Brianna Slaven

• Developed individualized treatment plans based on evidence-based practices and client needs.
• Conducted comprehensive feeding and swallowing assessments.
• Implemented therapeutic interventions to improve articulation, language skills, and fluency in clients.
• Implemented therapeutic interventions to improve articulation, language skills, fluency in clients.
• Provided feeding therapy to clients with restrictive diets and swallowing disorders.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance overall care for clients with speech and language challenges.
• Educated families on communication strategies to support client progress outside therapy sessions.

• Collaborated with occupational and physical therapists to optimize therapeutic outcomes for children with communication disorders.
• Monitored progress through regular evaluations, adjusting therapies as necessary to ensure effectiveness.
• Utilized evidence-based practices and innovative techniques to enhance client engagement during sessions.
• Educated families on speech development strategies and provided resources for home practice.
• Conducted thorough assessments to accurately diagnose speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders in pediatric patients.

• Conducted assessments and evaluations to determine student needs and develop appropriate intervention strategies.
• Co-treated with PTs and OTs.
• Engaged in ongoing professional development, enhancing knowledge of best practices in clinical education settings.

• Worked as a graduate clinician under a supervising speech and language pathologist.
• treated a variety of students with diagnoses consisting of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, and Dravet Syndrome.
• Worked with behaviorally challenging students, learning strategies to manage behaviors during sessions.
• Conducted assessments and evaluations to determine student needs and develop appropriate intervention strategies.
• Collaborated with educators, OTs, ABAs, and BCBAs to implement tailored educational plans, enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
• Provided individual and group therapy sessions, fostering emotional growth and social skills development among students.
• Monitored progress of students, adjusting interventions based on performance data to ensure continuous improvement.

• Worked independently with students at a variety of grade/reading levels.
• Facilitated reading sessions, enhancing engagement through interactive activities.
• Took data to monitor student's progress.

• Worked as a graduate clinician under a supervising speech and language pathologist.
• Planned and implemented treatment strategies to lead sessions targeting various objectives.
• Obtained data and wrote SOAP notes for all clients.
• Gained experience working primarily with students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
• Assessed students using the VIS-df Communication Checklist, Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals-Preschool (CELF-P), Goldman Fristoe Test of Articulation 3(GFTA-3), Batelle Developmental Inventory-3rd Edition (BDI-3)

• Observed supervising speech and language pathologists at Middlesex Hospital, treating patients with dysphagia.
• Observed numerous Modified Barium Swallow evaluations, consulting with the supervising following the assessment to review results.
• Observed a Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) administered by a trained clinician

Masters in Human Development and Family Studies, Minor in Education

• Awarded Clinical Excellence Award in May 2024
• 4.0 GPA