Mikayla Adelson
Summary
To obtain a school-based Speech-Language Pathology position focused on evidence-based practice, collaboration, and student-centered communication outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary School Tutor
Kiss Your Brain Tutoring Center
11.2024 - Current
- Created individualized lesson plans and instructional materials to support targeted academic goals.
- Adapted instruction in real time to accommodate student comprehension and progress.
- Designed interactive learning activities to reinforce key concepts and promote engagement.
ABA Therapist
Reach For The Stars Learning Center
05.2022 - Current
- Implemented individualized applied behavior analysis (ABA) programs across language, cognitive, academic, and play domains.
- Input and analyzed student data to inform instructional decisions and program revisions.
- Addressed maladaptive behaviors and followed reactive behavior management strategies.
Graduate Student Clinician
Reach For The Stars Learning Center
Brooklyn, NY
01.2026 - 05.2026
- Conducted individual and group therapy sessions targeting language development and pragmatic communication skills.
- Implemented ABA-based strategies (e.g., reinforcement, prompting, modeling) to support student engagement, behavior regulation, and communication development.
- Promoted self-advocacy and functional communication by teaching students to express wants/needs, request help, and use AAC supports as needed.
Graduate Student Clinician
PS 101
Brooklyn, NY
09.2025 - 01.2026
- Provided school-based speech-language therapy to elementary students with language, articulation, and pragmatic communication needs.
- Conducted informal assessments and ongoing progress monitoring (e.g., language samples, classroom observation, data collection) to guide goal development and therapy planning.
- Delivered push-in and small-group services within classroom routines to support functional communication and carryover in real-time settings.
Graduate Student Clinician
PS 145
Brooklyn, NY
07.2025 - 08.2025
- Worked with elementary students with ASD to strengthen functional communication, receptive/expressive language skills, and pragmatic (social) language.
- Created individualized AAC-style supports (e.g., visual choice boards, icons, core vocabulary prompts) to increase requesting, participation, and independence during sessions.
- Led articulation-focused small group sessions targeting sound production and speech intelligibility through structured practice and cueing.
Graduate Student Clinician
Long Island University Speech & Hearing Center
06.2025 - 07.2025
- Provided individual speech-language therapy to a middle school students with ASD targeting receptive/expressive language and comprehension.
- Developed and implemented individualized therapy plans using visual supports, sentence-building tasks, and structured wh-question activities.
- Documented clinical performance and progress through SOAP notes, session data, and ongoing formative assessment (e.g., informal probes, dynamic assessment).
Research Assistant
Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood (DIEEC)
12.2023 - 09.2024
- Assisted in the development and implementation of research initiatives promoting equity and high-quality early childhood education.
- Supported the head of research in launching new programs using Qualtrics and Microsoft Excel.
- Analyzed quantitative and qualitative data to inform program design and policy recommendations.
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Long Island University
08-2026
Bachelor of Science - Cognitive Science, Human Development, and Family Science
University of Delaware
05-2024
Skills
- Experience working with children and adolescents diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Knowledge and implementation of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies
- Trained in Orton-Gillingham based intervention methods
- Familiarity with evidence-based therapy methods for language, articulation, and pragmatics
- Knowledge of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices and implementation strategies
Certification
• HIPAA Training Certification
• Orton-Gillingham Training
•Stern Math Training
• Mental Health Association in Delaware: Higher Education Suicide Prevention Conference
• Alpha Epsilon Phi National Presidents Academy
• Orton-Gillingham Training
•Stern Math Training
• Mental Health Association in Delaware: Higher Education Suicide Prevention Conference
• Alpha Epsilon Phi National Presidents Academy
Extracurricular Activities
Teach For America Campus Ambassador 2022 –2024
- Organized campus-wide events to promote awareness of educational inequity and community engagement.
Alpha Epsilon Phi President 2022 – 2024
- Fostered a positive and inclusive environment for a chapter of 200 members.
Vice President of Philanthropy 2021 – 2022
- Organized fundraising events benefiting Sharsheret and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
Timeline
Graduate Student Clinician
Reach For The Stars Learning Center
01.2026 - 05.2026
Graduate Student Clinician
PS 101
09.2025 - 01.2026
Graduate Student Clinician
PS 145
07.2025 - 08.2025
Graduate Student Clinician
Long Island University Speech & Hearing Center
06.2025 - 07.2025
Elementary School Tutor
Kiss Your Brain Tutoring Center
11.2024 - Current
Research Assistant
Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood (DIEEC)
12.2023 - 09.2024
ABA Therapist
Reach For The Stars Learning Center
05.2022 - Current
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
Long Island University
Bachelor of Science - Cognitive Science, Human Development, and Family Science
University of Delaware