Conducted speech and language screenings for children ages 9 months - 5 years to identify communication delays.
Performed speech and language assessments using standardized testing to evaluate children's communication skills.
Coached parents on effective strategies to foster language development and articulation in children. on ways to elicit language as well as articulation of specific sounds
Speech-Language Pathologist
The Milestone School
Brooklyn, NY
09.2004 - 12.2008
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Provided speech and language therapy to children aged 3-5 years in preschool classrooms and therapy rooms.
Evaluated children’s speech and language skills using standardized assessments and observation.
Developed individualized treatment plans and goals.
Collaborated with teachers, psychologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, families, and support staff to ensure a comprehensive, team-based approach to therapy.
Caseload included children with a variety of speech and language disorders including developmental expressive and receptive language delays, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, stuttering, articulation and phonological disorders.
Supervised junior speech-language pathologists in their Clinical Fellowship Year.
Speech and Language Pathologist
AHRC at Francis of Paola Preschool
Brooklyn, NY
09.1999 - 08.2004
Provided speech and language therapy to children aged 18 months-5 years in Early Intervention classrooms, preschool classrooms and therapy rooms.
Provided speech and language therapy to children ages 12 months-3 years old in their home environment.
Evaluated children’s speech and language skills using standardized assessments and observation.
Developed individualized treatment plans and goals.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams including teachers, psychologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, families, and support staff to ensure a comprehensive, team-based approach to therapy.
Caseload included children with a variety of speech and language disorders including developmental expressive and receptive language delays, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, stuttering, articulation and phonological disorders.
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
New York University
New York, NY
09.1997 - 05.1999
Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Pace University
New York, NY
09.1992 - 05.1997
Skills
Board Trustee on the Eastchester Board of Education 2021-current
Certification
New York State Speech-Language Pathology licensure
Leadership and Volunteer Experience
Serve as a Board Trustee for the Eastchester Board of Education 2021-current
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