Mariam holds a MSc in Speech and Language Pathology, as well as a Ph.D. in Speech and Language Pathology. She has over 10 years of experience working as an SLP in the field with children with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs. She has experience working with children between the ages of 6 months up till 17 years of age with speech sound delays (articulation, phonology, oral motor issues) stuttering, ASD, language Delays and Disorders – difficulties with expressive and receptive language, language processing and literacy.

Her research focused on the assessment of bilingual children with language disorders. She is currently taking on more of a role in mentoring new clinicians in the field and teaching at the university.

She speaks English, Farsi, French and Spanish and loves to sing, dance and play tennis.

“I work at ACT because of their multidisciplinary approach with SLPs, OTs and BCBAs and evidence-based and innovative approaches to assessment and treatment.”

If you could have any exotic animal as a pet, what would it be?

Horse or Monkey

If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Fries

What’s your favourite holiday?

Christmas