Shafeeqa Aldemistani · Audiologist & Speech-Language Pathologist

Shafeeqa Aldemistani

Audiologist · Speech-Language Pathologist

Hello, I'm

A speech therapist who believes in slow solutions.

I grew up in a house where the radio was always on, where my grandmother's voice was the warmest sound I knew, and where, when she lost her words to dementia in her final years, I learned what it means to be silenced, and how the people around you can either heal that, or make it worse.

I became a speech-language pathologist to make it better. Twelve years and hundreds of families later, I still believe the work is mostly about being present (really, fully present) and meeting a child where they are.

"Every child already has a voice. My job is to help the world hear it."
Training & credentials

The letters, the learning, the long road.

Credentials matter. They hold the science. But the practice is the real teacher.

2008
BSc. Communication Sciences

University of Bahrain. Graduated with distinction in pediatric language development.

2012
MSc. Speech-Language Pathology

Specialization in early intervention and family-centered practice models.

2014
ASHA & SCPD Certified

International certification in clinical audiology and pediatric diagnostics.

2017
Hanen Certified

It Takes Two to Talk. Trained in the gold-standard parent coaching program.

2019
PROMPT Trained

Tactile-kinesthetic approach to motor speech disorders in children.

2023
Listening Therapy (Bérard)

Auditory integration training for children with sound sensitivities.

How I work

Four small promises to every family.

These are the values I keep coming back to, session after session.

Gentle first

No forcing, no drills. The relationship is the therapy. Trust comes before any technique.

Evidence-rooted

Every strategy I use is backed by current research, and I keep learning, every year.

Family-centered

You are the most important therapist in your child's life. I'm the guide who equips you.

Patient pace

Some children bloom in weeks. Others in seasons. Both are correct. I won't rush your child.

A personal note

If your child is struggling to speak, please know: it is not a verdict. It is a season. And seasons, with care, turn.

Reach out when you're ready. There is no rush, and there is no judgment, only the next small, kind step forward.