Emily Schlichter
Huntsville,AL
Summary
Compassionate and adaptable professional who values neurodiversity and is dedicated to providing affirming, individualized care that supports each child's unique strengths and needs. Seeking a pediatric position where I can make a meaningful difference in children’s lives by supporting their ability to communicate, build relationships, and connect with the world around them.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow
Huntsville City Schools
08.2025 - Current
- Managed a diverse caseload of 60+ students with complex communication needs, including at-risk populations and high prevalence of autism.
- Partnered with special education teachers to advance student progress in speech services.
- Conducted speech and language assessments to identify student needs and monitor progress.
- Developed individualized treatment plans to enhance communication skills.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions to support diverse learners.
Graduate Student Clinician
United Cerebral Palsy of Huntsville
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Oversaw outpatient speech therapy services for children (birth–6 years) with autism, cerebral palsy, apraxia, and speech/language disorders. Developed tailored AAC software solutions to enhance communication for each child.
- Provided educational resources and home strategies to caregivers, fostering effective speech and language development.
- Implemented feeding therapy utilizing the SOS approach to address children's oral-motor and sensory challenges.
- Facilitated collaboration with occupational and physical therapists for coordinated treatment sessions.
Graduate Student Clinician
Huntsville Hospital
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Supported critical care delivery in a Level 1 trauma acute care environment.
- Performed comprehensive MBSS evaluations to enhance dysphagia management and mitigate aspiration risk.
- Assisted with FEES assessments to identify potential aspiration risks.
- Presented evidence-based practices on TBI assessment and treatment to SLPs for professional development.
- Supported care for tracheostomy and ventilator-dependent patients by implementing speaking valve techniques.
- Delivered specialized therapy to enhance communication abilities of post-laryngectomy patients through the use of electrolarynxes and prostheses.
- Provided education for eye-gaze AAC devices to enhance communication for paralyzed patients.
- Administered standardized assessments to evaluate cognitive-communication deficits in TBI, stroke, and dementia patients.
Graduate Student Clinician
Samford University
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Oversaw speech therapy sessions for a diverse group of 50+ children, emphasizing articulation, phonology fluency, and social communication.
- Administered standardized assessments for progress monitoring.
- Coordinated with special education teachers to implement skill application strategies in various educational contexts.
- Facilitated collaboration with ESL instructors to address the unique needs of bilingual students.
Graduate Student Clinician
Samford University
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Oversaw speech therapy sessions for a diverse caseload of 50+ students, targeting articulation, fluency, receptive and expressive language, and social communication.
- Administered standardized assessments to evaluate student progress.
- Collaborated in the development and execution of IEP goals while actively participating in IEP meetings.
- Provided comprehensive AAC support and training for both students and educators.
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Samford University
Birmingham, AL05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Speech, Language, And Hearing Sciences
Auburn University
Auburn, AL05-2023
Skills
- High level of integrity
- Interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment
Certification
- MBSImP, Northern Speech Services - 2024
- LSVT Loud, LSVT Global- 2024
- AFIRM Modules, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill- 2023
- DTTC, Speechpathology.com- 2023
- Research, Ethics, and Compliance Training, CITI Program- 2022
Research
Auburn University Undergraduate Research Fellow: Worked under Dr. Megan-Brette Hamilton researching the impact of cultural and linguistic biases in American standardized testing.
Auburn University Undergraduate Research Fellow: Worked under Dr. Gregory J. Spray at the Speech, Neurophysiology, and Attitude Perceptions (SNAP) Lab aiming to expand our understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders like ADHD and stuttering using behavioral, kinematic, acoustic, and neurophysiological measures. https://cla.auburn.edu/snap-lab
Samford Training Camps
Bright Ideas TBI Camp, Alabama Head Injury Foundation | 2024
- Assisted TBI patients with word finding and memory, and developed personalized at-home therapy exercises.
Pirate Camp, Samford University | 2024
- Conducted individual articulation therapy for /R/ sounds using evidence-based strategies to improve clarity.
Speech Sound Disorders Camp | 2023
- Provided targeted articulation therapy with visual cues, placement techniques, and multiple oppositions approach to support speech accuracy.
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow
Huntsville City Schools
08.2025 - Current
Graduate Student Clinician
United Cerebral Palsy of Huntsville
01.2025 - 04.2025
Graduate Student Clinician
Huntsville Hospital
08.2024 - 11.2024
Graduate Student Clinician
Samford University
01.2024 - 04.2024
Graduate Student Clinician
Samford University
08.2023 - 11.2023
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Samford University
Bachelor of Science - Speech, Language, And Hearing Sciences
Auburn University