Rana Al-Kayyali is a Speech and Language Pathologist with a Master’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders (MSc, Honors, Top 3 of Class) and a Bachelor’s in Audiology & Speech-Language Therapy (BSc, Honors, Top 3 of Class) from Al-Ahliyya Amman University. She specializes in working with children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, Down syndrome, cochlear implants/hearing loss, developmental language disorder, dyslexia, stuttering, speech sound disorders, and feeding/swallowing difficulties.
Her clinical expertise spans AAC, early intervention, fluency, speech and language development, oral-motor and literacy intervention, as well as voice and swallowing disorders. Rana integrates evidence-based modalities such as Oral Placement Therapy (OPT), play-based interventions, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), DBT emotional regulation training, narrative therapy, motivational interviewing, and humanistic therapy. She is passionate about empowering children to communicate confidently and views parents as active partners in therapy.
Certifications & Training
· TalkTools® Oral Placement Therapy (OPT), Level 1 Certification
· Ultimate Play-Based Speech Therapy Course (Modules 1–13, 12 hours)
· Advanced Voice & Swallowing Training (including LSVT LOUD, pediatric/adult dysphagia)
· Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) – Emotional Regulation Training
· Cochlear International AVT Training (Listening, Talking, and Thinking strategies)
· Jolly Phonics Training (UK version)
· 11th Arab Hearing Health Conference (2025, Amman) – voice, swallowing, AAC, CAS, CP, cleft palate, NICU feeding, speech technology
Education
· M.Sc. in Communication Sciences & Disorders, Al-Ahliyya Amman University (2025) – Honors, Top 3 of Class
· B.Sc. in Audiology & Speech-Language Therapy, Al-Ahliyya Amman University (2022) – Honors, Top 3 of Class
Other Areas of Work & Special Interest
· Research: AAC and autism interventions, bilingual therapy, literacy in children with disabilities
· Parent education, counseling, and family workshops in Arabic and English
· Fluency intervention from preschool through adolescence
· Early intervention programs for children with developmental delays
· School collaborations for inclusion and literacy
Languages
· Fluent in Arabic & English
