Samantha M.

Meet Samantha

• Speech Therapist
• Speaks English and Spanish
• Comfortable with pets
• Has a car

Professional Experience Speech-Language Pathology Clinic Champaign, IL Clinical Participant August 2014-Present • Observe therapy sessions and record data for clinicians • Work with graduate clinician and speech-language pathologist preceding and following therapy sessions to discuss goals for clients The University Primary School – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL Classroom Volunteer September 2014-Present • Aid special education teacher in accommodations of a child using a speech generating device 3 hours/week • Assist in lesson planning for student diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and apraxia of speech • Foster learning and participation of student using speech generating device Rush Neurobehavioral Center Skokie, IL Assist Speech-Language Pathologist May 2014-Present • Observe assessments and evaluations with children using the Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation, the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals, the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test, the Expressive Vocabulary Test, and the Oral Mechanism Exam • Determine intelligibility of new clients by recording data for Read more the speech pathologist • Observe the provided specialized treatment plan for each client Early Child Development Laboratory Urbana, IL Student Worker in Early Childhood Classroom January 2014-Present • Work on speech and language skills in the classroom through expressive, receptive, and pragmatic activities • Facilitate recess activities, snack time, free time, and read aloud to children • Complete daily logs of children’s activities and behaviors to complete progress notes at day’s end

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