Sarah Sturgeon
Pittsburg,CA
Summary
Dynamic Certified Speech Language Pathologist with 14+ years of experience, excelling in articulation and language therapy. Proven track record in interdisciplinary collaboration and IEP development, effectively supporting diverse student populations. Skilled in comprehensive assessments and data collection, fostering communication through innovative AAC strategies. Committed to enhancing student outcomes in inclusive settings.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Speech Language Pathologist
SPG Therapy
08.2011 - Current
- Completed Clinical Fellowship in 2011.
- Worked in various school districts within Contra Costa County (e.g. West Contra Costa, Mt. Diablo USD, John Swett, Oakland, and Pittsburg). providing assessments and services to students from ages 3-18 via push-in and pull-out service delivery models.
- Conducted comprehensive speech-language assessments for students with articulation/phonology, language, fluency, and social language disorders.
- Worked with specialized populations, including Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Moderate-Severe Autism, and students using low-high tech AAC.
- Collaborated with families and school staff to support students in LRE.
- Provided social skills push-in lessons to Autism Specific SDC students at El Monte Elementary (MDUSD).
- Participated in SST meetings and provided RtI services as part of MTSS framework.
- Used multi-modality AAC with students to support their communication, including low-tech communication boards or books up to speech generating application, such as Touch Chat and Proloquo2Go.
- Provided speech services for preschool-high school students during ESY in Pittsburg USD in collaboration with SLPAs.
Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow
Jewett and Associates
01.2011 - 06.2011
- Conducted assessments for students with articulation/phonology, language, and social language disorders at MNO Grant Elementary in Antioch USD.
- Provided speech-language intervention to students in a Severely Handicapped SDC via push-in and pull-out service delivery model.
Education
Master of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY05-2010
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY05-2006
Skills
- Articulation and phonology therapy
- Language therapy
- Social language therapy
- Literacy based therapy
- Data collection and progress monitoring
- IEP development
- Continuing education
- Clinical supervision
- Assessments
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Hearing screenings
Certification
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence 12138163
- California License 19763
- PECS Level 1 and Level 2 trained since March 2015
Supervision
Provided clinical supervision to one undergraduate and two graduate student clinicians.
Timeline
Certified Speech Language Pathologist
SPG Therapy
08.2011 - Current
Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow
Jewett and Associates
01.2011 - 06.2011
Master of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders
University of Louisville
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Louisville
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