Maraheb Al Qallaf

Biography

 Maraheb AlQallaf is a speech-language pathologist specializing in identifying and treating children with delayed speech and language, as well as feeding and swallowing disorders. During her studies, she worked in multiple hospitals and speech, language and hearing centers, leading her to develop a special interest in working with school-aged children. Maraheb’s areas of expertise include articulation disorder, cerebral palsy, auditory processing disorder, dyslexia, global developmental delay, and genetic disorders (e.g. Down syndrome, fragile X, William’s syndrome…). Maraheb earned her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders, with a double minor in Psychology and Hearing and Deafness, from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. Subsequently she earned her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from New York Medical College, in the United States.  She is also a certified member of the American Speech & Hearing Association, where she received the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP). Maraheb is fluent in English, Arabic and American Sign Language

Research Interest

  Speech and language disorders/delays Communication/cognitive disorders associated with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Acquired neurogenic communication disorders (e.g. aphasia, dysarthria) Neurological disorders Genetic disorders Pediatric dysphagia (i.e. swallowing & feeding disorders) Auditory Processing Disorder