Carolina Talancon

• Enhanced patient outcomes by implementing tailored speech therapy sessions and tracking progress.
• Improved communication abilities in children by utilizing age-appropriate activities and techniques.
• Assisted in reducing language barriers for non-English speaking clients through bilingual therapy sessions.
• Increased patient engagement by creating interactive, fun, and stimulating speech therapy activities.
• Maintained detailed records of patient progress, allowing for better adjustments in treatment plans when needed.
• Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication throughout the therapeutic process.
• Educated families on strategies to facilitate communication development at home, enhancing overall progress in therapy sessions.
• Assisted in the creation of visual aids for use during therapy sessions, promoting better understanding of concepts among patients.
• Coordinated scheduling for appointments between patients, therapists, schools, or other facilities as needed ensuring smooth operations within the clinic setting.
• Recorded patient progress and reported findings and results to supervising Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Performed clerical duties to prepare therapy materials and schedule exercises and activities.
• Educated patient and family about speech-improvement to facilitate home-care therapy.
• Supported, identified and celebrated developmental milestones to enhance relationship with patient.
• Monitored babies and young children with cognitive and motor developmental delays to provide supportive services.
• Implemented treatment plans or protocols as directed by speech-language pathologists.
• Advocate for patients and follow individualized plans for optimal success.

The following is a list of specific client disorders that were seen on my caseload.

I treated patients ages 0-18 years with different diagnosis such as, cerebral palsy, receptive language, expressive language, autism, down syndrome, articulation disorder, speech disorder, ankyloglossia, behavioral disorders associated with speech and language disorders, ADHD, language/learning disabilities, reduce cognitive abilities.

• Improved student comprehension by incorporating diverse teaching methods and materials.
• Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
• Increased student motivation by developing engaging lesson plans that catered to various learning styles.
• Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.

• Provided instruction to children and adults in the subject of English as a Second Language (ESL) and Spanish. Group sizes from individual to 5.

• Tutored children from 9 to 12 year olds (elementary to middle school grade levels) on basic arithmetic, algebra and geometry.