Ana Behar
Speech therapist
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
2007-2014Teacher in the primary school at the “Uvekind” Secondary School, Sofia
2014-2015Teacher in the primary school at the “Doris Tenedi” Secondary School, Sofia
2015-2025Bulgarian language teacher at the “Anglo-American School - Sofia”, Sofia
2015-2025Speech therapist at the “Kognitiva” Child Development and Psychological Counseling Center, Sofia
EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC ACTIVITY
2000-2005St. Methodius Pre-Primary School, Sofia
2005-2009Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, major in “Preschool and Primary School Pedagogy”, Bachelor
2009-2012Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, major in “Speech Therapy”, Master
2015-2016Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, postgraduate qualification for a foreign language teacher
2022Completed training in the use of a diagnostic tool - DPE - Diagnosis and prevention of language for 3-4 year old children.
2023Completed training in the use of a diagnostic tool - KTFO - Picture test for phonological awareness. Suitable for children aged 5-7 years.
2023Completed training on using the DDE - 2 diagnostic tool - Test battery for assessing developmental dyslexia.
PUBLICATIONS, COURSES, CONGRESSES, OTHER
Lecturer at the conference - “Innovative approaches in psychodiagnostics and counseling of children and adolescents in the conditions of a pandemic”, 2020
Lecturer on the topic “From walking to talking - the role of motor skills in the first year of a child”, event organized by Ecoplay.bg, 2023
Lecturer on the topic “Why babies and toddlers should not be in front of a screen”, event organized by Offline kids, 2023
Lecturer on the topic “The connection between language, speech and motor development”, online event organized by “Mother and Baby School”, 2024
Lecturer on the topic “Strategies for encouraging activity in the classroom”, Applied Academy of Education “Sindeo”, 2024
Lecturer on the topic “Screen time in childhood”, CC Chance, 2024
Speech therapist, educator and child development specialist. Works with children to develop speech, language competencies, fine motor skills, correct articulation disorders and with parents.
LANGUAGES
English
