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Nouhad Abou Melhem

Nouhad Abou Melhem

PhD (Awaiting defense), Certified SLP

Experience | 15+ years

Arabic English French

Children, Teens & Adults

Stuttering - Adults Stuttering - Children & Teens Oral Language Disorders Learning Disorders Problem Solving Difficulties Social Communication Disorder

About

Nouhad Abou Melhem (PhD, Awaiting defence) is an expert speech therapist (Hanen Centre - Canada, Certified). Her approach bridges advanced research in cognitive neuroscience with compassionate, family-centered care. Beyond direct clinical practice, Nouhad coaches parents to transform everyday routines into powerful learning opportunities, empowering families to build supportive and rich home learning environments. She is also an active researcher in the fields of stuttering, multilingualism, language and early literacy assessment.

Professional Memberships & Affiliations

  • Certified Hanen Centre Therapist, Canada
  • Member of the Stuttering Committee, Lebanese Speech and Language Therapists Association (ALO)
  • Registered Member, Lebanese Speech and Language Therapists Association (ALO)
  • Lecturer and Researcher, Higher Institute of Speech and Language Therapy, Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ)
  • Researcher in Early Language Development, BULBUL Project, Newcastle University, UK

Education

2027 | PhD in Speech and Language Sciences (Awaiting defense)
Newcastle University (UK)
Specialty: Early language development and children’s home learning environment

2011 | Master’s Degree in Cognition and Neuroscience
University of François Rabelais of Tours (France)

Experience

Young Children (Early Intervention): Empowering Parents as the Best Language Teachers
Grounded in evidence-based practice and rich contextual insights gained through extensive research in the Arab and multilingual landscape, Nouhad’s clinical approach empowers families with culturally tailored strategies.
  • The Hanen Approach: Utilizing this renowned, evidence-based methodology to coach parents step-by-step on how to integrate speech and language strategies naturally into everyday play, meals, and routines.
  • Early Screening & Prevention: Proactive identification of early communication red flags to ensure children receive the right support at the most critical stages of brain development.
  • Action-Oriented Parent Support: Practical, empathetic guidance to help parents navigate the emotional weight of a new diagnosis, replacing anxiety with actionable, confidence-building steps.
  • Culturally & Linguistically Adapted Care: Structuring intervention plans that respect and align with each family's unique language environment, home dynamics, and cultural values.

School-Age Children & Teenagers: Overcoming Fluency - Stuttering, Learning, and Communication Barriers
Interventions for school-age children and adolescents that rely on evidence-based methodologies to address fluency, communication, oral language, and literacy needs.
  • Academic Success: Targeted, research-backed strategies designed to help children and teens keep up with academic demands and achieve their full potential.
  • Social Confidence: Individualized and group therapy helping older children and teens master social communication, articulate their thoughts effectively, and strengthen self-advocacy.
  • Seamless School Integration: Long-standing expertise working alongside schools and multidisciplinary teams to align therapy objectives with curriculum standards and individualized education plans.
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