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Troy, Mi, Us

Southfield, Michigan

Clawson, Michigan

Southfield, Michigan

Waterford, Michigan

Pontiac, Michigan

Oswego, New York

• Identification and assessment of individuals at risk for swallowing, cognitive-communication, voice, and fluency disorders • Led one-on-one treatment sessions at this long-term care facility, which provides short-term rehabilitation and services for individuals in the adult day care program • Clinical experience gained in the following assessment and intervention areas: dysphagia, aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia of speech, voice disorders, fluency and cognitive-communication impairments• Presented in service projects to educate staff and family on the topics of “When to refer to an SLP?,” “supporting residents’ safe/efficient consumption during meals”, “preparing modified diets at home” and “means to reduce oral pocketing”• Assisted supervisors with Vital-stim, sEMG, PENS, and Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBS)

Liverpool, New York

•Led one-on-one and group treatment sessions during this full time 17 week Externship with a caseload of 39 students grades K-6•Administered standardized test batteries and informal speech-language assessments to formulate reports•Presented in IEP and eligibility meetings •Maintained client data and monitored daily and weekly progress•Evaluated and treated clients with the following disabilities and differences: Articulation, language, fluency, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Autism, voice, and provided RTI services.

•Developed and facilitated lesson plans for children and adults ages 6-78 with receptive and expressive language disorders, fluency disorders, Dysarthria, poor phonological awareness skills, Anomia, Dysphagia, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Language Delays •Crafted goals and objectives, using evidence based practice, and documenting progress in individual and group therapy sessions •Collaborated with families to provide information and techniques to promote generalization•Administered and analyzed data using diagnostic tests such as: The Goldman Fristoe Test of Articulation-2, Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals-5, Stuttering Severity Instrument-4 •Interviewed guardians’ of clients with suspected speech sound disorders, fluency and/or receptive/expressive language disorders

Syracuse, New York Area

• Evaluated written observation reports and facilitated students’ understanding of clinical sessions and class material. • Assisted clinic supervisor with organizing diagnostic material. • Led weekly sessions for the siblings of the social skills group

Van Riper Language, Speech And Hearing Clinic

•Provided 50 minute therapy sessions twice a week for a young adult client with Down syndrome•Designed and implemented functional language treatment utilizing both my analytic and creative skills

Ortonville, Mi

Summer 2009 and Summer 2010• Honored for the position to be a special needs counselor for a camper with special needs due to my patient nature •Dressed, showered, and comforted campers' with Autism and Sensory Dysfunction Disorder in large social settings• Collaborated with staff to provide an enjoyable and safe summer experience for all campersSummer 2008• Worked independently and with a group to instruct children age 2-13 during daily art periods• Planned art projects for groups of 8-20 campers • Created and decorated camp’s theme days and for special events; such as, the banquets and circus day

Master Of Science (Ms), Communicative Sciences And Disorders

Activities and Societies: NSSLHA

Bachelor'S Of Science-Magna Cum Laude, Audiology/Audiologist And Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist, Senior

Activities and Societies: Membership in the Lee Honors College (LHC). Vice President of the National Student Speech Language and Hearing.

Communication Sciences And Disorders, General, Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

Activities and Societies: National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association. National Society of Collegiate Scholars.