With more than 9 years of experience across Lebanon and Dubai (UAE), Joelle has worked in a  variety of settings, including daycares, schools, clinics, special education centers, and home based environments, providing tailored support to children and adolescents while guiding and  empowering their families. Joelle’s areas of expertise include social communication and pragmatics, expressive and  receptive language, literacy, speech sound disorders, articulation, and Alternative and  Augmentative Communication (AAC). She is Hanen-certified in the “More Than Words” program, supporting parents of children on the  autism spectrum or those with social communication challenges. In addition, she has completed  professional training in British Makaton (Levels 1–4), the Picture Exchange Communication  System (PECS Level 1), and the Attention Autism program. Passionate and child-centered in her approach, Joelle believes that acceptance and a supportive  environment are essential for helping every child reach their full potential and shine in their own.