Manama · Kingdom of Bahrain
Where minds grow stronger
Brain Wave is a multidisciplinary centre in Bahrain for cognitive skills training, behavioural and occupational therapy, academic support and inclusion programmes. We work with children, young people and adults, and with the schools and workplaces around them.
Ages two through adulthood. Every plan written for one person.
If you are here, something prompted it
Does any of this sound familiar?
- “He knows it one day and it has gone the next.”
- “Homework takes three hours and ends in tears.”
- “She is bright, but school says she is not keeping up.”
- “The meltdowns come out of nowhere.”
- “He plays next to the other children, never with them.”
- “We have a diagnosis. Nobody told us what to do next.”
You are not imagining it, and you are not the first parent to say it out loud. These are the things we work on every day. The first conversation costs nothing.
Our four departments
One centre, four ways in
Each department works on a different part of how a person learns, communicates and takes part. Most families use more than one, and the teams plan together rather than in isolation.
Cognitive skills training
Wave Rx
Cognitive skills training that strengthens the thinking skills sitting underneath learning and behaviour.
- Attention
- Memory
- Processing speed
- Executive function
Behavioural and occupational therapy
Wave Support
Therapy that builds functional skills and removes the barriers getting in the way of taking part.
- ABA
- Occupational therapy
- Positive behaviour support
- Parent training
Academic support
Wave Academy
Academic support shaped around how a learner actually learns, rather than one teaching method for everyone.
- Literacy
- Numeracy
- Study skills
- Academic confidence
Groups, schools and inclusion
Wave Community
Group programmes, school support and training that change the environment around a person, not only the person.
- Social skills groups
- Shadow support
- School readiness
- Inclusive camps
Hover a department to see the part of the brain it works on.
How it works
Three steps, and you can stop after the first
Most families arrive worried they are about to be sold a package. Here is the whole process, so there are no surprises in it.
- 1
Talk to us
A free first conversation, in person or on the phone. You tell us what you are seeing. We tell you honestly whether we are the right people, and what we would look at first. Nothing is booked at this stage.
- 2
Assessment and plan
We look at the specific skills involved rather than the label. You get a written plan with goals we can measure, and you know what each session is for before it starts.
- 3
Sessions and visible progress
Work begins, with data tracked against those goals. You see the progress, you get the strategies to use at home, and the plan is reviewed as your child moves.
Who we support
More than autism, and more than children
Brain Wave works across the whole picture, from the individual through to the school or organisation they spend their days in.
Children and teens
Learning, communication, behaviour and daily living skills.
ADHD and executive function
Coaching and goal-building for planning, focus and follow-through.
Adults
Support continues past childhood, into work and independent living.
Parents and families
Practical routines and communication strategies that hold up at home.
Schools and educators
Classroom strategy, shadow provision and staff training.
Organisations
Neurodiversity training for teams, service providers and HR.
Why Brain Wave
How we work
Multidisciplinary team
Specialists across cognition, behaviour and occupational therapy plan together on the same case, so you are not the one carrying messages between professionals.
Family centred
Families are part of the plan, so progress carries on between sessions instead of stopping at the door.
Evidence based
Programmes are grounded in research and tracked with data, so progress is measured rather than assumed.
Real-life application
We target skills that transfer to school, work, home and the community.
Lifespan support
From age two through to adulthood, with continuity as needs change.
Individualised plans
Every programme is built around one person's profile, strengths and goals.
Breaking Boundaries
Inclusion shouldn't stop at the therapy centre
Most of a neurodivergent person's life happens outside a therapy room. Our wider initiative trains the places they actually go, so progress does not run into a wall the moment they leave us.
Inclusive community services
Training for gyms, sports clubs, barbers, activity centres and the other services people use every week.
Inclusive workplaces
Workshops that help organisations understand neurodiversity and build workplaces people can actually work in.
In the press
“Children don't only learn through therapy or in the classroom. They learn through play, shared experiences, laughter and meaningful time with the people they love.”
Brain Wave was officially opened by the Minister of Industry and Commerce.
Straight answers
Questions parents ask first
Do we need a diagnosis before we start?
No. A diagnosis is useful information, but it is not a requirement and it is not what we build the plan from. We work from the specific skills a person is finding difficult, which is the same starting point whether a diagnosis exists, is in progress, or was never sought.
What ages do you work with?
From age two through to adulthood. Support does not stop at eighteen, and several of our programmes are built for young adults moving into work and independent living.
What happens at the first consultation?
You talk, we listen, and we ask questions about what you are seeing at home and at school. There is no cost and no obligation to book anything afterwards. If we are not the right service for your child, we will say so and point you somewhere better.
How long before we see progress?
It depends on the goals and how often sessions run, so anyone promising you a number before meeting your child is guessing. What we do commit to is that goals are written down and measured, so you can see movement rather than take our word for it.
Do you work with our school?
Yes. We provide shadow support in class, work directly with teachers on classroom strategy, and run training for school staff. Where a child is with us and at school, we aim for the same goals in both settings.
How much does it cost?
Fees depend on which programme is involved and how often sessions run, so we go through it properly at the first consultation rather than quoting a figure that turns out not to apply to you.
Do you only work with autistic children?
No. We support neurodivergent children and adults, learners with academic or behavioural difficulties, and children who are not neurodivergent at all but need support in a particular area. We also work with schools and organisations.
Where are you based?
Salmaniya Pearl Building (Above Al-Hawaj), Office 31, Building 280, Road 5616, Block 356, Salmaniya, Manama.
Start here
Book a free initial consultation
Tell us what you are seeing and we will talk through where to start. There is no cost for the first conversation, and no obligation to book anything after it.