Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Speech and Language Therapy, Saint Joseph University of Beirut
- Master’s studies in Speech and Language Therapy at Saint Joseph University of Beirut, in progress
Speech and Language Therapist
Karen Abou Khalil
Stuttering, autism, complex communication needs, and oral and written language
Karen is a speech and language therapist. She has a particular interest in stuttering and in evidence-based fluency assessment and intervention. Her research has focused on the cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Behavior Assessment Battery for Lebanese adults who stutter.
Training
- Stuttering in Preschoolers: Research Updates, Assessment and Therapy, Saint Joseph University, September 2025
- Working with Adolescents and Adults Who Stutter: A MIDVAS-Based Clinical Approach, November 2026
- Exchange and Development Therapy for children with autism and social communication disorders, Saint Joseph University with Tours University, November 2026
Languages
Arabic and English