Ms. Rakhi Joshy is a licensed and experienced Speech-Language Pathologist with extensive expertise in child language disorders. She holds certifications from the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI), and the Indian Speech and Hearing Association (ISHA).

With a strong foundation in clinical, school-based, and hospital settings, Ms. Joshy has worked alongside multidisciplinary teams to treat a wide range of developmental and acquired speech-language communication disorders in children. Her core focus areas include Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Disorders (ADD/ADHD), developmental delays, childhood-onset stuttering, and intellectual disabilities.

Areas of Interest

Ms. Joshy is particularly passionate about child language disorders. Her work involves:

• Intervention for speech and language difficulties

• Addressing feeding concerns in children with developmental disorders

• Providing speech-language intervention and specialized feeding therapy

Her ultimate goal is to help individuals communicate in more functional and meaningful ways, enhancing their daily lives and social interactions.

Professional Experience

Ms. Joshy has conducted numerous seminars, trainings, and workshops aimed at educating parents, caregivers, and teachers on:

• Speech-language disorders

• Their impact on academic and social development

• Evidence-based strategies to support children

Specializations

• Standardized Speech-Language Assessments

• Individualized (Tailor-Made) Therapy Plans

• Learning Disabilities

• Articulation and Speech Sound Disorders

• Voice Disorders

• Nonverbal Communication

• Phonological Disorders

• Stuttering and Fluency Disorders

• Oral Motor and Feeding Therapy

• Cognitive Communication Disorders in Children

• Parental Counseling and Training

• Dyscalculia

• Social Communication Disorders

• Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

• ADHD

• Childhood Developmental Delay

• Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) Systems

• Oral Placement Therapy (Speech Clarity and Feeding)

• Vocal Hygiene Management

Qualifications & Certifications

• DHA Licensed Speech Therapist – Dubai

• Master’s in Speech and Language Pathology

• RCI & ISHA Licensed Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathologist – India

• Certified Feeding Therapist (Talk Tools, USA) – 2017

• Oral Placement Therapy – Level 1 & 2 (Talk Tools, USA) – 2018

• Certified Listening Program Provider – 2019

• Trained in Hanen Approach & SOS Approach to Feeding – 2019

• Certified in PROMPT Technique – 2020

Languages Spoken

• English

• Malayalam

• Kannada

• Tamil