Graduated with distinction in Speech and Language Pathology, from Politécnico do Porto, and specialized in Children's Books from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Holds a Master's degree in Educational Sciences from Universidade de Coimbra and a Master of Science in Communication Disorders from the University of Groningen. Authored pedagogical materials from AREAL Editores, ARCIL, Speak In Motion and CNOTI and acts internationally as consultant and collaborator in the development and implementation of professional training and higher education courses in the fields of Inclusion and Communication, Language and Speech pathology. Currently, works as Director of Rehabilitation Services and Speech and Language Therapist at Associação para a Recuperação de Cidadãos Inadaptados da Lousã (ARCIL), as well as Invited Teacher at Universidade de Aveiro and Universidade do Algarve.