CATHRYN Pitkin
Nashua,NH
Summary
Accomplished Child Development Specialist from Thom Mystic Valley Early Intervention Center, adept in sensory integration and team collaboration. Excelled in constructing personalized goals for children with special needs, enhancing social communication skills, and fostering significant developmental progress. Demonstrated expertise in developmental assessments, achieving remarkable outcomes in early intervention services. Dedicated Child Development Specialist experienced in working with children exhibiting signs of developmental, mental health, or behavioral problems. Proactive in addressing concerns in order to better integrate students into school classrooms. Prepared to apply 16 years' experience in the field to a dynamic new position.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Development Specialist
Thom Mystic Valley Early Intervention Center
07.2008 - Current
- Constructed age-appropriate goals and outcomes to assist children with special needs and developmental delays.
- Communicated respectfully and thoughtfully with parents and guardians by remaining sensitive to different families' cultures, values and needs.
- Built and maintained strong parent and child relationships.
- Conducted thorough assessments of patients'' speech, language, and cognitive abilities to determine appropriate therapeutic approaches.
- Led individual therapy sessions focused on improving social communication skills for children with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disabilities.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment programs for patients with various speech and language disorders.
- Facilitated early intervention services for young children experiencing delays in speech development, laying a strong foundation for future academic success.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Speech And Hearing Foundations
Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI10.2024
Master of Arts - Instruction And Curriculum
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Development
Colby-Sawyer College
New London, NH06.2004
Skills
- Play-Based Learning
- Sensory Integration
- Developmental assessments
- Goal Setting
- Team Collaboration
- Milestones understanding
- Assessments understanding
Timeline
Child Development Specialist
Thom Mystic Valley Early Intervention Center
07.2008 - Current
Post Graduate Certificate - Speech And Hearing Foundations
Calvin University
Master of Arts - Instruction And Curriculum
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Development
Colby-Sawyer College
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