Professional Experience:
Teacher of the Deaf | Early Interventionist
Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth

• Over six years of experience specializing in early childhood deaf education.
• Focus on developing listening and spoken language skills in children with hearing loss.
• Empowering families and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support holistic development for children with hearing loss.

Education:
PhD in Speech and Language Pathology (Candidate)
Cyprus University of Technology
Research Focus: “Study of the Impact of Language Input on the Spoken Language Outcomes in Infants and Children with Cochlear Implants”

MSc in Deaf Education
University of Manchester

BSc in Educational Sciences
University of Cyprus

Certifications:
Listening and Spoken Language Specialist (LSLS Cert. AVT) (In Progress)
AG Bell Academy

Professional Involvement:
Early Intervention Program

• Member since 2021, providing early intervention services in Cyprus.
• Works directly with families to enhance the listening and spoken language skills of children.
• Supports inclusion of preschool-aged children in mainstream kindergarten settings through tailored educational strategies.

Training and Conferences:

• Attended specialized training sessions and seminars on cochlear implants, childhood deafness, and deaf awareness.

Research Interests:

• Early support mechanisms for children with hearing loss, focusing on communication and language development through advanced cochlear implant research.