADVICE
2025-10-06 11:00 - 14:00 | Accessibility-Expro UAE Rare Disease Society Booth Hall 5-8 | Booth 624 | Dubai World Trade Center, United Arab Emirates
GENERAL THERAPY ADVICE
NDT TUTOR CERTIFIED PROMPT INSTRUCTOR
Representative: Ms. Karein Marias
Location: Accessibility-Expro UAE Rare Disease Society Booth
Hall 5-8 | Booth 624 | Dubai World Trade Center

CME COURSE WITH LEONARDO GORIN
2025-11-29 - 2025-12-03 | Hope Abilitation Medical Center, Hope Abilitation Medical Center, Jumeirah Road Billqetair St, Umm Suqeim 1, 77025, United Arab Emirates
Hope AMC is hosting CME Level 1 & 2 Courses + Practical Internships
Limited slots available – First come, first served!
Reserve your spot now: cme@hope-amc.com

PROMPT Technique Refresher Course
2026-01-17 09:00 - 16:30 | Dubai , UAE, umeirah Road Billqetair St, Kharbash Compound – Villa 3, Umm Suqeim 1, Dubai, Dubai, 77025, United Arab Emirates
Early Bird Prices 849 DHs before 17th of December 2025
Regular Price 999 DHs
Have you done your PROMPT training a long-time age, and need a refresher OR have you done it recently but need more confidence? Then register for the PROMPT 1 day refresher course. It will be done in-person with opportunity to practice you PROMPTS in English. We do revision of the most important aspects and a full case study to refresh your assessment and treatment planning. If you treat in Arabic, we have a special add on, practice your Arabic PROMPTs for 2 hours under the guidance of a PROMPT instructor.
This will happen from 5:00 to 7:00pm.
You must have completed the Introduction to PROMPT: Technique prior to registering for this workshop.
To register for this refresher please email info@hope-amc.com.
Proof of completed Introduction to PROMPT required.

Prompt Introduction Level Course
2026-02-06 09:00 - 2026-02-08 16:30 | Dubai , UAE, umeirah Road Billqetair St, Kharbash Compound – Villa 3, Umm Suqeim 1, Dubai, Dubai, 77025, United Arab Emirates
In this course you receive specialized training from a PROMPT Instructor with extensive clinical experience that you can apply right away. Following the completion of this course you will be able to immediately use different levels of PROMPT technique (Parameter, Surface, Complex, Syllable) in your practice. In other words, you will be able to use your hands to help clients move their articulators. You will walk away with an understanding of dynamic systems, treating the whole child, and applying the PROMPT assessment and treatment planning process.
Intro primarily focuses on the motor speech system (Physical-Sensory Domain). Highlights include an evidenced-based framework for identifying motor breakdowns, determining treatment targets, designing treatment sessions, applying technique through interactive case studies and practice opportunities. Easy-to-use resources are provided to allow you to put what you learn into practice. Once completed caregivers can find you on our website as being PROMPT trained, which can help you grow your practice.
Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of the Introduction to PROMPT: Technique workshop, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the philosophy of PROMPT and its application principles.
2. Apply different levels of PROMPTing (Parameter, Syllable, Complex, Surface) as appropriate to the selected cases.
3. Analyze speech motor subsystems using the Systems Analysis Observation and Motor Speech Hierarchy.
4. Design interactive therapy activities that utilize all of the above.
ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedure.
This presentation focuses on technique and learning the four levels of prompting that supports the broader, holistic philosophy and approach of PROMPT. This presentation will focus exclusively on the PROMPT method.
