Speech and Language therapist from Escola Superior de Saúde de Alcoitão. Psychologist from Faculty of Psychology of Lisbon, University of Lisbon. Master's Degree in Cognitive Neuropsychology Faculty of Psychology, University of Lisbon, Doctor of Philosophy in Health Psychology, Faculty of Psychology - University of Lisbon.
Postgraduate training in: Bobath Neurodevelopment Techniques; Precthl Qualitative Assessment Method in Neonatology; NBAS Brazelton and Touch Points training; training in the CAR program, Boston Hospital.
Currently working in the field of feeding and swallowing disorders and speech and language disorders at CHULC -Hospital D. Estefânia (HDE/SMFR) and Alfredo da Costa Maternity (MAC).
Developed the protocol of speech and language therapy assessment and intervention in the NICU at the HDE and MAC. Integrate a multidisciplinary team on pediatric Videofluoroscopy Swallowing Study at MAC. Developed and implemented videofluoroscopy protocol in pediatric swallowing disorders. Collaborates as part of a multidisciplinary team in the context of feeding and language disorders in children with craniofacial malformations
Develops formative activity in the area of Speech Therapy, as well as in the area of Health Psychology and Neuropsychology. Researcher areas of interest: speech and language pathology, eating, feeding and swallowing disorders, parental psychology and neurodevelopmental disorders. Publications in scientific journals and in book summaries of congresses.
Professional affiliations: member of Portuguese Association of Speech Therapists and member of Portuguese Psychologists Association (OPP). Awarded professional specialist degree in Clinical and Health Psychology and professional specialist in Neuropsychology (OPP). Holds the European Certificate in Psychology -Europsy Psychologist, field of practice: Clinical and Health.
