Blessy Yohannan | Speech Therapist | Cadabam's CDC

Blessy Yohannan — Speech Therapist

Blessy Yohannan is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Cadabam's Child Development Centre with 4 years of experience in pediatric speech and language therapy — making her the most experienced SLP on the CDC team. She works with children experiencing a wide range of communication challenges, from articulation and language delays to fluency disorders and social communication difficulties associated with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions.

Book an Appointment with Blessy Yohannan

Experience & Specialisation

With 4 years of clinical experience in pediatric speech therapy, Blessy brings depth and expertise to complex communication cases at Cadabam's CDC. She conducts comprehensive speech and language assessments, designs individualized therapy plans, and works closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure that communication goals are integrated across all aspects of the child's care.

Her experience spans the full range of pediatric speech-language pathology — articulation therapy, language intervention for both expressive and receptive delays, fluency therapy for children who stutter, social communication intervention for pragmatic language challenges, and supporting communication development in children with autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability.

Therapeutic Approach

Blessy uses evidence-based, play-based therapy methods that keep children engaged and motivated during sessions. She places strong emphasis on parent coaching — equipping families with specific communication strategies and home practice activities that reinforce therapy goals throughout daily routines. This collaborative approach ensures that progress in therapy sessions transfers to real-world communication at home, school, and in social settings.

Conditions Treated

Blessy works with children experiencing speech sound disorders, expressive and receptive language delays, fluency disorders (stuttering), social communication difficulties, and communication challenges associated with autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, and other neurodevelopmental conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a speech therapist do for a child with articulation or fluency difficulties?

A speech therapist assesses exactly which sounds or speech patterns a child struggles with, then uses targeted exercises to teach correct production through modelling, repetition, and play-based practice. For articulation issues, Blessy works on individual sounds in isolation before progressing to words, sentences, and conversation; for fluency challenges like stuttering, she uses strategies to help the child manage speech flow and build confidence.

How is my child's speech and language assessed before therapy begins?

Blessy conducts a comprehensive evaluation that includes standardized tests, informal observation of your child's communication during play, and a detailed parent interview about developmental history and daily communication patterns. This assessment identifies specific strengths and areas of need across articulation, receptive language, expressive language, fluency, and social communication, forming the basis for an individualized therapy plan.

What happens during a typical speech therapy session?

Sessions are play-based and last approximately 30 to 45 minutes, incorporating games, picture cards, storytelling, and interactive activities designed to target your child's specific goals. Blessy keeps sessions engaging and age-appropriate while systematically practising target sounds, building vocabulary and sentence structure, or working on conversational turn-taking and social communication skills.

How can I help my child's speech development at home?

Blessy provides specific home practice activities after each session — such as target word lists, reading exercises, or communication games — that take just 10 to 15 minutes daily and reinforce therapy goals during natural routines. Parent coaching is central to her approach at Cadabam's CDC because the consistent practice families provide between sessions is what accelerates a child's communication progress.

How long does speech therapy typically take and how is progress tracked?

The duration depends on the nature and severity of the communication challenge — some children see significant improvement in a few months, while others benefit from longer-term support. Progress is measured through periodic reassessments, tracking of specific targets like sound accuracy or sentence complexity, and parent and teacher observations, with therapy goals adjusted regularly to match the child's development.

Book a Consultation | Call: +91 95355 85588

Profile last updated: March 2026