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Meet Our Team

Our team at The Speech Clinic Dubai, an esteemed service provider for abled children, is dedicated to transforming lives through effective speech therapy. Comprised of highly qualified and compassionate professionals, our team brings a wealth of experience and expertise to help children overcome communication challenges. We believe in a personalized approach, tailoring our therapy programs to the unique needs of each child. With a deep understanding of various speech disorders and the latest research-backed techniques, our team is committed to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for children to thrive. At The Speech Clinic Dubai, we are passionate about empowering every child to unlock their full potential and embrace a brighter future. Visit our domain thespeechclinic.ae to learn more about our comprehensive services and the transformative impact we can have on your child's communication skills.

Dept of Speech Language & Feeding Therapy

Sana Shareef

Founder and CEO

Consultant Speech & Language Therapist
Feeding and Apraxia Specialist

Masters in Pediatric Speech & Language Therapy
Experience: 10 Years

Certified in

  • PROMPT
  • OPT LEVEL 3
  • Sensory Motor Apraxia of Speech
  • DIR FLOOR TIME
  • Feeding Therapy
  • Assessor- ADOS 2
  • Nuffield Dyspraxia program
  • sensory intergration level 2
  • Certified Sensory Speech therapist from Inside Out
  • Trained In Gestalt Processing and Hanen approach
  • Therapeutic listnening & movement program

Soumya Zachariah

Speech & Language Therapist

Supervisor
Speech & Language Therapist

Master of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Experience: 10 Years

Certified in

  • PROMPT 1
  • OPT LEVEL 1 AND LEVEL 2
  • DIR FLOORTIME
  • GESTALT TRAINED
  • THE LISTENING PROGRAM
  • MAKATON LEVEL 1 AND 2
  • KAUFMAN SPEECH TO LANGUAGE PRACTITIONERS
  • DIPLOMA IN DYSLEXIA
  • Feeding Therapy
  • Sensory Motor Apraxia of Speech

Riya Muhammed

Speech & Language Therapist

Team Leader
Senior Speech & Language Therapist

Master of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Experience: 5 Years

Certified in

  • Beckman oral motor intervention
  • OPT LEVEL 2
  • Trained in Gestalt processing

Afshida C P

Speech & Language Therapist

Team Leader
Senior Speech & Language Therapist

Bachelor in Pediatric Speech & Language Therapy
Experience: 5 Years

Certified in

  • OPT LEVEL 2
  • NLA Level 1 Certification
  • Trained In Gestalt Processing
  • Oral placement therapy Level 2
  • Treatment of childhood apraxia of speech
  • Certification in sensory integration
  • Certified AAC practitioner
  • Natural Language Acquisition in Autism : Echolalia to self generated language Level 1
  • Certified NLA trained clinician
  • Certification in gestalt language processing
  • Understanding sensory processing and integration in children

Binitha Nambakat

Speech & Language Therapist

Team Leader
Auditory Verbal Therapist
Senior Speech & Language Therapist

Masters in Audiology & Speech Language Pathology
Experience: 7 Years

Certified in

  • Auditory Verbal Therapy
  • OPT LEVEL 2
  • DIR FLOOR TIME
  • Feeding Therapy
  • Trained In Gestalt Processing and Hanen approach

Rini K R

Speech & Language Therapist

Speech & Language Therapist

Masters in Speech-Language Pathology

Experiance: 4 Years

Certified in

  • OPT level 1
  • Introduction Auditory Verbal Therapist
  • Expert in Articulation and speech clarity in children
  • Trained in Gestalt Language Processing
  • Trained in PECS
  • Oral placement therapy
  • Trained in treating children with Aprxia of speech

Ameera Banu

Speech & Language Therapist

Speech & Language Therapist

Bachelors in Speech and Language Pathology

Experience: 4 Years

Certified in

  • Certified in OPT level 1&2
  • Certified in Feeding therapy
  • Certified in DIR flloortime
  • COSMI certified
  • Trained in Gestalt language Processing
  • Trained in PROMPT

Jerin Alisabath Joy

Speech & Language Pathologist

Speech & Language Pathologist

Bachelor's In Speech & Language Pathology

Experience: 5 Years

Certified in

  • OPT Level 2 Talktools USA
  • Trained and certified in Bringing play and relationship to sensory based speech therapy
  • Trained in Gestalt language therapy and natural language aquisition approaches
  • Trained in DIR floor time and play based therapy
  • Expertise in using sensory strategies for effective speech therapy in children with ASD

Amrutha Shyamkumar

Speech & Language Therapist

Team Leader
Senior Speech and Language Therapy

Masters in Speech and Language Therapy

Experience: 7.8 Years

Certified in

  • OPT level 1 and 2 certified
  • PROMPT certified
  • Feeding Therapy certified
  • Hanen trained
  • PECS trained
  • Gestalt trained
  • Kaufman speech to language practitioners
  • Apraxia specialised
  • Play therapy trained (Lucy Bowen)
  • Expertise in using Muscle Based approaches in speech therapy

Amina Shinfa

Speech & Language Therapist

Speech & Language Therapist

Bachelor of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology

Experience: 4 Years

Certified in

  • OPT LEVEL 2.
  • Gestalt Language processing.
  • Sensory approaches for speech therapy.
  • Multi sensory approaches for apraxia(PROMPT,KSLP)

Merin Shaju

Speech & Language Therapist

Speech & Language Therapist

Bachelor of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology

Experience : 5 Years

Certified in

  • OPT Level 1, TalkTools USA.
  • Trained in Gestalt Processing

Megha Ravindran

Speech & Language Therapist

Team Leader
Senior Auditory Verbal Therapist Speech & Language Therapist

Masters in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology

Experience: 9 Years

Certified in

  • Oral placement therapy level 2.
  • PROMPT level 1.
  • Trained in AUDITORY VERBAL THERAPY.
  • Trained in gestalt language therapy.
  • Feeding therapy.
  • Apraxia assessment and treatment .

Rini varghese

Speech & Language Therapist

Auditory Verbal Therapist Speech & Language Therapist

Bachelor of Audiology and speech language pathology

Experience: 7 years

Certified in

  • PECS
  • Hanen Aproach
  • Oral placement therapy.
  • PROMPT
  • Specialised Apraxia of speech

Asna K

Speech & Language Therapist

Speech & Language Therapist

Bachelor in Pediatric Speech & Language Therapy

Experience: 3 Years

Certified in

  • GLP
  • Trained in treating children with Apraxia of speech(PROMPT and other multi sensory approaches)
  • Oral placement therapy
  • Play therapy and language stimulation in children

Krupa V K

Speech and Language Therapist

Speech & Language Therapist

Bachelor's of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology

Experience: 5 Years

Certified in

  • OPT
  • Trained in PROMPT
  • Trained in Feeding Therapy
  • Trained in Gestalt
  • Trained in AVT ( Trained in Auditory Verbal Therapy)

Clerin Jolly

Speech Language Pathologist

Speech & Language Pathologist

Bachelors in Audiology and Speech Language pathology

Experience: 5 years

Certified in

  • Certified oral placement therapist
  • Certified feeding therapist
  • Completed oral sensory motor intervention for pediatric feeding difficulties
  • Completed comprehensive training on Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Completed online training on Diagnosis of Specific Learning Disability NIMHANS INDEX ( level 1 and 2)

Rifa Rihala

Speech and Language Therapist

Speech and Language Therapist

Bachelor of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology

Experience :4 years

Certified in

  • OPT level 1
  • PROMPT
  • Gestalt
  • Feeding therapy

Lesin Hanan

Speech & Language Therapist

Speech & Language Therapist

Experience : 5 years

Certified in

  • OPT level 1 & 2 by talktools USA
  • Trained in PROMPT
  • Trained in Auditory verbal therapy from Central Institute of deaf(CID) , USA
  • Trained in AAC ( Every moves counts clicks and chats)
  • Trained in Kaleidoscopic model for feeding
  • Trained in SOS model for feeding
  • Certified in SPARSH

Dept of Occupational Therapy

Maisy Gonclaves

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapy

Postgraduate in Pediatric Occupational Therapy- Brazil
Experience: 5 Years

Certified in

  • International certificate in sensory integration- university of Southern California
  • Postgraduate in Sensory Integration-Portugal
  • Expertese in assesment therapeutic intervention and individualised sensory program planning for children with sensory processing disorder and Autism Spectrum disorder
  • Certifications on pediatric occupational therapy for childhood feeding difficulties
  • Certifications in introduction to food selectivity and training approaches. . Denver .Food Selectivity and training approaches .Potty Training and Toilet Use for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Occupational therapy applied to pediatric neurovisual and sensorimotor-cognitive motor aspects

Samuel Donald

Senior Occupational Therapist

Supervisor
Occupational Therapy

Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy

Experience: 7 Years

Certified in

  • TMP (The Movement Program)
  • Hands on training in Sensory Motor Play in Swing(King of Swing)
  • NDT to treat children with Autism and Ataxia
  • Ayres sensory integration module 1
  • Perusing Handwriting without tears
  • Certification in kinesio taping for children
  • Certification in Assessing and integrating of primitive reflex (RI)
  • Certified Interactive Metronome Provider (IM)
  • Certification in kinesio taping for children
  • Certified play therapist.
  • Expertese in assesment therapeutic intervention and individualised sensory program planning for children with sensory processing and autism spectrum disorder

Hardecyl Carlos

Senior Occupational Therapist

Team Leader
Senior Occupational Therapist

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy

Experience: 17 Years

Certified In

  • Sensory Integration
  • Musgutova Neuro Reflex Integration(MNRI)
  • Interactive Metronome- IM
  • Expertises in Behavioral Modification using sensory strategies
  • Motor Planning and executive function in school based child.

Huma Naaz

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Bachelor in Occupational Therapy

Experience- 4 years

Certified in

  • Neuro diversity Affirming Therapist
  • Ayers Sensory Integration
  • Braingym Breakthroughs International
  • Simplifying Sensory Diets
  • Primitive Reflex- Screening, treatment and compensation techniques
  • Interactive Metronome
  • Solving the Handwriting Puzzle: A Structured Handwriting Program That Focuses on Building the Student's Skill and Confidence with Handwriting

Jiptu Palappatta

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Bachelor in Occupational Therapy

Experience: 6 Years

Certification in

  • Ayres sensory integration module 1 and 2.
  • Primitive reflex- Master level.
  • Toddler play4. Simplifying sensory diet with visual supports
  • Basic life support
  • Expertise in classroom accomodation dyspraxia cordination and fine motor skillls
  • Interactive Metronome

Meshach Gladson

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Master of Occupational Therapy

Experience: 2 Years

Certified in

  • Clinical Reasoning and Management of Autism
  • Management of Children with Learning Disability and Visual Perceptual Deficits
  • Growing brain and body with animal walks
  • Counseling Parent with Special Children
  • Telehealth Assessment & Telerehabilitation -Ayres Sensory Integration Level 3 (SI)
  • Certified in Assessment and integrating Primitive Reflexes (RI)
  • Certified in Creating and Implementing Sensory Diet Routines
  • Certified in Sensory and Developmental Milestones for Infants and Toddlers
  • Certified in Brain Gym Exercises
  • Certified Interactive Metronome Provider (CIMT)
  • Pursuing Handwriting without Tears
  • Trained as a Applied Behavior Analysis Technician
  • Pursuing the Certified Play Therapist (CPT)

V.Priyadharshini

Senior Occupational Therapist

Senior Occupational Therapist

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Experience: 9 Years

Certified in

  • TMP (The Movement Program)
  • Hands on training in Sensory Motor Play in Swing(King of Swing)
  • NDT to treat children with Autism and Ataxia
  • Ayres sensory integration module 1
  • Certification in kinesio taping for children
  • Expertese in Assesment Therapeutic Intervention & Individualised Sensory Program planning for children with sensory processing and autism spectrum disorder
  • Primitive Reflexes - Master Level
  • Autism - A Global Perspectives
  • Enhancing psychological wellness of children
  • Management of Children with Learning Disability and Visual Perceptual Deficits

Purnendu Bain

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Bachelors in occupational Therapy

Experience: 4 years

Certified in

  • sensory integration module 1 and 2- university of Southern California
  • DIR Floor time
  • NDT on synergistic therapies for autism and ataxia
  • Comprehensive approach for addressing problems behaviour for occupational therapist.

Deepshikha S P

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Masters of Occupational therapy

Experience : 2 years

Certified in:

  • Certified Biomechanical Taping Pratitioner
  • Clinical Reasoning and Management of Autism
  • Management of Children with Learning Disability and Visual Perceptual Deficits
  • Growing brain and body with animal walks
  • Counseling Parent with Special Children
  • Telehealth Assessment & Telerehabilitation -Ayres Sensory Integration Level 1 (SI)
  • Certified in Assessment and integrating Primitive Reflexes (RI)
  • Certified in Creating and Implementing Sensory Diet Routines
  • Certified in Sensory and Developmental Milestones for Infants and Toddlers
  • Certified in Brain Gym Exercises

Sheffy Merin Mathew

Occupational Therapist

Occupational therapist

Experience : 2.4 years

Certified in

  • Clinical Reasoning and Management of Autism
  • Management of Children with Learning Disability and Visual Perceptual Deficits
  • Growing brain and body with animal walks
  • Counseling Parent with Special Children
  • Telehealth Assessment & Telerehabilitation -Ayres Sensory Integration Level 1 (SI)
  • Certified in Assessment and integrating Primitive Reflexes (RI)
  • Certified in Sensory and Developmental Milestones for Infants and Toddlers
  • Certified in Brain Gym Exercises

Havva Jifrin

Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Bachelor of occupational therapy

Experience : 5 years

Certified in

  • Clinical Reasoning and Management of Autism
  • Management of Children with Learning Disability and Visual Perceptual Deficits
  • Growing brain and body with animal walks
  • Counseling Parent with Special Children
  • Telehealth Assessment & Telerehabilitation -Ayres Sensory Integration Level 1 (SI)
  • Certified in Assessment and integrating Primitive Reflexes (RI)
  • Certified in Creating and Implementing Sensory Diet Routines
  • Certified in Sensory and Developmental Milestones for Infants and Toddlers
  • Certified in Brain Gym Exercises

Dept of Paediatric Physio Therapy

Umae Sadiya

Paediatric Physio Therapist

Paediatric Physio Therapist

Masters in Clinical Physio Therapy
Experience: 6 Years

Certified in

  • Sensory Intergration.
  • UK Certified in Neurodevelopment Therapy(NDT).
  • Neurodynamic Solutions(NDS),Bands,Balls and Balance.
  • Certified Course in Orthopedic Manual Therapy(COMT).
  • NDT and sensory Integration (SI) for children with Neuromotor Challenges.
  • International Dry Needling Practitioner-Compendious Module.
  • Certified in Therapeutic Taping and Cupping Therapy.
  • Cuevas Medek Exercises Level 1 ( CME)
  • Reflex Integration Therapy -Primitive Reflexes (Master Level)
  • Aquatic Therapy
  • Neurodynamic Solutions ( NDS)
  • Bands , Balls and Balance Therapy
  • NDT and SI for children with neuromotor challenges
  • Certified in International Dry Needling Practitioner
  • Pre and Post Operative Rehabilitation
  • Basic Life Support ( BLS)
  • Intensive Therapy Rehabilitation

Dept of ABA Therapy

Keerthana Shenoy

BCABA

Supervisor. ABA Dept

Experience: 17 Years

Nithya Sree

ABA Therapist

Psychology

Registered Behaviour Technician

Bachelor in Phychology.

Experience : 3years

Sunairabi

ABA Therapist

Registered Behaviour Technician

Experience: 2 Years

Husna Syed

Clinic Manager / BCaBA

Clinic Manager/ BCABA

IBA/BCABA/CMA
Experience: 12 Years

Certified in

  • Direct Instructions Training for Reading Mastery
  • Social Care Standards Training
  • Expertise in ABLLS-R/AFLS/ VBMAPP
  • Expertise in School Readiness and Academic IEP's
  • Expertise in training LSA's in schools for behavior management

Sidra Yaseen

ABA Therapist

Registered Behaviour Technician

Master in Applied Psychology

Experience: 5 years

Lovlitha Rajendran

ABA Therapist

Registered Behaviour Technician

Special educator & ABA Therapist

Experience: 4 Years

Priyadarshini

ABA Therapist

Registered Behaviour Technician

Master in Psychology

Experience: 2 Years

Fousiya V

ABA THERAPIST

Registered Behavior Technician

Education Qualification: MSW(Medical and Psychiatry)

Experience :2 years

Sandhya Vakekalam

Senior ABA Therapist

Case Manager
Senior ABA Therapist
Registered Behaviour Technician

Bachelor in Psychology

Experience: 7 Years

Certified in

  • International Behaviour Therapist.
  • Qulaified autism service practitioner supervisor(QASP-S).

Reshma Susan

ABA Therapist.

Special Educator & ABA Therapist

Master in Psychology.

BEd in special education(Learning disability).

Registered Behavioral Technician

Experience: 3 Years

Riza Ameena

ABA Therapist.

ABA Therapist

Masters in Psychology

Registered Behavioral Technician

Experience : 2 years

Nashra salim

ABA Therapist

ABA Therapist

Masters in psychology.

Registered Behavioral Technician

Experience: 3 Years

Jinsu susan Abraham

ABA Therapist

ABA Therapist

Masters in psychology

Registered Behavioral Technician

Experience: 2 Years

Fathimath Farzana

Senior ABA Therapist

Senior ABA Therapist

Masters in Neuroscience and Psychology

Registered Behavioral Technician

Experience: 4 Years

Praveshika subramniam

ABA Therapist

ABA Therapist

Masters in psychology

Experience: 2 years

  • Registered Behavioral Technician

Fathimath Manshooda

ABA Therapist

ABA Therapist

Registered Behaviour Technician.

Experience : 1 Year

Jeena Sabu

ABA Therapist

ABA Therapist

Child Support Staff

Anjali Prakash

ABA Therapist

ABA Therapist

Jan Nicole Reyes Juat

ABA Therapist

Supervisor. ABA Dept

Administration Department

Rania Yousra Amiri

Front Desk Officer

Front Desk Officer

Sana Fathima

Front Desk Officer

Front Desk Officer

Abdul Rahiman

Admin Staff

Admin Staff

Aparna Radhakrishnan

Admin Support Staff

Admin Support Staff

Jelly Joy Perez

Admin Support Staff

Admin Support Staff

Aboobaker

Admin Staff

Admin Staff