Joelle Elias is a dedicated Speech and Language Pathologist who earned her bachelor’s degree from the Lebanese University – Faculty of Public Health II, where she also completed her Master 1 in the same field. With more than 9 years of experience across Lebanon and Dubai (UAE), Joelle has worked in a variety of settings, including daycares, schools, clinics, special education centers, and home based environments, providing tailored support to children and adolescents while guiding and empowering their families. Joelle’s areas of expertise include social communication and pragmatics, expressive and receptive language, literacy, speech sound disorders, articulation, and Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC). She is Hanen-certified in the “More Than Words” program, supporting parents of children on the autism spectrum or those with social communication challenges. In addition, she has completed professional training in British Makaton (Levels 1–4), the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS Level 1), and the Attention Autism program. Passionate and child-centered in her approach, Joelle believes that acceptance and a supportive environment are essential for helping every child reach their full potential and shine in their own .
