Salete Antunes-Kenyon
Taunton,MA
Summary
Experienced with testing and treating diverse speech and language disorders in an urban setting. Passionate about empowering families to help their children communicate using fun, practical, and individualized strategies. Looking to work with children and families in the home setting and giving back to my community.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech-Language Pathologist
Taunton Public Schools
Taunton, MA
09.2022 - Current
- Administer speech and language eligibility assessments to children turning three alongside multi-discipline team members as needed.
- -Conduct initial assessment for students enrolled in preschool and pre-kindergarten throughout the district.
- -Review initial assessment findings with families.
- -Develop Individualized Educational Plans for eligible students.
- -Provide additional community resources to families as needed.
- -Conduct initial-and three-year assessments to Portuguese-and Spanish-speaking students throughout the district.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Taunton Public Schools
Taunton Public Schools
10.2012 - 06.2022
- Provided speech and language therapy to diverse preschool students as documented on their Individualized Educational Plans.
- Collaborated with special educators and multidisciplinary service providers to create comprehensive treatment lessons for students with complex communication disorders.
- Conducted comprehensive speech and language assessments to identify student needs.
- Enhanced speech and language development in children by designing engaging activities and exercises targeting various skill levels.
- Shared strategies with school staff regarding bilingual and newly arriving students to the district.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted therapy approaches based on performance data.
- Established strong relationships with students and families, fostering trust and collaboration towards shared treatment goals.
Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist
Central Falls School Department
Central Falls, RI
09.2004 - 10.2012
- Conducted comprehensive speech and language assessments for diverse student populations.
- Developed individualized treatment plans addressing specific communication needs.
- Provided direct therapy services in both English and Spanish to enhance communication skills.
- Maintained detailed documentation of intervention strategies, progress reports, and re-evaluation findings for each client served.
- Collaborated with educators to integrate speech strategies into classroom settings.
- Advocated for students' needs within multidisciplinary teams, ensuring appropriate resources were allocated.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Kennedy Donovan Center
Attleboro, MA
09.2003 - 08.2024
- Assessed children birth to three as a part of trans-disciplinary team.
- Developed and implemented individualized family service plans for diverse population.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions to improve comprehension and expressive language skills in birth to three population.
- Documented children's progress as required by program.
- Established strong relationships with patients and families, fostering trust and collaboration towards shared treatment goals.
Speech-Language Pathologist/Early Intervention Specialist
Associates for Human Services
Taunton, MA
09.2002 - 09.2003
- Administered evaluations to birth to before three-year olds as a part of a trans-disciplinary team.
- Devised and provided speech services as documented on Individualized Family Service Plan.
- Monitored progress through regular evaluations, adjusting strategies to meet evolving children's goals effectively.
- Collaborated with related service providers to enhance children's communication skills and overall development.
Education
Master of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
University of Rhode Island
South Kingston, RI08-2002
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/Social Services
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA05-1995
Skills
- Proficient in Portuguese and Spanish
- Bilingualism
- Second Language Acquisition
- Preschool Aged Population
- Language Delays/Disorders
- Articulation/Phonological Disorders
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Certification
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Health Speech-Language Pathologist License
- Certificate of Clinical Competence –American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Academic: Specialist, Teacher, Speech Language and Hearing Disorders, All Levels, Professional
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist
Taunton Public Schools
09.2022 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist
Taunton Public Schools
10.2012 - 06.2022
Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist
Central Falls School Department
09.2004 - 10.2012
Speech-Language Pathologist
Kennedy Donovan Center
09.2003 - 08.2024
Speech-Language Pathologist/Early Intervention Specialist
Associates for Human Services
09.2002 - 09.2003
Master of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
University of Rhode Island
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/Social Services
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth