Lydia Edwin is a dedicated Speech and Language Therapist with over six years of clinical experience in the assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based management of communication and swallowing disorders across pediatric and adult populations. Her clinical background spans medical, educational, and multidisciplinary rehabilitation settings, with particular focus on supporting children with developmental, speech, language, and social communication needs.

Lydia's clinical scope includes receptive-expressive language disorders, speech sound disorders, fluency disorders, voice disorders, cognitive-communication difficulties, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), and dysphagia management. She has undertaken specialized training in AAC and Gestalt Language Processing, sensory processing and integration, pediatric feeding therapy, and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES).

She adopts an individualized, evidence-based, and neurodiversity-affirming approach, integrating play-based intervention and functional communication strategies into every session. Lydia places strong emphasis on caregiver collaboration and meaningful skill generalization across home, school, and community environments, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to support each child's communication, participation, and overall quality of life.

Qualifications

Education

Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)

Bachelor of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, Father Muller College, Mangalore

Registered with the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)
Member of the Indian Speech and Hearing Association (ISHA)

Certificates

Advanced training in AAC
Professional Competence training on Gestalt Language Processing
Sensory Processing and Integration
Pediatric Feeding Therapy
Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
Experience collaborating with families and multidisciplinary rehabilitation teams