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KELLI WILLIAMS

Memphis,TN

Summary

Motivated professional in the area of remediating communicative disorders impacting school aged students with hearing loss, working closely with school personnel, students, and families

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Deaf/Hard of Hearing Itinerant Teacher

Grace Therapy
Memphis, TN
08.2022 - Current
  • Train classroom teachers on the impact of hearing loss and a child's performance in the classroom setting.
  • Make suggestions for creating a setting that is acoustically appropriate for students with hearing loss.
  • Demonstrate use of equipment necessary for amplification, including hearing aids, cochlear implant processors, and FM remote microphones.
  • Serve as mediator between school personnel and families of students with hearing loss.
  • Participate in IEP meetings making recommendations for accomodations and goal setting.
  • Make school visits to monitor student's use of equipment and performance in the classroom.

Speech-Language Pathologist

Shelby County Schools
Memphis, TN
08.2001 - 05.2022
  • Participated in IEP meetings with school districts to ensure students receive necessary services according to their needs.
  • Provided consultation to educators and medical professionals, advising on communication strategies to better accommodate individuals with hearing and speech issues.
  • Provided direct therapy sessions using evidence-based practices to improve the communication of patients.
  • Attended continuing education courses related to new developments in the field of Speech-Language Pathology.
  • Analyzed results from diagnostic tests and wrote comprehensive reports summarizing findings.
  • Administered speech and hearing evaluations to better understand patient speech impediments.
  • Educated parents on strategies they can use at home to support their child's communication development.
  • Monitored progress of clients through data collection procedures on standardized assessments and informal measures.

Speech-Language Patholgoist

Special Kids and Families
Memphis, TN
08.2000 - 08.2001
  • Advised parents on strategies they can use at home to support their child's development and communication skills.
  • Provided case management services to ensure that all needed services are provided effectively and efficiently.
  • Assisted parents in understanding their child's development and ways to enhance communication skills.
  • Adapted treatment plans according to changing goals or objectives set by families or other members of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Assessed students to identify obstacles and goals and plan IEPs accordingly.
  • Conducted assessments to identify areas of developmental delay or concern.

Education

Master of Arts - Communicative Disorders

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
08-2000

Bachelor of Arts - Communicative Disorders

University of Mississippi
University, MS
08-1979

Skills

* Member of ASHA (American Speech Language Hearing Association) since 2001

* Maintain Certificate of Clinical Competence since 2001

* Maintain TN Board of Health licensure since 2001

* Awarded National Board Certification in area of Exceptional Children-Deaf/hard of hearing 2012

* Presented research at ASHA national convention 2022-

Writing Instruction Serves as Authentic Context for Deaf Students: A Case Study by Kristen Secora, PhD, CCC-SLP, Kimberly Wolbers, PhD, CI/CT, Hannah Dostal, PhD, Kelli Williams, MA, CCC-SLP

*Served as Clinical Supervisor for University of Memphis- 2003 to present

* Mentored Deaf/hard of hearing teachers in several cities in writing instruction/literacy instruction

*Founding member of Lebonheur Children's Hospital Family Partner Counsel

Timeline

Deaf/Hard of Hearing Itinerant Teacher

Grace Therapy
08.2022 - Current

Speech-Language Pathologist

Shelby County Schools
08.2001 - 05.2022

Speech-Language Patholgoist

Special Kids and Families
08.2000 - 08.2001

Master of Arts - Communicative Disorders

University of Memphis

Bachelor of Arts - Communicative Disorders

University of Mississippi

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