Tasneem Maayah

Tasneem Maayah, MSc in Speech-Language Pathology
TalkTools Level 3 OPT Specialist
Tasneem Maayah holds a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology and is a
DHA-licensed Speech & Language Therapist currently based in Dubai, United Arab
Emirates.
She has over 9 years of clinical experience, including 8 years working in
multidisciplinary medical rehabilitation centres and nearly one year with the
Community Development Authority (CDA), Dubai Government, where she provides
comprehensive speech and language services to children and families.
Throughout her career, Tasneem has worked with individuals across the lifespan,
assessing and treating a wide range of communication, speech, feeding, and
swallowing disorders. Her clinical experience includes working with individuals with
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), Down
syndrome, post-stroke communication disorders, developmental language disorders,
speech sound disorders, feeding and swallowing disorders (dysphagia), voice
disorders, fluency disorders, and other neurodevelopmental and neurological
conditions.
As a TalkTools Level 3 OPT™ Specialist, Tasneem integrates Oral Placement
Therapy (OPT) techniques into evidence-based interventions to support speech
production, oral motor skills, feeding, and swallowing. She is passionate about
delivering individualized, family-centred care and collaborating closely with families
and multidisciplinary teams to help clients achieve meaningful communication and
functional outcomes.