Erin C Wilson
Kew Garden Hills,NY
Summary
Certified Speech-Language Pathologist with 30 years of experience and solid reputation for organization, compassion and attention to detail. Always enthusiastic to take on new cases and support students' speech and communication goals through creative and effective treatment planning. Highly personable and productive clinical professional.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist
Steppingstone Day School
02.2016 - Current
- Evaluated and diagnosed children with speech, language, and feeding disorders using standardized assessments and clinical observations.
- Developed and implemented use of AAC programs in therapy as well as in class.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive treatment plans for students with complex disorders.
- Responsible for training of CF clinicians and graduate student clinicians according to ASHA regulations.
- Established strong relationships with students and families, fostering trust and collaboration toward shared treatment goals.
- Provided training for colleagues to learn new techniques for virtual therapy during Covid-19.Also created virtual therapy activities for colleagues to use.
- Created youtube videos for families to use that coordinated with virtual therapy plans during covid-19.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Private Practice
01.2003 - Current
- Developed AAC pages and incorporated use of Speech Generating devices into the child's home.
- Developed feeding plans for children with sensory or behavioral feeding issues.
- Assisted families in helping their children explore, taste, and eat new foods. Also to help families incorporate the use of SGD into daily life.
- Provided PROMPT therapy to children with Apraxia of speech.
- Age ranges from 1st grade through high school to improve reading comprehension, writing skills, and study skills as well as test-taking strategies for Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts.
Speech-language Pathologist
Metro Children's Services
01.2003 - Current
- Responsible for home-based treatment and evaluations of infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities, motor speech disorders, feeding disorders, stroke, craniofacial disorders, neurological disorders, and autism (ABA and Greenspan)
- Responsible for training and supervision of new speech therapists to provide feeding therapy to infants and toddlers with medical needs and sensory disorders
- Implementation of speech-generating devices to facilitate communication for children.
- Developed individual vocabulary pages on various programs (Touch Chat, Go Talk Now, and Td Snap)
- Training staff members (daycare/school) and family members to incorporate AAC for children.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Whitestone School for Child Development
01.1996 - 06.2015
- Responsible for treatment and evaluations of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in center-based and home-based settings
- Therapy provided for developmental disabilities, motor speech disorders, sensory feeding disorders, selective mutism, and autism (ABA and Greenspan)
- Responsible for training and supervision of Graduate Students and CF clinicians according to ASHA regulations
- Provided in-service training to staff and as well as parent support groups concerning sensory feeding disorders.
- Use of AAC, PECS, and PROMPT-based therapy.
Toddler Learning Center Community Outreach
Queens Public Library
01.1998 - 01.2006
- Traveled to various locations in Queens to provide parent training about helping their toddler develop language during everyday activities
- Answered individual parent questions and concerns
- Made referrals to Early Intervention on as-needed basis.
Speech-Language Pathology Supervisor
KinderKare
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Provided supervision and training to Clinical Fellows for Speech-Language Pathology candidates in accordance with NY State and ASHA requirements
- CF clinicians provided therapy and evaluations to infants and toddlers through an Early Intervention home-based program.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Marathon Infants & Toddlers
01.1995 - 01.1998
- Responsible for home-based treatment and evaluations of infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities, autism, stroke, neurological disorders, craniofacial disorders, motor speech disorders and feeding disorders
- Also provided in-services and training to family members.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Canarsie Childhood Center
09.1995 - 11.1996
- Responsible for the treatment and evaluation of infants, toddlers and preschoolers with developmental disabilities, motor speech disorders, feeding disorders and autism in a center based and home based program
- Therapy was provided individually as well as in the classroom.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Midwood Child Development Center
05.1994 - 08.1995
- Responsible for treatment and evaluation of infants and toddlers in clinic-based setting.
- Provided treatment of developmental disabilities, genetic disorders, strokes, neurological disorders, traumatic brain injury, craniofacial disorders, feeding disorders, and motor speech disorders
- Participated in multi-disciplinary team evaluations
- Provided in services and training to groups, family members, and parents during support group meetings.
Speech-Language Teacher
NYC Board Of Education
01.1992 - 06.1992
- Responsible for treatment and evaluations of children in groups as well as individually
- Children were in special education classes for MIS I, II, and V programs (learning disabled, emotionally disturbed, and readiness programs).
Education
M.A. Speech Language Pathology -
St. John's University
Jamaica, NY05.1994
B.S. of Education -
St. John's University
Jamaica, NY01.1992
Skills
- PROMPT Trained Level 1
- Feeding Therapy
- AAC: develop, train, and incorporate during school and at home Touch Chat, Go Talk Now, Td Snap, Communicator 5
- Neurodivergent Accepting Therapy
Affiliations
- Girl Scouts of America: Leader
References
References are available on request.
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist
Steppingstone Day School
02.2016 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
Private Practice
01.2003 - Current
Speech-language Pathologist
Metro Children's Services
01.2003 - Current
Speech-Language Pathology Supervisor
KinderKare
01.2002 - 01.2005
Toddler Learning Center Community Outreach
Queens Public Library
01.1998 - 01.2006
Speech-Language Pathologist
Whitestone School for Child Development
01.1996 - 06.2015
Speech-Language Pathologist
Canarsie Childhood Center
09.1995 - 11.1996
Speech-Language Pathologist
Marathon Infants & Toddlers
01.1995 - 01.1998
Speech-Language Pathologist
Midwood Child Development Center
05.1994 - 08.1995
Speech-Language Teacher
NYC Board Of Education
01.1992 - 06.1992
M.A. Speech Language Pathology -
St. John's University
B.S. of Education -
St. John's University
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