Ms. Nafissa Achour is a DOH-licensed Speech and Language Therapist with a Bachelor’s degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences and more than six years of experience in the UAE. Her professional background includes the assessment and treatment of speech, language, and voice disorders in children and adults, with experience in individualized therapy planning, caregiver training, and evidence-based interventions for communication and developmental needs.
Ms. Nafissa Achour provides speech and language therapy services at the Abu Dhabi branch of KidsHeart Medical Center, bringing experience in supporting children and adults with communication needs. Her approach includes individualized treatment planning, monitoring progress, adjusting therapy goals when needed, and involving parents and caregivers to help support continuity of therapy beyond clinical sessions.
Areas of Expertise
- Speech and language assessment
- Speech and language diagnosis
- Articulation therapy
- Language therapy
- Voice disorders
- Individualized treatment planning
- Behavioral intervention
- Cognitive-linguistic intervention
- Communication and developmental needs
- Parent and caregiver training
- Home-based communication exercises
- Progress monitoring
- Therapy goal adjustment
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Communication support for children and People of Determination
Her CV specifically identifies speech and language assessment and diagnosis, individualized treatment planning, articulation and language therapy, parent and caregiver training, behavioral and cognitive-linguistic intervention, and multidisciplinary team collaboration among her professional skills.
Professional Experience
Ms. Nafissa Achour’s CV documents more than six years of experience in speech and language therapy across the UAE, including clinical and rehabilitation settings.
CZH Hospital
Speech Therapist Assistant | 2025 – 2026
Canadian Care Medical Center
Speech Therapist Assistant | 2023 – 2025
- Assisting with implementation of speech and language therapy plans under supervision.
- Supporting patients during therapy sessions and carrying out assigned activities.
- Monitoring and documenting patient progress.
- Reporting progress to the therapist.
- Guiding parents and caregivers in basic home-based communication exercises.
Ability Center for Handicapped
Speech Language Therapist | 2022 – 2023
Worked as a Speech Language Therapist within a rehabilitation setting.
Al Ain Center for Care and Rehabilitation
Speech Language Therapist | 2020 – 2022
- Assessment and diagnosis of speech, language, and voice disorders.
- Development and implementation of individualized therapy plans.
- Monitoring patient progress and adjusting therapy goals when required.
- Parent and caregiver training to support therapy continuity.
- Delivering workshops and presentations for parents and professionals.
- Communicating and working with children and People of Determination.
Clinical Interests
Based on the clinical skills, experience, and training documented in her CV, Ms. Nafissa Achour’s clinical interests include:
- Pediatric speech and language therapy
- Speech disorders
- Language disorders
- Voice disorders
- Articulation therapy
- Speech and language assessment
- Communication difficulties
- Developmental communication needs
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Down syndrome
- Cognitive-linguistic intervention
- Behavioral intervention
- Cochlear implant-related communication
- Parent and caregiver training
- Individualized speech and language therapy
- Home-based communication support
Languages Spoken
- Arabic
- French
- English
- Spanish
Why Choose Ms. Nafissa Achour?
- More than six years of experience in speech and language therapy across the UAE.
- DOH-licensed Speech and Language Therapist with a Bachelor’s degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences.
- Experience with children and adults, including assessment and treatment of speech, language, and voice disorders.
- Individualized approach to therapy, with experience developing treatment plans and adjusting therapy goals according to patient progress.
- Strong family involvement, including parent and caregiver training and guidance on home-based communication exercises.
- Training related to autism spectrum disorder and Down syndrome, supporting her experience with developmental communication needs.
- Multilingual communication, with Arabic and French fluency as well as English and basic Spanish.