Dr Nada Makki-Karnib

Director
Principal Speech & Language Pathologist 

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As founder and principal speech & language pathologist of Q Speech Hub, Nada brings over 20 years of combined experience and expertise in the fields of speech pathology and biomedical science.

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To ensure her clients are provided with the most evidence-based, neuroaffirming, effective and advanced therapeutic approaches, Nada is continually attending professional development courses, with formal training in:

• Oromyofunctional Therapy & Oral Placement Therapy

• Lactation Certification

• Extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of oral tethered tissues (tongue tie)

• Functional Neurology (Melillo)

• Comprehensive dysphagia training including cervical auscultation, advanced flexible nasoendoscopy and FEES

• Hanen “More than Words” – for families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder & Social

• Communication Disorder

• Multilit

• Lindamood-Bell Visualising & Verbalising

• Lidcombe Program – Stuttering

• VoiceCraft – Voice training techniques

 

Nada spends much of her professional time learning, treating and teaching about the underlying cause of oral dysfunction. Her special interest in Oromyofunctional Disorders has led to her involvement in research, with her doctorate exploring the effectiveness of oromyofunctional therapy on treating lisps in school-aged children. Nada has spoken nationally and internationally on topics relating to tethered oral tissues, sleep, dentofacial development and early orthopaedic intervention with oromyofunctional therapy.