When should I bring my child for a developmental delay assessment?

As soon as a milestone is concerning. Typical referral triggers include not sitting independently by nine to ten months, not pulling to stand by twelve months, or not walking by eighteen months. Earlier assessment is better; the developing nervous system is most responsive to therapeutic input in the first two to three years.

Does developmental delay always mean cerebral palsy or autism?

No. Developmental delay is a description of the pattern, not a diagnosis. Many children catch up with structured therapy and family support. We assess to map where your child is, build a programme to support the next step, and coordinate with paediatricians and neurologists when a medical workup is needed.

Will my child need ongoing therapy forever?

Most children do not. Therapy intensity is highest while we are bridging a specific developmental gap. Once your child is on a typical trajectory, sessions space out or pause. For children with longer-term conditions, we plan episodes of care rather than open-ended therapy.

Can parents stay during sessions?

Yes. Parent participation is part of the model. You learn the specific facilitation techniques and home-practice activities directly, so the gains from each visit continue between sessions.

How does insurance work?

Insurance-friendly through pay-and-claim. We provide detailed invoices and medical reports so you can submit reimbursement claims to your insurer. We recommend confirming pediatric physiotherapy coverage with your insurer before your visit.

Where are you located and how do I book?

Office 1510, SIT Tower, Dubai Silicon Oasis. We have paid visitor parking and a child-friendly clinic environment. To book a complimentary initial consultation, call us at +971 50 301 3005.

Developmental Delay Treatment in Dubai

Quick summary

Developmental delay treatment in Dubai at Physio Cure Dubai is doctor-led, family-centred care for infants and children whose motor milestones are not progressing as expected. Dr. Mina Gamil and Dr. Nada Mohammad assess what is producing the delay (gross motor, fine motor, postural control, neurological involvement, or a mixed picture) and design a programme that supports the next developmental step rather than treating the diagnosis label.

Reviewed by Dr. Mina Gamil, Award-Winning Medical Director

Last reviewed May 12, 2026

DHA Licensed

3,000+ Patients

Evidence-Based

Same-Day Appointments

Are you experiencing these symptoms?

Not sitting, crawling, or walking by typical age ranges

Asymmetric movement patterns (preferring one side)

Floppy or unusually stiff posture

Delays flagged at a paediatric or nursery review

Family history of developmental concerns

Difficulty with age-appropriate motor skills at school

Why Choose Our Developmental Delay Treatment in Dubai?

Doctor-led pediatric care: every session is delivered by a doctor of physiotherapy, with medical leadership from Dr. Mina Gamil, our Medical Director, and Dr. Nada Mohammad delivering pediatric sessions alongside Dr. Mina.
Skill-focused planning: we treat the missing motor skill, not just the diagnostic label.
Family-centred sessions with parents in the room and home-practice coaching at every visit.
Insurance-friendly through pay-and-claim: detailed invoices and medical reports for direct submission to your insurer.
Convenient location in Dubai Silicon Oasis with paid visitor parking and a child-friendly clinic environment.

Conditions Treated

Delayed sitting, crawling, or walking

Mixed gross-motor and fine-motor delay

Hypotonia (low muscle tone) producing delay

Delay associated with cerebral palsy, prematurity, or genetic syndromes

Delay following neonatal intensive care admission

Delay flagged at routine paediatric review

Delay where no underlying diagnosis has been identified

How We Approach Developmental Delay

Developmental Milestone Assessment: A structured assessment of where your child is across the gross motor, fine motor, postural, and reflex domains compared to typical developmental ranges.

Targeted Motor Practice: High-repetition, age-appropriate motor practice of the specific skills your child is working toward, sequenced to support the next developmental step.

Postural and Tone Work: Hands-on facilitation, positioning strategies, and movement work to support postural control and address tone-related contributors to delay.

Family Coaching: You leave each visit with specific things to practise at home, so daily routines support the developmental work between sessions.

Multidisciplinary Liaison: When other specialists are involved (paediatrician, neurologist, occupational therapy, speech therapy), we communicate to keep the plans aligned.

How We Work

Care that goes beyond the clinical room

Real tools that change how you experience your treatment, from the moment you walk in to the day you walk out pain-free.

Live Translation AI

The moment you walk in, our front desk speaks your language. So does your doctor during every consultation and session. Real-time audio translation runs in both directions with zero latency, so we effectively speak every language, not just three.

Physio Cure Connect

Your care continues between visits in Physio Cure Connect. Manage appointments, follow your recovery, review session history and doctor-published clinical updates, message your doctor securely in the Recovery Room, and download invoices on iOS, Android, or the web.

Doctor-guided home exercise plan

Your Recovery Room turns prescribed home exercises into clear, patient-specific guidance: exact dosage, step-by-step technique, start-and-finish visuals, video demonstrations, common mistakes, safety notes, and progression rules.

On-demand consent translation

The digital consent form shows in English and Arabic by default. Speak something else? Pick your language from the drop-down, tap translate, and read the full form in your own language before you sign anything.

Flexible payments

Pay by card, Tabby installments, Ziina, or a private payment link. Whatever works for you.

Why patients choose Dr. Mina Gamil

Across many of our services, this is what patients tell us about Dr. Mina Gamil. Patients consistently describe him as someone who genuinely cares for his patients, and for many of them, he is a doctor who educates generously.

Insurance-friendly through pay-and-claim

Your insurance still works with us. We hand you a detailed, claim-ready invoice and a medical report your insurer expects, and you submit for reimbursement straight from your portal. The reason we run pay-and-claim instead of direct billing: it keeps your treatment plan doctor-led, designed around what your body needs, not capped by what a network pre-approves.

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You pay your session at the clinic, with flexible options including Tabby installments, Ziina, and standard cards.
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We hand you the detailed invoice and the medical report your insurer needs, the same day.
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You submit for reimbursement to your insurer. We are happy to talk you through what to send.