Amanda Smith Email & Phone Number

San Diego, California, United States

o Supported SLPs with evidence-based intervention in early childhood special education classrooms, preschools, elementary schools, and middle schools, specializing in diagnoses of autism, speech sound disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, and receptive and expressive language disorders.o Implemented low-tech and high-tech augmentative and alternative communication interventions with individuals and within whole classroom settings.o Planned therapy services in collaboration with other professionals, including occupational therapists, psychologists, and teachers.o Independently ran push-in and pull-out therapy sessions with groups of one to five children with a variety of communication disorders and goals.o Recorded detailed session notes in addition to completing Medi-Cal billing.

o Participated in progress monitoring and decision-making regarding eligibility and services.o Used formal and performance-based assessments to evaluate students’ needs and strengths.o Exhibited proficiency in using least-biased testing techniques for assessing culturally and linguistically diverse populations.o Participated in IEP team meetings and follow legal and ethical requirements.o Managed client behavior with appropriate reinforcement, feedback, modifications, and sensory regulation techniques.o Used a variety of service delivery models, including push-in collaboration and co-teaching as well as pull-out for mixed groups.o Demonstrated organized report writing with integration of information from evaluation through present treatment with accurate interpretation and conclusions.

o Advocated for introducing and implementing high-tech augmentative and alternative communication intervention with pediatric and adult populations and provided related caregiver education.o Conducted assessments and interventions for pediatric and adult populations diagnosed with aphasia, dysarthria, voice, dysphagia, memory, speech, language, and/or cognitive deficits secondary to cerebral vascular accident, traumatic brain injury, head and neck cancer, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and autism.o Researched and implemented appropriate treatment methods for speech, language, voice, cognitive, or swallowing disorders as required.o Provided parent education and coaching for creating language-rich environments for preschoolers.

o Implemented speech teletherapy services for adults diagnosed with aphasia, memory, voice, and/or cognitive deficits and provided coaching for families and caregivers.

Research Assistant (volunteer)o Transcribed and coded bilingual children’s language samples using SALT program, contributing to a larger research program aimed at understanding language development in diverse populations.Language Facilitator (volunteer)o Collaborated with preschool teachers and research team to implement language-based intervention in lower socioeconomic preschool classroom.o Led literacy activities for children who presented with below-average communication skills.o Established baselines and monitored progress of children’s language skills.

San Diego, Ca

o Developed lesson plans and implemented therapy according to goals determined by SLP for students at The Learning Choice Academy in Scripps Ranch.o Maintained daily session and progress notes, therapy room, and student files.o Communicated with supervising SLP regarding student progress and performance.o Consulted with occupational therapist and education specialist regarding student changes and needs.

La Mesa, Ca

• Coordinate meetings and schedule student sessions and activities• Follow established treatment plans for the purpose of facilitating students’ progress• Document students’ progress during each treatment session as well as attendance• Prepare materials and lesson plan for group and individual sessions• Maintain and organize files and records for easy access• Maintain a clean and organized treatment environment

M.S. Of Communication Disorders

Slpa Fieldwork Experience Program, Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

Bachelor'S Degree, Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology

Bachelor'S Degree, Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist