JEANETTE C. CLAUSSEN

• Conduct screenings to identify communication delays or deficits in children.
• Develop treatment plans designed to facilitate effective communication skills of students identified as speech/language impaired based on individualized assessments.
• Educate families about appropriate interventions for their child's disorder.
• Provide direct therapy services for students with a wide range of disabilities including articulation, fluency, voice, receptive and expressive language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing treatments.
• Utilize augmentative and alternative communication systems when necessary.
• Attend Child find, Eligibility and IEP meetings to provide input regarding students' communication needs.
• Advise parents on ways to support their child's speech and language development at home.
• Maintain ongoing data collection and Documentation of Service Logs.

• Create and implement treatment plans intended to address speech, language, cognition and swallowing issues based on individualized clinical assessments.
• Educate patients and family members regarding communication and/or swallowing techniques or strategies to better cope with and avoid personal misunderstandings and facilitate independence and increased safety.
• Document developments and regressions in patients' progress, making treatment adjustments based on current research best practices.
• Facilitate improvement in clients' control of breathing mechanisms, oral motor and swallow functions and speech intelligibility.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
• Implemented ongoing learning strategies such as formal and informal in-services and supervised hands-on sessions to help caregivers/nurses and staff improve understanding of best care practices.

Assessed Clinical Fellow in the demonstration of skills and knowledge appropriate for independent practice and provided professional support and personal guidance across the CF period.

• Provided assessment and treatment services for receptive and expressive speech and/or language disorders.
• Developed individualized treatment plans based on evaluation results to address student's needs.
• Adapted materials to meet the specific needs of each client.
• Utilized evidence-based practice techniques in therapy sessions.
• Facilitated group therapy sessions focused on social skills development and language comprehension activities.
• Evaluated clients' response to treatments by observing changes in behavior or performance levels.
• Kept comprehensive notes on patient progress and speech to make needed adjustments to treatment.
• Adhered to professional standards of conduct while working with clients from diverse backgrounds.

• Designed personalized and comprehensive language instruction based on needs, interests and capabilities of individual students.
• Provided instruction on grammar, pronunciation, reading, writing, listening, speaking and vocabulary development.
• Assisted in preparing students for standardized tests such as TOEFL or IELTS exams.
• Designed and conducted assessment activities to measure student progress.
• Utilized a variety of teaching strategies including group work, pair work, role play., to engage students in the learning process.
• Facilitated intercultural exchanges between native English speakers and non-native speakers.
• Helped students succeed through coaching, mentoring and positive reinforcement.
• Created advanced job placement training focusing on promotions, career changes and career advancement.

• Befana Benefica” in Support of ANGSA Onlus, Associazione Nazionale Genitori Soggetti Autistici, Affiliated with the International Association of Autism.