Rana has special interests in developing early reading skills & dyslexia, underlying language difficulties potentially impacting academic progress, improving quality of communication to improve interactions with others, and contributing to the academic success of at risk children.
In addition to completing her educational background in Speech Language Pathology, Rana also holds an Ontario teaching certificate with a specialty in Special Education. This is particularly helpful in strategic planning for children with underlying speech or language issues and academic difficulties.
She is an experienced clinician with a wide range of clinical experience in hospital, educational and community environments. She has extensive clinical experience working with children and adults. She began her career at Hamilton Health Sciences specializing in the rehabilitation of stroke patients, moving into clinical management of neurogenic disorders at local community hospitals and expanding her scope of practice working with children as a Consultant SLP in a public School board as well as private academic settings.
Rana provides guidance to families as needed when having to consider complex academic directions or coping with loved ones who have communication difficulties as a result of neurological conditions.
Areas of expertise
Increase Reading Skills
Language treatment in school age children
Articulation therapy
Facilitate early communication
Speech and Swallowing after Stroke
- IEP support and direct instruction
- Empowering children and families to strengthen their learning and communication needs.
- IEP support, parent training
- Direct instruction to develop reading skills at JK-SK levels and grades 1-6.
- Registered with the CASLPO,OSLA,SAC (College, Provincial and Canadian).
- Registered with the American Speech and Hearing Association.
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