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Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Speech language pathologist in the Early Learning Center working with children ages 3-5 with a wide range of abilities.

Deerfield, Illinois

Gages Lake, Il

LASSO III Classroom, Primary• Provided 1:1 support for four, 1st grade students with severe Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)• Actively addressed sensory, behavioral, and communication needs of the students• Engaged students and facilitated communication with PECS during leisure, academic, and functional tasks• Planned and contributed ideas for curriculum and activities to be implemented each week

Harrison, Ohio

• Conducted thorough formal and informal evaluations for students grades 6 to 8 and determined goals that align with Common Core Standards• Provided intervention in the areas of augmentative alternative communication, expressive and receptive language, social pragmatics, and articulation• Utilized a variety of therapy models including push-in, response-to-intervention, consultation, in addition to individual, small group, and whole class interventions• Assisted in implementing IEPs and ETRs and engaged in team planning meetings

Oxford, Ohio

MU Concussion Management Program• Oversee the training and supervision of new graduate clinicians in the program• Conduct baseline and post-injury neurocognitive assessments specific to sport-related concussions for all Miami University athletes• Analyze and report the data from these assessments to determine return-to-play statusMU Stroke Support Group & MU Aphasia Book Club• Managed, coordinated, and delegated all associated responsibilities amongst team members• Organized and facilitated MU Stroke Support Group and MU Aphasia Book Club• Assist with research projects related to the social barriers and reading comprehension deficits for individuals following the acquisition of aphasia

Cincinnati, Ohio

Clinical Hours: 121+Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry • Administered speech, language, and pragmatics assessments to new patient admissions ages 8-18 in the inpatient and partial hospitalization units• Facilitated social language groups with 12+ children and adolescents that address topics such as nonverbal language, assertive communication, perspective taking, emotions, self-esteem, etc.• Collaborated with physicians, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, social workers, occupational and physical therapists to determine best course of intervention and support for patients• Designed and provided the hospital’s speech-language pathology team with an executive function curriculum with educational materials and stimuli related for group therapy

Chicago, Illinois

Clinical Hours: 166+ • Provided SLP services in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient settings• Performed bedside speech, language, voice, swallowing, and cognitive evaluations following admission for stroke, brain tumor, encephalopathy, trach/vent, head and neck cancer, etc.• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to determine best course of treatment for patient in specialty clinics (e.g. ALS Clinic, Muscular Dystrophy Clinic, and ENT Clinic).• Provided patient and family-centered counseling regarding the diagnosis, treatment plan, and training for in home carryover

Oxford, Ohio

• Individual clients: Evaluated and created individualized treatment plans for an elementary-age child with congenital oral motor deficits, and a college-age student with fluency disorder• Diagnostics clinical rotation: Screened and assessed children ages 1-13 years for articulation and phonology impairments, language impairments and delay, hearing loss, and fluency disorders. Data was then analyzed and transcribed into a diagnostic report for the child and his or her family.• Audiology clinical rotation: screened, assessed, and managed the progress of audiological rehabilitation for individuals ages 10-80 years old with either acquired and congenital hearing loss, central auditory processing, or tinnitus.• Adult Day Services: facilitated group therapy for 10+ adults with dementia that focused on cognitive and language-based activities

Iowa City, Iowa Area

Supported multiple classrooms, including children ranging in age from 6 weeks-5 years• Primarily assisted the head teacher in providing high quality childcare in a preschool classroom of 15+ children• Led large and small group activities within the classroom (e.g. circle time, class reading, sensory activities, etc.)• Managed each child's behavioral and educational needs• Collaborated with cooperating teachers to develop each child’s intellectual, social, and emotional skills

Iowa City, Iowa Area

Word Learning Lab (Dr. Karla McGregor)• Supervised and managed undergraduate thesis project on word learning and retention• Assisted with participant recruitment, data collection, data entry, and data analysis for a range of NIH-funded studies related to language impairments in young adults• Designed organizational systems for data collection, data entry, and lab management• Transcribed and analyzed various sound files using Praat analysis software

Gages Lake, Il

LASSO III Classroom, Primary• Provided 1:1 support for four 2nd grade students with severe Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)• Actively addressed sensory, behavioral, and communication needs of the students• Engaged students and facilitated communication with PECS during leisure, academic, and functional tasks• Planned and contributed ideas for curriculum and activities to be implemented each week

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Speech-Language Pathology

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication Sciences And Disorders

Activities and Societies: National Student Speech Language Hearing Association, Best Buddies, University of Iowa Dance Marathon, Hawkeyes.