Nidale Nakad

▸ Conduct comprehensive speech and language assessments using informal language sampling, structured
observation, dynamic assessment, and standardized tools, producing detailed clinical reports to guide
individualized intervention.
▸ Deliver evidence-based intervention for students with ASD, DLD, epilepsy, and functional neurological
disorder, resulting in measurable progress toward individualized goals.
▸ Implement a full range of AAC systems — including PECS, communication books, core boards, button
recorders, CBoard AAC, and Proloquo2Go — enabling non-verbal and minimally verbal students to achieve
functional communication.
▸ Design and facilitate professional development trainings for teachers and parents on communication
strategies, AAC use, and inclusive classroom practices.
▸ Support school integration initiatives, actively collaborating with classroom teachers to adapt academic and
social participation strategies for students with complex needs.
▸ Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team (OTs, ABA therapists, BCBAs, psychologists) to deliver
coordinated, holistic care.

▸ Assessed and implemented intervention across a diverse caseload including children with DLD, ADHD, ASD,
articulation disorders, and written language difficulties across multiple age groups.
▸ Partnered closely with families and interdisciplinary professionals to ensure consistent therapeutic carryover
across home and school environments.