Tahany Wajeeh Younes is a licensed Speech and Language Pathologist with over 6 years of professional experience in the UAE, specializing in the assessment and intervention of pediatric speech, language, and communication disorders. She has extensive hands-on experience working with children across a wide range of developmental and neurodevelopmental conditions.
At KidsHeart Medical Center – Abu Dhabi, Ms. Tahany is committed to delivering evidence-based, individualized therapy plans, focusing on improving communication, functional language skills, and overall quality of life for children and their families.
Areas of Expertise
- Speech and language delay
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Developmental delay
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Down syndrome
- Articulation and phonological disorders
- Stuttering and fluency disorders
- Voice and resonance disorders
- Neurogenic speech and language disorders
- Auditory-verbal therapy
- Feeding, dysphagia, and cerebral palsy–related communication issues
Clinical Approach
Ms. Tahany conducts comprehensive preliminary assessments and designs individualized intervention programs tailored to each child’s specific needs. She also integrates behavioral modification strategies for children with challenging behaviors and works closely with parents to provide guidance, education, and home-based support strategies.
Professional Experience
- Ability Center for People with Disabilities
Speech & Language Pathologist
December 2017 – November 2022 - Al Hanan Center for People with Disabilities
Speech & Language Pathologist
February 2016 – May 2017
Education & Training
Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology
Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Jordan
Completed 2 years of clinical and technical training at JUST Speech Pathology Clinic (832 clinical hours), including:
- Phonetics and acoustics
- Language acquisition and language disorders
- Articulation and phonological disorders
- Stuttering practicum
- Voice and resonance disorders
- Neurogenic speech disorders
- Auditory-verbal therapy
- Cleft lip and palate
- Cerebral palsy and dysphagia
Licensure
Jordanian Professional Practice License – Speech Pathology (2016)
Languages
- Arabic
- English