— WHO YOU'LL MEET

A team that genuinely cares

Our team of exceptionally qualified therapists is dedicated to supporting your child’s progress every step of the way.

Our therapists are licensed by the Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP).

With compassion, expertise, and a deep commitment to personalized care, we work closely with families to provide the support and guidance each child needs to thrive.

Our mission is to unlock the unique strengths within every child, fostering growth, confidence, and independence at every stage, and supporting them in reaching their full potential.

Child Development Center's ABA, Speech and Occupational Therapists celebrating another successful year supporting children with autism and developmental delays

Management and Operations

  • Hasna Nada the founder of Child Development Center.

    Hasna Nada

    Founder & Director

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    Hala Ghanayem

    General Manager

  • Senior speech therapist and clinical director of CDC

    Aneela Mittal

    Clinical Director

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    Rizza Dabu Triumfante

    Head of Scheduling

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    Hadeel Al Jaser

    Front Desk Coordinator

  • Zainab Ismail

    Zaina Ismail

    Community and Outreach Specialist

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    Mahmoud Ahmed

    Government Relations Officer (PRO)

Speech and Language Therapy (SLP)

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    Sweety Joy

    Head of Speech & Language Department

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    Isha Shekinah Casuyon

    Speech & Language Pathologist

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    Aneela Mittal

    Feeding Specialist /Speech & Language Pathologist

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    Safa Pervaiz

    Speech & Language Pathologist

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    Zainab Ismail

    Speech & Language Pathologist

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    Shefa Ghassan

    Speech & Language Pathologist

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    Hanna Nelson

    Speech & Language Pathologist

Occupational Therapy (OT)

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    Saumya Ravindranath

    Head of Occupational Therapy Department

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    Chabela Lena Gonzales

    Occupational Therapist

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    Grace Mueni

    Occupational Therapist

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    Pratik Hade

    Occupational Therapist

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA Therapy)

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    Sonia Fares

    BCBA Head of ABA Department

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    Brian Gabin Despuez

    ABA Therapist

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    Aizi Khumairah

    ABA Therapist

  • ABA Therapist

    Rosyl Palengeo

    ABA Therapist

  • ABA Therapist

    Pauleen Batac

    ABA Therapist

  • ABA Therapist

    Martina Drexel

    ABA Therapist

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    Naja Khumairah

    ABA Therapist

  • ABA Therapist

    Hiba Parvin

    ABA Therapist

  • ABA Therapist

    Keanne Amomoy

    ABA Therapist

Early Intervention Program (EI)

  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst - BCBA at CDC

    Sonia Fares

    Head of Early Intervention BCBA

  • ABA Therapist

    Martina Drexel

    Early Intervention Lead Teacher

  • Speech and Language Therapist at CDC.

    Shefa Ghassan

    Early Intervention Lead Teacher

  • ABA Therapist at CDC

    Aizi Khumairah

    ABA Therapist

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    Pauleen Batac

    ABA Therapist

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    Naja Khumairah

    ABA Therapist

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    Hiba Parvin

    ABA Therapist

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    Keanne Amomoy

    ABA Therapist

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    Beverly Estrella

    Early Intervention Assistant

Clinical Psychology

  • Clinical Psychologist at CDC.

    Jaques ElKhoury

    Clinical Psychologist

Learning Support

  • SEN Teacher, learning support at CDC.

    Anosha Saeed

    SEN Teacher