REBECCA KIRK
Warrior,AL
Summary
Dedicated and experienced Speech-Language Pathologist with a strong background in supporting children with complex communication needs, including autism, motor planning disorders, and gestalt language processing. Skilled in AAC assessment and implementation, IEP development, and staff training. A collaborative team member with extensive experience in school-based settings and a passion for promoting functional, meaningful communication across environments. Actively serves on the Cullman County Schools Assistive Technology Team to support access to AAC and AT for student success.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Cullman County Board of Education
09.2022 - Current
- Provide comprehensive assessment and therapy for children with complex communication needs, including autism, motor planning disorders, and developmental language delays.
- Deliver ongoing staff education and in-class coaching on Gestalt Language Processing (GLP) and Natural Language Acquisition (NLA), supporting implementation across daily routines.
- Lead school-based AAC training and implementation, offering extensive experience with speech-generating devices including LAMP Words for Life and TD Snap.
- Collaborate with teachers, paraprofessionals, and families to ensure successful AAC integration and support functional communication across school and home settings.
- Serve on the Cullman County Assistive Technology (AT) Team, collaborating in a multidisciplinary approach to assess and determine appropriate AT solutions that support student access and success.
- Guide families through AAC funding and acquisition processes, including documentation for insurance and grant approvals.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Blount County Board Of Education
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Evaluated and diagnosed patients with speech, language, voice, and fluency disorders using standardized assessments and clinical observations.
- Created and implemented treatment plans intended to address speech and language issues in collaboration with other school professionals.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Kindred Home Health Care
12.2014 - 06.2021
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify speech and language disorders in diverse patient populations.
- Developed individualized treatment plans addressing specific communication goals and patient needs.
Speech-Language Pathologist (School Settings of all Ages)
Educational Based Services
08.2001 - 06.2009
- Delivered speech and language assessments and therapeutic interventions to students in preschool through school-age educational settings, addressing a range of communication needs.
- Managed comprehensive IEP caseloads, including goal development, data collection, progress reporting, and participation in multidisciplinary meetings.
- Collaborated with teachers, support staff, and administrators to ensure integration of communication strategies across academic settings.
- Provided ongoing staff education and consultation to support implementation of classroom-based language interventions and individualized communication supports.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Kindred Home Health Care
12.2014 - 11.2021
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify speech and language disorders in diverse patient populations.
- Developed individualized treatment plans addressing specific communication goals and patient needs.
Education
M.C.D. - Speech-Language Pathology
Auburn University
Auburn, AL08.2000
B.S. - Communication Disorders
Auburn University
Auburn, AL05.1999
Skills
- Member of Cullman County Schools Assistive Technology Team, supporting AAC and AT evaluations to determine student needs and promote access to communication and curriculum
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
- Gestalt Language Processing (GLP) & Natural Language Acquisition (NLA)
- High-Tech AAC Devices (LAMP, TouchChat, NovaChat, Proloquo2Go)
- Assistive Technology Assessment & Implementation
- IEP Development & Case Management
- Early Childhood & School-Age Intervention
- Autism Spectrum Disorders & Motor Planning Disorders
- In-Classroom Coaching & Modeling
- Staff Training & Professional Development
Certification
- Speech Language Pathology License, State of Alabama License# 2959
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Cullman County Board of Education
09.2022 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
Blount County Board Of Education
08.2020 - 04.2021
Speech-Language Pathologist
Kindred Home Health Care
12.2014 - 06.2021
Speech-Language Pathologist
Kindred Home Health Care
12.2014 - 11.2021
Speech-Language Pathologist (School Settings of all Ages)
Educational Based Services
08.2001 - 06.2009
B.S. - Communication Disorders
Auburn University
M.C.D. - Speech-Language Pathology
Auburn University
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