Ms. Sara Benkirane
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+8 Years
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Ms. Sara Benkirane

Pediatric Speech & Language Specialist

"Success is not final; Failure is not fatal; It is the courage to continue that counts" - Winston Churchill


I am a dedicated Senior Pediatric Speech Language Therapist/Pathologist with over eight years of experience specializing in providing standardized evaluations, diagnostics, and treatment plans for children to teenage patients. My journey began in Morocco, where I completed my degree in Speech and Language Therapy at the International University of Casablanca and embarked on my career. Driven by a passion for supporting children, I have developed a deep expertise in administering and analyzing cognitive-linguistic tests for pediatric clients.

In 2018, my career took a significant step forward when I relocated to Kuwait, serving as the Senior Speech and Language Therapist at two renowned specialized hospitals. Here, I honed my skills further, focusing on a range of disorders including autism, articulation disorders, speech and language delay, oral-motor disorders, and cognitive-linguistic disorders. My role often involves working closely within a multidisciplinary team, liaising with families, caregivers or / and teachers to develop comprehensive treatment plans.

I pride myself on my ability to design and execute individualized treatment plans, not only for speech and language disorders but also for feeding and swallowing disorders. My collaborative approach extends to working with psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and doctors to ensure comprehensive care for our patients. I am committed to family-centered care, continuously monitoring, and evaluating clients' progress, and adapting treatment programs to maximize improvement.

 I am well-versed in the SCERTS model, emphasizing Social Communication, Emotional Regulation, and Transactional Support. I look forward to bringing my expertise and passion for pediatric speech and language therapy to the American Wellness Center, where I aim to contribute to enhancing comprehensive

  • Provide screening, evaluation and treatment for children to teenagers patients with speech and language disorders.
  • Design and execute appropriate and individualized treatment plans for feeding and swallowing disorders.
  • Evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with a variety of cognitive-linguistic and speech deficits, including: developmental delays, injury, illness, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, physical disabilities.
  • Evaluating Feeding and Swallowing Disorders in Infants and Children.
  • Collaborate with psychologist, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, doctors, and caregivers to provide patients comprehensive care.
  • Provide clinical services to patients with language disorders, phonological disorders, articulation disorders, fluency disorders, pragmatic deficits, autism spectrum disorders, and attention hyperactive deficit disorders, and others.
  • Write confidential client case notes and reports, as well as information for patients, carers and other professionals Devise and deliver a suitable treatment program, working on a one-to-one basis to enable each of the patients to improve as much as possible.
  • Gaining experience administering and analyzing cognitive linguistic tests for pediatric clients.
    Family centred care.
  • Monitor and evaluate clients' progress
  • Discuss cases during case conference
  • Treatment of picky and problem eaters using food chaining therapy
  • Develop and lead workshops designed to educate parents, caregivers, and teachers about speech & Language disorders.
  • DHA UAE
  • Le Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement - Morocco
  • MOH- Evaluation Letter UAE
  • Bachelor degree Speech and Language Therapy: International University of Casablanca, Morocco
  • SCERTS Model Social Communication (SC), Emotional Regulation (ER) and Transactional Support (TS)
    Memberships
  • AOM/SCR L’Association des Orthophonistes du Maroc, Section Casa et Régions (The Moroccan Speech & Hearing association)
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