Rachelle Chedid

Rachelle holds a Master’s degree in Speech Therapy from the Lebanese University. She is a licensed speech therapist by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and is also certified in parental guidance according to IFACT standards. Fluent in Arabic, French, and English, she brings a multicultural and multilingual perspective to her work, supporting diverse families and communities. With over 16 years of experience in the field of speech and language therapy, Rachelle has worked across a wide range of settings including schools, private clinics, and nurseries. In addition to her clinical practice, she has served as a training supervisor for speech therapy students and has conducted workshops for teachers and parents, reflecting her strong commitment to professional development and community education. Rachelle provides therapy for a variety of communication and language needs such as language disorders, autism spectrum disorder, stuttering, articulation and phonological disorders. Her main areas of interest and specialization are learning difficulties (dyslexia, dyscalculia…) and early intervention, where she is committed to creating supportive, individualized care plans using evidence-based and play-based approaches. Rachelle is also actively involved in the professional community — she was a speaker at the ESLP Congress 2024 and is a member of the ALO (Lebanese Association for Speech Therapists) and the ESLP (Emirates Speech Language Pathologists Society)