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Walled Lake, Michigan, United States

Assessed communicative abilities and delivered personalized care to geriatric patients to target community reintegration and increase independence. Caseload included clients with various dysarthrias, aphasias, traumatic brain injuries, and other cognitive-communication impairments. Proficient in administering Semantic Feature Analysis (SFA), Spaced Time Retrieval (STR), Verb Network Strengthening Training (VNeST), and Anagram Copy and Recall Treatment (ACRT) therapeutic approaches to individuals with various cognitive-communication impairments. Hands-on experience implementing vocal strengthening exercises and facilitating high-tech AAC acquisition to adults with moderate-to-severe dysarthria.

Provided individual and group services to students diagnosed with moderate-to-severe autism spectrum disorder. Capitalized on children's strengths and created a structured and supportive environment with maximal visual aids to increase emotional regulation. Through hands-on experience, I facilitated high-tech AAC acquisition for nonverbal students and became proficient in Boardmaker, programming iPads equipped with TouchChat, and navigating LAMP. Managed behaviors and provided articulation and language services to adolescents enrolled in the PRIDE (Personal Responsibility through Independence and Developmental Education) alternative program.

Exposure to a breadth of disorders and clinical scenarios to advance clinical decision-making, ensue confidence, and support evidence-based practice. Worked through the screening, assessment, and intervention process while provided with real-time feedback based on my clinical decisions. Administered the following assessments within the Part-Task Trainer mode: Oral and Written Language Scales, Second Edition (OWLS-II); Diagnostic Evaluation of Language Variation (DELV); Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language, Second Editon (CASL-2); Oral Passage Understanding Scale (OPUS); Goldman Fristoe Test of Articulation, Third Edition (GFTA-3); Western Aphasia Battery- Revised (WAB-R); Arizona Articulation and Phonology Scale, Fourth Revision (Arizona-4); Cognitive Linguistic Quick Test-Plus (CLQT+), Apraxia Battery for Adults, Second Edition (ABA-2); Stroboscopy; Accent modification therapy.

Naperville, Illinois, United States

Facilitated group and individual treatment to geriatric patients with varying cognitive and communicative abilities, ranging from primary progressive aphasia to Parkinson’s disease. Administered the Yale Swallow Protocol and Mini- Mental Status and Examination (MMSE), and implemented spaced retrieval techniques, semantic feature analysis, and an informal variant of the SPEAK OUT! Program.

Master'S Degree, Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist, 3.8

Activities and Societies: Member of National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association, 2022 - Present; Member of National Society.

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist