Hello! My name is Deema Attar, and I am a Clinical Fellow Speech-Language Pathologist (CF-SLP) at Kalasho Education & Youth Services. My role as an SLP is to help children develop the necessary tools to advocate for themselves and communicate with others. 

My favorite part of this profession is seeing the growth in my clients’ communication skills and the positive impact it has on their everyday lives. As a bilingual speaker, I value the importance of providing care that is culturally responsive and tailored to diverse client needs. In addition to utilizing child-led and play-based procedures in therapy, I also prioritize building connections with my clients and targeting goals that are most functional to their language development.

I have always been passionate about making a difference in the community, and I am excited to be part of an organization that not only provides services for young children and adolescents but also for families as a whole. I look forward to beginning this new chapter at Kalasho and contributing to a supportive and growing practice.

Deema's Bio

Deema Attar is a Speech-Language Pathologist completing her clinical fellowship year at MINDgarden. She recently earned her Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from Wayne State University. Throughout her clinical practicum, Deema has gained substantial experience working with a variety of disorders in children of all ages. In particular, she has developed proficiency in directly assessing and treating speech-sound, language, and social-pragmatic disorders, as well as in working with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). 



As an Arab American, Deema values cultural and linguistic diversity and is dedicated to providing quality care to children from diverse backgrounds. She strives to build lasting rapport not only with her clients but also with their families. Deema is passionate about making a difference in children’s lives and witnessing their growth in communication.

Speech Language Pathologist Focus Areas

Receptive & Expressive Language Development

Articulation & Phonological Disorders

Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)

Fluency (Stuttering)

Social-Pragmatic Communication

Cultural and Bilingual Language Considerations

Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) & School Collaboration

Therapeutic Approaches

Modeling, recasting, and expansion techniques

Play-based and child-centered therapy

Story-based interventions

Expanding Expression Tool (EET)

Cycles Approach

Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) for Childhood Apraxia of Speech

Minimal Pairs and Multiple Oppositions approaches

Psychoeducation, self-advocacy, and cognitive-based strategies

Caregiver coaching and home practice support

To schedule an appointment with Deema, please call (586) 393-1570.