Background & Education
WORK EXPERIENCES
Current certifications:
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Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (ASHA)
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Vermont speech-language pathologist license
I am the director of the University of Vermont's Speech-Language Pathology Assistants and Communication Science & Disorders Master's Pre-requisite programs. Additionally, I am adjunct lecturer teaching 4 courses within these fully asynchronous online programs.
I manage my own private practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist evaluating, diagnosing, consulting, treating, and providing on-going educational assessment of birth to 12-year-olds. I fully support collaborative educational teams and inclusive programming for all children.
I am a published freelance writer in the educational market and local newspapers. Publishers I have worked with include Plural Publishing Inc., Redleaf Press, Gryphon House, and Edcon Publishing.
I developed and coordinated a district-wide fully integrated early childhood special education program including playgroups and preschools in five towns as well as a weekly gymnastics program for the preschoolers with intensive needs.
I provide staff training focused on communication development, including using sign language, working with children with behavior challenges, and working with children with autism.
I completed Dr. Stanley Greenspan's DIR® Model and Floortime™ four day intensive conference in Washington DC and online training. I confidently utilize his methods as I work with young children daily.
I am a member of the Board of Directors of the Brain Injury Association of Vermont.
Areas of specialization include early intervention and early childhood special education, American Sign Language, Spanish (both at a vocabulary and early word combination level), and a basic understanding of acquired brain injuries, including providing family support.
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