Marika Nektaria Avramit

Speech Therapist and Audiologist
 
Special interest in paediatric feeding and communication therapy

BA Speech and Hearing Therapy (University of the Witwatersrand, 2010)
Masters in Early Childhood Intervention (University of Pretoria, 2013)
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Registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
Member of the South African Speech-Language-Hearing Association (SASLHA)

About Me

My career began in 2011 at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, where I completed my community service and subsequently worked for two years as a junior therapist within the paediatric speech therapy and audiology teams. During this time, I developed an interest in supporting babies, children, and families from the earliest stages of development.

 

Since 2014, I have worked in the private sector, including a year at The Children’s Communication Centre and almost eight years at The Talk Shop. In 2022, I established my private practice, and in January 2025, I founded Early Expressions—an early intervention playgroup and therapy space for toddlers with individual communication and developmental differences.

 

I value a collaborative, team-based approach and work closely with occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, teachers, doctors, and other professionals to ensure children and families receive holistic, ongoing support.

Professional Development