Danielle M. Email & Phone Number

Working with children and adults to develop and improve speech-sounds, language, dysfluencies, and voice.

The Talcott Center for Child Development, September - December 2022• Caseload 11 students - Targeted therapy for preverbal skills, preliteracy skills, total communication, verbal-emotional regulation, expressive and receptive language skills• Experience working with patients diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, implemented both milieu and clinician-directed treatment, modified Cycles approach, declarative language, individual and peer-to-peer social groups, cotreatments with occupational therapyFox Rehab, CT-Branch, May - August 2022• Caseload 8-10 adults each week (90-day treatment periods) - Targeted therapy for voice conditions (spastic dysarthria, flaccid dysarthria, etc.), cognitive-linguistic deficits (aphasia, memory, orientation, organization, etc.), and dysphagia• Experience working with patients diagnosed with: Parkinson’s Disease, Cerebral Palsy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Major Neurocognitive Disorder Community Child Guidance Clinic, Manchester, CT, January - May 2022• Caseload 12 students - Targeted therapy for behavior management (30-minute behavior checks), social and cognitive aspects of communication, articulation (/r/ /l/ “j”), expressive/receptive language, auditory processing• Taught weekly American Sign Language classEast Windsor Middle School, Broad Brook, CT, September - December 2021• Caseload 32 students - Targeted therapy for social and cognitive aspects of communication, AAC devices (tech and other), expressive/receptive language• Implemented new targets for students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder using Proloquo2Go on iPad

Hartford, Connecticut Area

• Coached Deaf client on effective methods of coping and communication• Motivated client to reach individual goals by supporting client in community for appointments, community activities, and vocational work• Tracked Treatment Plan progress on a monthly basis for providers to reference• Taught basic life skills, i.e. budgeting, grocery shopping, healthy living, social etiquette• Completed documentation for DLA-20, DDAP, and Targeted Case Management on a quarterly basis• Assisted Program Manager with administrative tasks as needed, i.e. event/activity coordinating, client chart reviews, note-taking for provider meetings

Glastonbury, Connecticut

• Planned and divided projects into manageable tasks for development team• Scoped out clients' needs and formulated plan of action for upcoming technical projects• Assisted in managing developers' effort across multiple projects• Maintained project timelines to meet clients' deadlines• Reviewed project retrospects in order to improve future processes

South Windsor, Ct

• Created and managed content calendar based on SEO best practices• Coordinated and implemented Press Release content and scheduling• Mapped out website development plan for site features and updates• Managed content team responsible for all aspects of website marketing• Served as resource for team inquiries, marketing ideas, and quality assurance• Communicated strategies and company updates with team• Trained new employees with step by step introduction plan• Contributed onsite content and generated targeted social media ads• Worked as liaison between engineering team and content developers

Ellington, Ct

• Trained incoming employees to work effectively • Oversaw and guided staff members during shifts• Designed and created signs to advertise items on display

Windham, Ct

• Instructed Hard of Hearing student with special needs and cochlear implant during class• Interpreted stories and activities for school events and field trips• Assisted student during occupational and physical therapy

West Hartford, Ct

• Tutored Deaf and Hard of Hearing students with special needs in classroom • Mentored and encouraged special needs students to gain independence through occupational therapy• Aided in special activities during school activities and field trips

University Of Connecticut, Storrs, Ct

• Transcribed videos of CODA (children of Deaf adults) • Logged video work to search out features of doubling, simultaneous communication, etc. • Identified speech patterns of hearing children to compare with their signing skills

Master'S Degree, Communication Disorders, Gpa 3.97

Bachelor'S Degree, Art History And American Sign Language & Deaf Culture, Gpa 3.46

Activities and Societies: American Sign Language Club Habitat for Humanity Volunteer for Deaf Awareness Day ConnPirg, "Rake for Relief".