Speech-language pathologist

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Julianne Freiwald, CCC/SLP.D.

Speech-Language Pathologist

Contact ***************@*****.***

Employment History

Speech Language Pathologist for the Broward County School System, 1982 to 1986

Caseload included children and adolescents with developmental disabilities and a pilot program for the hearing impaired using instrumentation called the Vocal-2. Pediatric Therapy Associates, Inc. Plantation, FL, 1987 to 1991

Diagnostician and Speech Language Pathologist

Supervised/Mentored Undergraduate and Graduate Students, Undergraduate students for clinical observation and graduate students for their clinical practicum hours and CFY.

Caseload included children and adults with developmental disabilities and neurological impairments. Treatment often used a collaborative approach as well as a problem based approach to ensure maximum level of potential.

Marietta Hospital and Scottish Right Children’s Hospital, Atlanta GA from 1991 to 1993

Caseload included children and adults with neurological impairments.

Worked under the direction of pediatric neuro-psychologist, Dr. Alcuin Johnson (Current Professor at Emory University College of Medicine) in the CIRU (Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit) as the Speech Language Pathologist for the coma stimulation transdisciplinary program at Scottish Rite Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. Pediatric Therapy Associates, Inc. Plantation, FL, and Self Employed Independent Contractor, Speech-Language Pathologist from 1993 to1995

Provided collaborative diagnostics and treatment using a collaborative approach to pediatric patients with a wide range of developmental and intellectual disabilities. Supervised graduate students from Nova Southeastern University. Caseload included children and adults with developmental disabilities, autism and various neurological impairments.

Private Practice, Hialeah, Fl (suburb of Miami), 1995-2015

Opened up Dr Julianne Freiwald Private Practice: Speech Therapy Clinic, Inc., & Speech-Language Pathology and Diagnostic center of South Florida, Inc. During this time, I provided direct treatment to pediatric and adolescent patients, including adults with intellectual disabilities. I also trained staff SLP’s and graduate students on the particulars of writing evaluations for the Office of Disability Determinations. (ODD)

Developed a speech and language program for children with language learning disabilities and dyslexia at several private schools inclusive of Dade Christian School, several local private schools, Charter Schools and centers for special needs. The focus was to provide a collaborative approach with occupational therapy for more complex cases requiring the need for a multidisciplinary approach for evaluations and treatment. For the needs of the community, I also opened and developed an extension program to Speech Therapy Clinic, called the Learning and Literacy Lab of South FL, in order to provide a non-traditional model for students requiring extra help beyond the traditional speech-language therapy model.

The Office of Disability Determination and Expert Witness

During the years between 1993-2015 I served as an examiner/diagnostician (vendor) for the Office of Disability Determination for South Florida.

In addition, I served as an expert witness as a specialist in Speech-Language Pathology in the courts of Miami/Dade County and Broward County, FL

*Developed a Speech and Language Program and contracted an occupational therapy program for students at the Miccosukee Indian Village in Davie Florida. (Dr Levy’s school) 1995-2010

*Developed a Speech and Language Program for adults with developmental disabilities at the Marian Center School and Services in Miami Gardens Florida, for adults with Down Syndrome and related developmental disabilities. 1995-2012

*Developed a consultative evaluation and treatment program in cooperation with the staff of Behavior Specialists and ancillary staff at Angel’s Reach Foundation. Owned and directed by Dory Luzardo. 2001-2020

Opened Dr. Julianne Freiwald, LLC, located in Vero Beach, FL in 2014 through current:

Evaluations, supervision of undergraduate and graduate students across various settings inclusive of pediatric medically fragile patients, and direct treatment for pediatric patients with speech and language disorders and those with dyslexia (multisensory approach to phonemic awareness, symbol imagery, and concept imagery). Provide parent coaching for their 2-5 year-old children diagnosed with ASD. Awarded the following Certificate – Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist, April 25, 2021. (Certification number ASDCS) Cert No. 28532584. Began contracting from Dr. Julianne Freiwald, LLC, for All Inclusive Therapy(AIT), Ft. Pierce FL, 2016 through 2021

Responsibilities included diagnostics and speech-language therapy for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities and neurological impairments. Also included during this time I contracted with the Vero Beach PPEC (Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care), as part of the contract for AIT called Kids-n-Nurses PPEC. Owner of the PPEC is Rochelle Scavella. The caseload at the PPEC consisted of the “pediatric medically fragile population.” I am currently completing the supervision of a last semester graduate intern from Moravian University at the PPEC facility as well as in my private practice office in Vero Beach, Fl. I also address literacy with a passion. I use a multisensory- Orton Gillingham based approach- This covers the areas of phonemic awareness, symbol imagery and concept imagery (phonemic and phonological awareness, decoding skills, encoding skills, gestalt imagery and overall reading comprehension. Education

Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology January 2008

Speech-Language Pathology

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Master of Science Degree February 1988

Speech-Language Pathology

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Bachelor of Arts Degree June 1980 Cum Laude

Speech and Hearing Sciences

University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida

(1998: Completed the Neurology of Behavior Course at Harvard Medical School: November 1998 Boston, Massachusetts

(Neuro-Developmental Treatment Association since August 1983 Certificate BC-2028- 93 Pediatrics, Colorado Springs, Colorado (Currently in the process of renewal) Awards/Designations

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) CCC (Certificate of Clinical Competence) Received June 1989

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Tri-Annual Award for Continuing Education (ACE) for the years 2007, 2006, 2004, 2005, 1996, 1993, 1991.

Expert Witness testimony in disability cases (Florida courts; Dade and Broward Counties)

Office of Disability Determinations Evaluator-Vendor 1998 to 2014

Lecturer/Presenter at the International 10th Global Summit in Neuroscience (Paris, France) 2020

Asked to present (accepted the research and abstract) to lecture in Vienna, Austria Nov 2021 at the “International Neuroscience Conference” {This depends on the Covid pandemic}

Presenter:

March 2020: International lecturer: PULSUS, 10thGlobal Summit for Neuroscience, presented in Paris, France: “Bridging the Gap between speech-language pathology and neuroscience.” Topic: Neuroplasticity in the area of concept imagery.

Invited to be a lecturer at the upcoming (November 2021) at the International Neuroscience conference in Vienna, Austria. Topic: “Evidence based practice in the neuroplasticity of Aphasia rehabilitation.” (Depending upon the COVID pandemic as to whether I present my lecture this year)

Course Presenter for Continuing Education Units Credit (CEUs)

Merion Publications Statewide Conferences- Courses Presented:

ADHD-Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, 2/22/04 West Palm Beach

Aphasia, 3/4/05 Kissimmee, 5/6/05 West Palm Beach

Dysphagia, 10/5/05 West Palm Beach, 11/1/05 Tampa

Chronic Neurological Impairments- 3/4/05 Kissimmee, 2/22/04 West Palm Beach

Traumatic Brain Injury, 3/4/05 Kissimmee,

2/22/04 West Palm Beach

Down Syndrome, 10/5/05 West Palm Beach and 11/1/05 Tampa Licenses and Certifications

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist

State of Florida License #SA 247

Expiration December 31, 2021

Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS) 2021

Teaching Certificate (Professional Educator's Certificate) Specialization in Speech Language Impaired K-12, 1982-2016 (State of Florida Department of Education Certificate # 485963 Expiration June 30, 2016)

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

CCC (Certificate of Clinical Competence) Certificate #01076002

Neuro-Developmental Treatment Association (NDT) Certificate # BC-2028- 93 (Currently in the process of renewal)

Memberships

ASHA (American Speech and Hearing Association)

International Dyslexia Association (IDA)

Florida Writers Association

Publications

2020 “A Moment With…” Book is published in the Library of Congress and sold through Barnes and Nobles, Amazon and through the website of Dr Julianne Freiwald, LLC. Vero Beach, Fl.

Unpublished Dissertation: 2008, “The Efficacy of Sound Field Amplification (Infrared) as part of the diagnostic process in the field of speech-language pathology.” References

Rochelle Scavella RN, Owner of Kids-n-Nurses PPEC

Center for Medically Fragile Pediatric Patients

Email: ******@*****.***

Phone: 772-***-****

Dory Lazardo, Owner of Angel Reach Foundation

Email: ********@***********.***

Phone: 786-***-****

Additional Referenes upon request

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