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Candice Cantrell

Fresno,CA

Summary

California-licensed Speech-Language Pathology Assistant with experience supporting children, adolescents, and transitional-age clients under the supervision of credentialed SLPs and special education teachers. Skilled in autism spectrum disorders, AAC (Proloquo2Go), articulation, pragmatics, and expressive/receptive language. Experienced in providing structured therapy sessions, collecting and documenting session data, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and caregivers to support functional communication and measurable progress — always within the scope of practice and under professional guidance.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SLP-Assistant Clinical Practicum

CSU East Bay / Cedarwood Elementary School
02.2023 - 05.2023
  • Provided speech-language support to Pre-K through elementary-age students under the direction and supervision of the SLP
  • Articulation, phonology, pragmatics, inferencing, fluency, spatial concepts, etc.
  • Supported students using Proloquo2Go for functional communication.
  • Collected session data and assisted with preparation of therapy materials, assist in progress reporting.

Instructional Assistant II – Autism Program

Clovis Unified School District
08.2012 - 06.2019

Note: Not employed with CUSD July 2014–October 2017.

  • Supported academic, behavioral, and communication goals under the direction of the SDC Autism teacher and assigned SLPs
  • Assisted teacher in providing DTT and direct instruction aligned with IEP objectives for students.
  • Supported AAC users and provided feedback to supervising SLPs
  • Collected accurate data and assisted with small-group activities to promote communication, independence, and social skills

Behavior Technician

California Psych Care
04.2008 - 10.2009
  • Delivered 1:1 clinic-based ABA therapy for pediatric and transitional-age clients by in-home instruction.
  • Supported expressive/receptive language, functional communication, social skills, and independence
  • Maintained session documentation, develop material, and collaborated with supervisors and caregivers
  • Attend IEP meetings, and work together with team to increase prognosis for attaining goals.

Behavior Technician

Central Valley Autism Project
02.2006 - 04.2007
  • Assisted in early intervention sessions under direct supervision
  • Supported AAC use, verbal imitation, and functional communication
  • Assisted interdisciplinary teams during OT and probe sessions

Paraprofessional / Teacher Aide Roles

01.2005 - 12.2005
  • Supported academic, behavioral, and speech-related activities under teacher supervision
  • Assisted SLPs in small group and individual therapy
  • Observed and collected session data on student performance and behavior

Education

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Certificate -

California State University
East Bay
01.2023

Bachelor of Science - Communicative Disorders & Deaf Education

Utah State University
01.2021

Skills

  • School & clinic-based speech-language support under supervision
  • Autism spectrum disorders
  • AAC implementation (Proloquo2Go)
  • Articulation & phonological processes
  • Pragmatics & social communication
  • Expressive & receptive language

  • Fluency support
  • Supporting IEP goals & collecting progress data
  • Behavior support within therapy sessions
  • Small-group & individual therapy
  • Multisensory & music-supported approaches
  • Caregiver/family collaboration

Certification

  • Speech-Language Pathology Assistant License (C-SLPA) — California Department of Consumer Affairs, Active
  • ASHA-Affiliated SLPA — American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  • Certificate of Clearance — California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, Active
  • California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)

Clinical Approach

  • Structured, engaging, goal-driven therapy delivered under supervision
  • Emphasizes generalization of skills across settings
  • Integrates multisensory and music-supported strategies
  • Adapts support based on client response and supervisor guidance

Timeline

SLP-Assistant Clinical Practicum

CSU East Bay / Cedarwood Elementary School
02.2023 - 05.2023

Instructional Assistant II – Autism Program

Clovis Unified School District
08.2012 - 06.2019

Behavior Technician

California Psych Care
04.2008 - 10.2009

Behavior Technician

Central Valley Autism Project
02.2006 - 04.2007

Paraprofessional / Teacher Aide Roles

01.2005 - 12.2005

Bachelor of Science - Communicative Disorders & Deaf Education

Utah State University

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Certificate -

California State University