Stefka Nikolova

Hello! My name is Stefka Nikolova and I am a speech and language therapist in Sliven.

In brief

I work with children, and I know how many questions parents can have when it comes to the development of speech and communication. That is why on this site you will find clear, calm information to help you find your way.

10years of professional experience
in kindergartens and schools

Over these years, my work has been with children in educational settings, where speech and communication are part of their everyday lives.

Professional experience

For many years I worked as an expert specialist at the Regional Centre for Support of Inclusive Education (РЦПППО) Sliven. There I led individual and group sessions with pupils with special educational needs (SEN).

My expert work included preparing individual assessments and reports for children and pupils identified as needing additional support through resource teaching.

I have worked as a resource teacher and speech and language therapist in kindergartens and schools in the Sliven region.

Education

Trakia University, Stara ZagoraMaster’s degree in Special Education — Speech and Language Therapy

Trakia University, Stara ZagoraMaster’s degree in Management of Educational and Social Organisations

Konstantin Preslavsky University of ShumenBachelor’s degree in Social Pedagogy, specialisation ‘Social Work with Children and Adolescents’

Burgas Free UniversityProfessional qualification ‘Resource Teacher, Educator and Teacher in Special Schools’

Areas of specialism

The child speaks less than other children of the same age
Cerebral palsy (CP)
Learning and developmental difficulties
Incorrect pronunciation of sounds
General difficulties at school
Speech problems
Developing fine motor skills (using the hands and fingers)
Difficulty pronouncing certain sounds
Difficulties with writing (dysgraphia)
Difficulties with reading (dyslexia)
Exercises for coordination and concentration
Hyperactivity and difficulty concentrating (ADHD)

Further training

Certificates from recent years.

UNICEF Bulgaria, 2022Two-module training on the inclusion of children with special educational needs (SEN) in kindergarten, under the pilot project ‘European Child Guarantee’. Certificate No. 22-249/30.06.2022.

Regional Centre for Support of Inclusive Education (РЦПППО) Sofia, 2024Training in carrying out early screening assessments and guidance on stimulating the development of three-year-old children. Certificate No. 40000000810/06.03.2024.

How I work

I work with children aged 3 to 16 and with young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

I am a specialist with practical experience in the following areas:

children and pupils with special educational needs (SEN);
children and pupils with speech and language disorders and conditions;
children and pupils with hyperactivity and attention deficit;
children and pupils with delays in their social and emotional development.

I have extensive practical experience with children and pupils at risk and with difficulties in learning and socialisation.

My practice as a speech and language therapist and resource teacher includes individual sessions tailored to the abilities of each child and pupil.

Where needed, I help parents find the right specialist: a psychologist, medical specialists, specialist centres or social services that can support the family and the child.

Every child develops at their own pace. If you have questions or observations about your child’s speech and communication, I would be happy to talk them through with you. A conversation with a speech and language therapist can help you get more information and decide which next steps are right.

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