Lauren L. Matter
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Wayne, PA 19087 *********@*****.***
Education Towson University, Towson, MD May 2014.
Master of Science. Speech Language Pathology. GPA 3.65/4.0
West Chester University Honors College, West Chester, PA May 2012.
Bachelor of Science. Communicative Disorders. GPA 3.82/4.0.
Clinical Speech, Language & Hearing Center, Towson University, Towson, MD Aug. 2012-July 2013.
Experience - Treated disorders in both adult and child clients associated with
Traumatic Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental
Articulation Disorder, Childhood Apraxia of Speech.
- Performed and scored formal and informal diagnostic evaluations and
collected/analyzed baseline data.
- Developed treatment plans and produced daily SOAP notes.
- Collaborated with other professionals as well as independently led sessions.
Snyder Center for Aphasia Life Enhancement, Baltimore, MD May 2013-Aug. 2013.
- Diagnosed and treated adult clients living with Aphasia due to CVA,
neoplasm, virus, Traumatic Brain Injury.
- Utilized compensatory software such as Word-Q, Lingraphica, AAC devices.
- Led functional classes to facilitate language and community.
St. Elizabeth School, Baltimore, MD Sept. 2013- Dec. 2013.
- Treated speech and language disorders in child and adult clients
associated with multiple disabilities.
- Independently and collaboratively led functional classes, i.e. Cooking,
Daily Living, etc.
Sinai Hospital, Brain Injury Rehab Program, Baltimore, MD Jan. 2014- May. 2014.
- Diagnose and provide cognitive rehabilitation therapy and supports in
activities of daily living to individuals with Acquired Brain Injury.
- Provide group instruction in RETURN! Program, focused on increasing
independence and returning individuals to the work force.
- Plan sessions, create materials, take data, write daily SOAP and progress reports.
- Collaborate with professionals in the Occupational Therapy, Physical
Therapy, Neurospychological, Social Work, and Recreation disciplines.
Academic Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Honor Society. Member. 2012-present.
Activities National Student Speech Language Hearing Association. Member. 2012-present.
Who’s Who Among American Universities and Colleges. Recipient. February 2012.
Work Personal Caregiver, Towson, MD. August 2012 – present.
Experience - Provide full day care to a 5 year old child with Down Syndrome.
5 hours/week.
Trellis Services, Home Instructor, Reisterstown, MD. July 2013 – March 2014.
- Provide behavioral and language supports to 11 year old boy with Autism. 8 hours/week.