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Richmond Heights, Oh

Designed and implemented evaluations and treatment plans for students within the school district for all grade levels (preschool- 12th grade). Caseload included providing speech and language services for 60-70 students.Collaborated with teachers, intervention specialists, occupational therapists, parents, school psychologists, and school staff to formulate and implement Individualized Education Plans, Evaluation Team Reports, participate in collaborative lessons, and provide push-in therapy. Gained experience in the following areas: Alternative and Augmentative Communication (TouchChat on IPad), fluency disorders, expressive and receptive language delays, cerebral palsy, specific learning disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, speech delays, emotional disturbance, phonological processing disorders, Down Syndrome, traumatic brain injury, multiple disabilities, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders.

Kent, Oh

Designed and implemented evaluation and treatment plans for geriatric patients diagnosed with aphasia and apraxia of speech following a stroke. Gained experience in use of alternative and augmentative communication (Proloquo2Go and SceneSpeak on iPad.)Designed and implemented evaluation and treatment plans for pediatric patents with speech/language delays and childhood apraxia of speech.Provided parent training in communication techniques.

Kent, Oh

Provided weekly language services via telepractice to elementary and middle school diagnose with emotional disturbance.

Kent, Oh.

Recruited participants by conducting interest meetings and communicating benefits of attending weekly group meetings focused on the topic of maintaining cognitive health and functioning.Provided diagnostic sessions with each participants prior and after completion of the group to determine growth.Conducted weekly 1-hour sessions to older adults to address concerns with cognitive issues related to age related changes. Provided information and exercises to improve memory, sequencing, attention, and safety awareness.Provided weekly group food and recipes shown to maintain cognitive health as well as carryover activities to practice skills at home.

Tallmadge, Ohio

Participated in weekly meetings to discuss and integrate understanding of interdisciplinary team approach, early intervention evidence based practices, and importance of family-centered approaches.Collaborated with interdisciplinary team consisting of the following to provide early intervention to children diagnosed with autism and their families: early childhood educators, early intervention specialists, licensed speech language pathologists, school psychologist graduate students, undergraduate education students.Interventions were provided through in person sessions with family and child, via telepractice, and throughout a preschool program. Interventions were family centered and focused on behavioral management, communication techniques, and family education.

Riverside, Pa

Twenty-four hours per week externship supporting students within the elementary school. Conducted screenings and assessment of student’s speech and language skills.Provided speech and language therapy for students including individual 5-minute articulation, group language therapy, and social skills group therapy.

Beaver Falls, Pa

Mentored 21 women on a weekly basis Promoted community involvement through recreational/ educational activitiesServed as liaison between students and Residential Living Department

Northeast, Md

Led core and non-core programs for children in a small group setting six times a week Promoted diversity among campers whilst working with a international group of co-workersResponsible for general safety, growth, and skill achievement development of campers in groups

Beach City, Oh

Lead, organized, and coordinated core camp-wide activities and schedules on a weekly basis.Responsible for general safety and development of 8 counselors and their campers.Lead daily informational meetings and team bonding activities.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communication Sciences And Disorders, General