Lori Waddington
Jamison,PA
Summary
Dynamic speech and language pathologist with 26 years of experience and solid reputation for organization, compassion and attention to detail. Always enthusiastic to support students' speech and communication goals through creative and effective treatment planning. Highly personable and productive professional. A team player who has the capacity to support a variety of teams in a multitude of ways regardless of the tasks.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Bucks County IU
08.1997 - Current
- Improved student communication skills by implementing individualized therapy plans tailored to their specific needs.
- Enhanced speech and language development in children by designing engaging activities and exercises targeting various skill levels.
- Managed a caseload of 32 students
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive treatment plans for students with complex communication disorders.
- Support students in a variety of educational settings, specialized classroom and in community preschools
- Provided professional development opportunities for colleagues by organizing trainings on current trends in speech-language pathology practices.
- Developed evidence-based treatment plans that effectively addressed the unique needs of each student, leading to improved outcomes over time.
- Facilitated parent education sessions on topics related to early intervention strategies for speech and language delays in young children.
- Served as a mentor for new Speech-Language Pathologists and other team members, providing guidance on best practices while fostering an environment conducive to learning and growth.
- Established strong relationships with students and families, fostering trust and collaboration towards shared treatment goals.
- Created individually designed communication systems for students with limited oral language skills
- Created individually designed data collection tools in order to monitor progress
Education
Master of Science - Speech And Language Pathology
Armstrong State University
Savannah, GA12.1995
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
State University of New York At Cortland
Cortland, NY12.1992
Skills
- Meeting facilitation
- Team Leadership
- Relationship Building
- Active Listening
- Problem-solving abilities
- Decision-Making
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Idea Development and Brainstorming
- Adaptable
- Solution oriented
- Self Motivated
- Diverse knowledge base
Accomplishments
-Mentor to new staff
-Selected to participate in the Autism Steering Committee to create the training/protocol manual for the Bucks IU AS program and local school districts
-Supported the transition of the PEI AS classroom to PaTTAn's Autism Initiative structure and approach
-Created individually designed picture exchange system templates for students with limited oral language skills that are utilized in the PEI AS classrooms
-Selected and trained as an LEA (since 2010)
-Initiated and lead AS SLP monthly meetings
-Trained and Certified in PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)
-Trained and Certified in LAMP (Language Acquisition through Motor Planning)
-Trained and Certified in CPI (Crisis Prevention)
-Created data collection templates to provide more efficient progress monitoring tools
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Bucks County IU
08.1997 - Current
Master of Science - Speech And Language Pathology
Armstrong State University
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
State University of New York At Cortland
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