Bridging Speech Therapy, Child Development, Special Education & Holistic Sleep
Meet Viktoria Aglaini, a speech therapy professional and live-in nanny in Greece whose background encompasses communication, child development, special education, childcare, and academic research and who is currently expanding her professional education through IPHI’s Holistic Pregnancy & Child Sleep Consultant Certification Program.
Viktoria’s multidisciplinary background reflects an important principle of holistic care: a child’s communication, development, environment, relationships, daily experiences, and sleep do not exist independently of one another.
Her continued education in holistic sleep adds another dimension to an already diverse foundation for supporting children and families.
A Foundation in Speech Therapy and Communication
Viktoria’s academic background is rooted in speech and language therapy, an area concerned not only with speech itself but with communication and the many developmental processes that support it.
Her publicly available professional profile identifies her education in speech therapy from 2011 to 2018.
Her academic work also provides insight into her interest in communication and cognition.
Viktoria was one of the authors of a university thesis examining cognitive functioning in relation to narrative ability among individuals with Alzheimer’s disease.
The research explored verbal and nonverbal activities and examined relationships involving semantic memory, episodic memory, lexical recall, and narrative ability. The work is archived through the University of Patras and is associated with its Department of Speech and Language Therapy.
Although this particular research focused on adults rather than children, it reflects an academic foundation in the complexity of language, cognition and communication.
Experience Supporting Children
Beyond her speech therapy background, Viktoria brings experience and education related to special education and direct childcare, including experience as a live-in nanny.
That hands-on dimension is meaningful.
Professionals who work closely with children can observe how development unfolds not only during an appointment or structured educational setting, but throughout everyday life: during transitions, routines, communication, play, meals, emotional moments and sleep.
Her background in special education adds another layer to this perspective by recognizing that children develop differently and may require individualized forms of support.
Rather than expecting every child to respond in the same way, individualized care begins with understanding the child in front of us.
Expanding Her Expertise Into Holistic Child Sleep
Viktoria is currently participating in IPHI’s Holistic Pregnancy & Child Sleep Consultant Certification Program, expanding her professional education into pregnancy, infant and child sleep.
This is an especially complementary area of study for someone whose existing work intersects with communication, development and individualized child support.
At IPHI, holistic sleep education moves beyond viewing sleep as simply a nighttime behavior.
Professionals learn to explore the broader factors that may influence sleep and family well-being, while remaining within their professional scope of practice and referring to appropriate healthcare or allied professionals when needed.
For a professional coming from speech therapy, special education and childcare, this creates an opportunity to add another perspective to the way children and families are supported.
Looking at the Whole Child
Viktoria’s professional journey is a wonderful example of why interdisciplinary education matters.
A child is never simply a collection of separate concerns.
Communication can intersect with development. Development can influence daily routines and family experiences. A child’s individual needs can influence how parents approach care. And sleep itself exists within a much larger biological, developmental, emotional, social and environmental picture.
Bringing knowledge from different disciplines together can help professionals ask better questions, recognize when another specialist may be needed, and support families from a broader perspective.
This philosophy is central to IPHI’s Holistic Pregnancy & Child Sleep Consultant Certification Program.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Viktoria Aglaini
Speech Therapy Professional | Child Development & Special Education
Professional Areas
Speech & Communication
Child Development
Special Education
Childcare
Cognition & Language
Family-Centered Support
Holistic Pregnancy, Infant & Child Sleep Education
Academic Background
Speech Therapy
Academic research examining cognition and narrative ability, University of Patras, Department of Speech and Language Therapy
Additional Professional Experience
Special Education Training
Live-In Nanny / Childcare Experience
Currently Participating In
IPHI Holistic Pregnancy & Child Sleep Consultant Certification Program
Athens, Greece
Celebrating Viktoria’s Continued Professional Growth
We are delighted to welcome Viktoria Aglaini to IPHI’s international professional community as she continues her education through the Holistic Pregnancy & Child Sleep Consultant Certification Program.
Viktoria brings an especially valuable combination of academic knowledge and practical experience to her studies—from speech therapy and communication to special education and hands-on childcare.
Her decision to expand that foundation into holistic pregnancy and child sleep reflects the kind of continued professional development we value throughout the IPHI community.
We look forward to seeing how Viktoria integrates her growing understanding of sleep with her existing knowledge of communication, development and individualized child support.
We are honored to have you learning with us, Viktoria, and we celebrate your commitment to supporting children and families from a broader, whole-child perspective.
