Clinically reviewed by Mohamad Al Mokadem, Head of Occupational Therapy. Last reviewed October 2026.
Mind Institute offers Occupational Therapy assessments for motor coordination difficulties and dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination Disorder) in Doha, Qatar, using the Movement ABC-2 (Movement Assessment Battery for Children) and other standardized tools.
Assessments are carried out by DHP-licensed occupational therapists at our clinic in Ain Khaled, Doha.
Motor skills and coordination
- Movement ABC-2 for coordination and dyspraxia (DCD)
- PDMS-2 (Peabody Developmental Motor Scales) for young children
- TGMD-2 (Test of Gross Motor Development)
- COMPS (Clinical Observations of Motor and Postural Skills, Second Edition)
- Schoodles school fine motor assessment
Visual-perceptual and visual-motor skills
- Beery VMI (Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration, Sixth Edition)
- TVPS-4 (Test of Visual Perceptual Skills, Fourth Edition)
- PVMIA (Preschool Visual Motor Integration Assessment)
Handwriting
- Here’s How I Write (HHIW)
- THS-R (Test of Handwriting Skills, Revised)
- DASH-2 (Detailed Assessment of Speed of Handwriting, Second Edition)
Daily living and independence
- PEDI-CAT (Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory, Computer Adaptive Test)
- GOAL (Goal-Oriented Assessment of Lifeskills)
- AFLS (Assessment of Functional Living Skills)
- RFVII-3 (Reading-Free Vocational Interest Inventory) for vocational interests
When to consider an assessment
- Clumsiness, frequent falls or difficulty with sports
- Messy or slow handwriting
- Difficulty with buttons, cutlery or other self-care tasks
- Avoiding drawing, puzzles or construction play
What you receive
You receive a detailed written report with scores, a clear explanation of the results, and practical recommendations for home and school, followed by a feedback session.
Frequently asked questions
Mind Institute, Ain Khaled, Doha, offers motor coordination and dyspraxia assessments using the Movement ABC-2, carried out by DHP-licensed occupational therapists.
Yes. Our handwriting assessments include Here’s How I Write, the THS-R, the DASH-2 for handwriting speed, Schoodles and the Beery VMI, along with visual perceptual tests.
Developmental coordination disorder, also called dyspraxia, is a condition in which motor coordination is noticeably below what is expected for a person’s age and interferes with daily activities such as dressing, handwriting or sports. It is not caused by low intelligence.
A licensed occupational therapist observes your child completing age-appropriate tasks involving balance, ball skills and fine motor control, and reviews the motor demands of daily life and school. A written report explains the findings and gives recommendations.