Layna Boyd Email & Phone Number

Normal, Illinois, United States

-Evaluate and treat students with articulation, expressive and receptive language, voice, fluency, phonological awareness/literacy, and pragmatic language disorders- Prevent and identify students with communication needs through the Multi-Tiered Systems and Supports framework-Participate and lead Individualized Education Plan meetings -Follow district and federal regulations in the completion of data collection, report writing, and documentation-Complete medicaid billing for students receiving speech language services -Collaborate with teachers, staff, administrators, parents, and other team members to facilitate communication

-Provide clinical evaluation and treatment for a variety of diagnoses including language disorders, phonological disorders, articulation disorders, pragmatic deficits, autism, Down Syndrome, and attention-hyperactive deficit disorders-Design and execute appropriate and individualized treatment plans-Collaborate with Occupational Therapist, Board Certified Behavioral Analyst, and mental health staff to provide trans-disciplinary care-Train staff and families on implementation of Alternative Augmentative Communication and offer at-home programming strategies-Conduct ADHD, Developmental, and Autism screenings-Part-Time Contract, Schramm Educational Center, Pekin, IL. November 2016 to May 2017.Provided evaluation and treatment to students in Kindergarten through 10th grade with severeto profound disabilities.

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

-Provided direct ABA therapy to school-age children with Autism and other disabilities-Collected and graphed data to monitor progress-Implemented various programs that targeted skills including expressive and receptive language, literacy, mathematics, behavior, sensory needs, and self-care

Master Of Science - Ms, Communication Sciences And Disorders, General, 3.94/4 Gpa

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Communication Sciences And Disorders, General, 3.73/4 Gpa

Activities and Societies: NSSHLA, Phi Sigma Sigma, Phi Sigma Sigma Executive Board (Member-at-Large), Intramural Volleyball