Meet Caresse Family

A dedicated, specialized group of professionals passionate about supporting the healthy growth of our families.

Rawan Cherry

Founder | Speech-Language Therapist | Feeding Therapist | Family Coach

Master's in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP), OPT Level 1 Certified
6+ years in speech-language therapy & feeding therapy

Areas of Expertise

Communication disorders
Feeding therapy
Family coaching
Pediatric SLP

About Rawan

Rawan founded Caresse Clinic with a deep commitment to every child's right to communicate and thrive. With over 6 years of clinical experience and a Master's in Speech-Language Pathology, she specializes in language and communication difficulties, feeding and swallowing challenges, severe ASD, and developmental delays. Certified in OPT Level 1, she integrates a sensory-motor approach and provides individualized, family-centered intervention, guiding parents with practical strategies to support progress beyond the therapy setting.

Ali Atie

Applied Behavior Analysis Technician (ABAT)

Applied Behavior Analysis Technician (ABAT)
3+ years in behavioral intervention

Areas of Expertise

Autism spectrum support
Behavior modification
Social skills training

About Ali

Ali is dedicated to transforming challenging behaviors into meaningful progress through evidence-based, compassionate intervention. With over 3 years of experience supporting more than 200 individuals with ASD across Lebanon and Kuwait, his individualized behavioral interventions focus on developing functional skills, communication, independence, and adaptive behavior. He works closely with families to ensure consistency of strategies across environments, empowering parents to support their child's progress at home and in daily life.

Mariam Al-Itawi

Occupational Therapist

Bachelor's in Occupational Therapy, Certified Sensory Integration Specialist
3+ years in pediatric occupational therapy

Areas of Expertise

Fine & gross motor skills
Daily living activities
Sensory integration

About Mariam

Mariam brings her occupational therapy expertise to children with ASD, ADHD, learning and developmental difficulties, sensory processing challenges, and delays in sensorimotor, fine, and gross motor skills. Her interventions focus on activities of daily living and independence, developing functional skills and promoting greater confidence and autonomy. She provides individualized, client-centered treatment plans and collaborates closely with parents with practical strategies to support progress within therapy and in daily life.

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