Ana Bashkimi

Provided assessment and intervention services for school-aged children with a range of speech and language needs. Supported students with articulation, fluency, language, AAC, and social communication goals through individualized and group therapy sessions. Collaborated with teachers, special education staff, and families to support student progress and contribute to effective service planning.

Administered, scored, and interpreted standardized speech and language assessments, and provided therapy for a range of communication needs, including speech sound disorders, language delays, social communication needs, and and treatment for children in the early stages of language development.

Conducted swallowing assessments and identified, interpreted, and treated dysphagia. Administered and interpreted Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBS), provided diet and therapy recommendations, and educated patients and families. Gained experience with tracheostomy management, including placement and use of speaking valves. Collaborated with an interdisciplinary medical team and screened and treated communication disorders following CVA, including aphasia, dysarthria, and apraxia of speech.

Provided assessment and intervention for children with a variety of communication needs. Delivered individualized therapy targeting speech sound disorders, language delays, fluency, and social communication needs. Gained experience supporting individuals with autism, Rett syndrome, and AAC use, as well as pediatric feeding evaluation and treatment. Collaborated with families and supervisors to promote functional communication and feeding outcomes.

Provided individual and group speech-language therapy to preschool-aged children, targeting articulation, language, and functional communication goals, including support for children with autism and complex communication needs. Performed hearing screenings and tympanometry alongside an audiologist.

Administered and interpreted standardized language assessments and created individualized treatment plans for language and speech sound disorders

Provided group speech-language therapy for individuals with Parkinson’s disease, implementing treatment activities targeting voice, cognitive-linguistic skills, and vocal prosody through structured vocal exercises and reading/singing tasks.

Provided intervention for language and articulation disorders, while collaborating with Graduate students in creating individualized treatment plans and planning therapy sessions.