Beth Henningsen
Algonquin,IL
Summary
Dedicated Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist focused on delivering exceptional evaluation and treatment services for children with diverse communication challenges. Proven success in developing tailored treatment plans, facilitating IEP meetings, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance each child's communication potential and achieve meaningful outcomes.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech-language Pathologist
Community Unit School District 300
Algonquin, USA
01.2008 - Current
- Provide evaluation and habilitation/rehabilitation services for children in grades kindergarten through 5th grade with a variety of speech and language difficulties, including Autism, Specific Learning Disability, and Other Health Impairments.
- Conducte initial and tri-annual evaluations to assess student needs.
- Documente quarterly progress notes and annually update Individual Education Plans for each child on caseload to track and support developmental progress.
- Facilitated collaborative Individual Education Plan meetings with parents, teachers, and team members to align strategies for students with speech disabilities.
- Collaborate with team members to write and implement Behavior Intervention Plans.
- Assessed and recommended appropriate augmentative and assistive communication devices tailored to individual needs of students on caseload.
- Collaborated with other district speech-language pathologists to develop core communication boards that are used district-wide.
Pediatric Speech-language Pathologist
The Pediatric Place
Crystal Lake, USA
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Delivered comprehensive evaluation and habilitation services for children from birth to eighteen experiencing diverse speech, language, and feeding/swallowing challenges.
- Applied oral-motor and sensory-integration therapies targeting children's developmental milestones.
- Conducted thorough initial and annual evaluations to assess progress and inform treatment plans.
Pediatric Speech-language Pathologist
Good Shepherd Hospital
Barrington, USA
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Evaluated and provided habilitation/rehabilitation services for children from birth to eighteen with diverse speech, language, and feeding/swallowing difficulties, facilitating improved communication and feeding skills.
- Treatment included oral-motor and sensory integration therapies.
- Collaborated with team members to discuss therapy progress and develop strategies for patients, enhancing treatment effectiveness.
- Received training to provide therapy services in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
- Supervised a speech-language pathology student each spring semester, fostering professional development and clinical skills in future practitioners.
Pediatric Speech-language Pathologist
Aspire Children's Services
Hillside, USA
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Provided evaluation and habilitation services for children, including Spanish-speaking patients, from birth to three with a variety of speech, language, and/or feeding/swallowing difficulties due to prematurity, prenatal exposure to drugs, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, etc.
- Collaborated with team members to discuss therapy progress and develop strategies for patients on my caseload.
- Coordinated operations for bi-monthly hearing clinic to ensure efficient service delivery.
- Facilitated onboarding process for new speech-language pathology hire, ensuring a smooth transition into the team.
- Completed Clinical Fellowship Year in March 1999.
- Obtained Illinois licensure as a certified speech-language pathologist.
Education
M.S. - Communicative Disorders
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI05-1998
B.S. - Speech/Hearing Science, Spanish Minor
University of Illinois
Champaign-Urbana01-1996
Skills
- Diagnostic assessment
- Pediatric therapy
- Augmentative communication
- Oral-motor therapy
- Progress monitoring
- Behavior intervention strategies
- Collaborative consultation
Licensure, Certification, Professional Membership
- Speech-language Pathology, State of Illinois
- Type 73 Illinois certification
- American Speech-language Hearing Association
- Illinois Education Association
- National Education Association
Timeline
Speech-language Pathologist
Community Unit School District 300
01.2008 - Current
Pediatric Speech-language Pathologist
The Pediatric Place
01.2004 - 01.2007
Pediatric Speech-language Pathologist
Good Shepherd Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2003
Pediatric Speech-language Pathologist
Aspire Children's Services
01.1998 - 01.2000
M.S. - Communicative Disorders
University of Wisconsin
B.S. - Speech/Hearing Science, Spanish Minor
University of Illinois