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Keshia Barlow

Brooklyn

Summary

Compassionate and skilled Speech-Language Pathologist with over 28 years of experience working in both home and school-based settings. Skilled in evaluating and treating speech, language, fluency and feeding in diverse student populations. Experienced in developing and implementing individualized education plans (IEP's)and collaborating with teachers, parents, and multidisciplinary teams to improve student communication and academic success.



Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Speech and Language Pathologist/Special Education Instructor

Challenge Early Intervention Center
09.2014 - Current
  • Develop comprehensive treatment plans and employed various strategies and assistive devices to facilitate communication development for children with autism.
  • Implement learning games and used Applied Behavior Analysis to identify triggers for behavioral issues.
  • Educate families on strategies for supporting their children's communication at home, fostering a supportive environment for continued progress.
  • Deliver home-based and center-based therapy services for children aged 0-3 with developmental delays.
  • Facilitate parent-child interaction therapy sessions to enhance communication skills in daily routines.

Senior Speech Language Pathologist

Department Of Education
09.1997 - Current
  • Evaluate and diagnose students with speech and language delays, articulation disorders, language processing issues and other communication difficulties.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans, including short and long term goals and deliver therapy sessions to address various speech and language disorders.
  • Collaborate with educators and parents to ensure a comprehensive, team-based approach to therapy.
  • Implemented group therapy sessions for individuals with similar communication challenges, promoting peer support and increased motivation.
  • Enhanced speech and language development in children by designing engaging activities and exercises targeting various skill levels.
  • Provided professional development opportunities for colleagues by organizing workshops on current trends in speech-language pathology practices.
  • Developed evidence-based treatment plans that effectively addressed the unique needs of each patient, leading to improved outcomes over time.

Education

Master of Arts - Special Education

Long Island University
Brooklyn, NY
05-2021

Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology

Long Island University
Brooklyn, NY
05-2005

Speech-Language Pathology

State University of New York -Geneseo
Geneseo,, NY
08-1996

Skills

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  • Individualized education plan development and implementation
  • Therapeutic techniques
  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices (AAC)
  • Registered speech pathologist in New York
  • Early intervention services
  • Applied Behavioral Analysis Certification
  • Collaboration and teamwork

Affiliations

  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC),

Certification

ABA certified

Timeline

Speech and Language Pathologist/Special Education Instructor

Challenge Early Intervention Center
09.2014 - Current

Senior Speech Language Pathologist

Department Of Education
09.1997 - Current

Master of Arts - Special Education

Long Island University

Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology

Long Island University

Speech-Language Pathology

State University of New York -Geneseo