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Laura York

MI

Summary

I am detail oriented and have strong written and problem-solving abilities. I thrive on the ability to use clinical techniques and approaches to support patient/ student achievement of communication goals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Speech-Language Pathologist

TinyEYE Therapy Services
11.2008 - 06.2009
  • Provided treatment and consultation services to upper-level Elementary and Middle School students identified as having speech-language delays/disorders, including articulation disorders, expressive and receptive language disorders associated with cognitive impairment and learning disabilities, as well as phonological awareness deficits.
  • Treatment was distance-based, facilitated by video and a specialized therapy-based platform.
  • Educated instructional assistant on how facilitate student progress on treatment goals during treatment sessions and worked collaboratively with the assistant to follow established behavior plans.

Speech-Language Pathologist

Lansing School District
08.2002 - 06.2007
  • Evaluated and treated Elementary and Middle School students identified as having speech-language delays and disorders. These included: articulation/phonological disorders, and expressive and receptive language delays/disorders, fluency disorders, and expressive and receptive language disorders associated cognitive and learning disabilities.
  • Developed long-term goals and short-term objectives appropriate for students' needs.
  • Planned and implemented individual and small group therapy sessions designed to address identified areas of concern.
  • Served as the case manager for students whose primary diagnosis was speech-language impairment, I chaired Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings.
  • For students who had a primary diagnosis other than speech-language impairment, I developed goals and objectives and presented them at IEP meetings.
  • Served on a multidisciplinary team and administered, scored and interpreted various standardized speech-language tests and also conducted informal screenings.
  • Wrote narrative diagnostic reports and presented them to parents and other team members.
  • Other responsibilities: Medicaid billing, completing SSI applications, writing quarterly progress reports, attending parent-teacher conferences, staff,, department and district meetings.

Education

Master of Arts - Communication Disorders

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Bachelor of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Skills

  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Assessments
  • Instructional skills
  • Analytical thinking
  • Attention to detail
  • Written communication

Certification

  • Certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
  • Strong interest in diagnostics, expressive and receptive language disorders, auditory processing disorders, articulation disorders and accent modification.
  • Recent continuing education units in: Accent Modification, Echolalia and Gestalt Language Processing, Social Cognition, and Ethics in Rehabilitation.

Timeline

Speech-Language Pathologist

TinyEYE Therapy Services
11.2008 - 06.2009

Speech-Language Pathologist

Lansing School District
08.2002 - 06.2007

Master of Arts - Communication Disorders

Central Michigan University

Bachelor of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology

Western Michigan University

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