Bumblebee Treehouse Aug 2021 - PresentAtlanta, GA
Bumblebee Treehouse supports people with communication and social challenges through human-centered design, advocacy, and direct delivery of speech therapy services. We support and advocate for neurodiverse and disabled communities!
Lead Speech Language Pathologist Sept 2016 – Aug 2018Speech Language Pathologist April 2021 – July 2021Seattle Therapy Services, Seattle, WA
Seattle Therapy Services Pediatric Outpatient Facility, Seattle, WA Developed and executed language interventions for children and young adults ages 3 – 19. Provided co-treatment with occupational therapists for children using alternative and augmentative communication. Supervised speech-language pathology staff, providing administrative and clinical support
English Language Coach and Document Editor Sept 2018 – Jan 2021 Private Consultant, Madrid, Spain
_Created personalized learning experiences for individuals and groups ages 3 to adult._Coached native Spanish speakers on English pronunciation, content, and word choice for presentations to international professional and scientific audiences._Provided proofreading and document editing for native Spanish speakers creating English language presentations and written communications for international audiences, including multi-country education initiatives, scientific posters and articles, and PhD thesis documents.
Auxiliar de Conversación (English-Speaking Assistant Teacher) 2018 – Present Escuela Pública de Educación Infantil Zaleo, Ministerio de Educación, Madrid, Spain
_Developed and delivered English language curriculum and created supporting classroom materials for classrooms serving ages 4 months - 6 years, providing 30 - 60 minute instruction blocks. _Created one-on-one and group learning experiences in classrooms, working toward both English language and general curriculum goals as part of a bilingual classroom teaching team._Communicated with parents, teachers, and administrators in Spanish and English to build teaching plans and discuss student progress._Produced weekly online content to support English learning for the duration of COVID-19 outbreak: sites.google.com/view/theenglishmonster..
SPARK-LING Research Interventionist 2018 – 2019Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences (ILABS) & Escuelas Públicas de Educación Infantil Zaleo & San Fermín, Madrid, Spain
_Completed SPARK-LING training, a team-based language intervention developed by ILABS researchers for teaching English as a second language to children under age 5._Collaborated with teachers and intervention team members (in Spanish and English) to develop classroom materials and execute lesson plans according to SPARK-LING principles._Administered computerized and paper-based formal language assessments in English and Spanish. _Captured and transcribed student audio recordings collected with LENA devices._Planned and appeared in individual and classroom instruction sequences for SPARK-LING training videos._Participated in weekly research meetings to discuss fidelity of study intervention and provide classroom feedback to improve the training for commercial rollout.
Speech Language Pathologist 2013 – 2016University of Washington Autism Center, Seattle, WA
_Achieved and maintained research fidelity providing Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) intervention in natural environments for children ages 14 months - 3 years, according to monthly fidelity evaluations._Collaborated with board certified behavior analysts (BCBAs) to create speech and language interventions for children in the Seattle location of a multi-site, randomized controlled trial comparing the efficacy of adult and child-led approaches to intensive early interventions for children with autism. _Trained research intervention teams on Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and PROMPT approaches for children with significant speech and language delays._Implemented high and low-tech AAC, functional communication, expressive/receptive language, articulation, and literacy teaching programs for children with autism age 3 -12 years._Launched social skills group for preschool-aged children based on Social Thinking concepts._Participated in community outreach and support through informational and training lectures on speech and language development and intervention in children with autism.
Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Intern 2011 – 2013 Children's Autism Center, Seattle, WA
_Developed and executed short-term language interventions for children with autism and other neurobehavioral disorders based on formal and informal assessment under the supervision of a dual-certified SLP/BCBA. Interventions emphasized early functional communication, including nonverbal communication, Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) for children with limited verbal communication, and mobile technology applications._Recommended mobile technology AAC and behavior applications for parents seeking at-home communication and behavioral support._Completed outreach project investigating the efficacy of technology in communication interventions, including a literature review and design of an AAC interface used in a social skills camp for non-verbal preschool children with ASD.
ABA Behavior Technician 2012 – 2013 Private Employer, Bellevue, WA
_Completed applied behavior analysis (ABA) behavior technician training administered by a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA)_Designed and programmed layout for Prolquo2Go AAC application on iPod Touch and iPad Mini devices._Developed and implement ABA programs, including articulation, language, AAC (Proloquo2Go), behavior, and life skills goals for an adolescent with Landau-Kleffner Syndrome in partnership with parents, BCBA, and other ABA tutors. _Supervised generalization of self-regulation and life-skill goals on community outings.
Graduate Clinician 2011 – 2013 Various Outpatient Facilities, Seattle, WA
_Pediatric caseload included direct and co-treatment of children with Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, receptive and expressive language delay, fluency disorder, articulation delay/disorder, phonological processing deficits, Cri-du-Chat syndrome, and cochlear implant users._Adult caseload included people with cerebral palsy (inc. Vantage Lite user), traumatic brain injury, fluency disorder, primary progressive aphasia, and stroke survivors._Treated approaches included low-tech AAC (PECS, PODD, communication notebooks), high-tech AAC (Proloquo2Go, Vantage Lite), partner conversation training, adult and child social groups, positive behavior support, and PROMPT._Externships completed at: Enterprise Elementary school, Children's Hospital Audiological Habilitation clinic.
Research Study Assistant 2009 – 2011University of Washington Autism Center: Psychophysiology and Behavioral Systems Lab, Seattle, WA
_Investigated early risk markers for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in infant siblings of children with ASD and endophenotypes of parents and school-aged siblings of children with ASD.Coordinated recruitment, scheduling, and measure completion for 160 participants._Collected adult and infant electroencephalography (EEG) and cognitive test data and aided in training of staff and students in EEG data collection and cognitive testing procedures._Used NetStation and SPSS to analyze adult EEG data to contribute to posters for international conferences_Supervised student poster creation for university-wide undergraduate research symposium