LISA ABELA FRIEND OF THE FACTORY - SPEECH/ LANGUAGE THERAPIST
Lisa graduated with a First Class Honours B.Sc. in Communication Therapy from the University of Malta in 2020. Her undergraduate dissertation focused on exploring the attitudes of employers towards people who stutter. During her studies she was given the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in numerous clinical settings, educational settings as well as medical settings in Malta. During her time as a student, Lisa was also selected to study at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland were she followed courses related to paediatric neurology, clinical linguistics and language development.
Lisa is devoted to employing evidence-based practice when carrying out intervention and involving the child, their family, and the multidisciplinary team in every episode of care. She is dedicated to working with children and adults to help them reach their full potential in speech, language, play and social skills.