MUNA HERZALLAH

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Speech & Language Therapist

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Dedicated, patient, empathetic Speech & Language Therapist with solid record of success leveraging variety of consultation techniques, protocols, and strategies to support children, adolescents, and adults. Areas of expertise:

Articulation Disorder Phonological Disorder Language Delay Learning Disability Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Cleft Palate, Stuttering Hearing impairment Dysphagia and Voice Disorders Speech Therapy Hearing Tests

Special Needs Lesson Planning Progress Monitoring Report Writing Relationship Building

Individual & Group Therapy Sessions Language & Articulation Assessments

-Expertise in conducting oral language assessments, comprehension receptive and expressive language assessments, articulation assessments, and stuttering assessments.

-Good knowledge of current special needs topics and service methodologies; ability to conduct evaluative testing and assessments to support creation of IEP’s.

-Well-versed in collaborating with Teachers, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Educational Assistants.

-Skilled in conducting hearing tests: PTA, Tympanometry, Acoustic reflex, ABR, and Otoacoustics emission.

-Equal ability to perform autonomously, as a team leader, and as a supportive team player.

-Technically proficient in: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google classroom, Google meet, Jamboard, Board maker, Read and Write for Google Chrome, AAC app.

-Bilingual communicator; fluent in English & Arabic.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HALTON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD (HDSB)

ESCARPMENT VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOL, Milton, ON 2020-Present

BRUCE TRAIL PUBLIC SCHOOL, Milton, ON 2018-2020

Education Assistant: Work with 1 or 2 special needs K-8 students at a time and adapt to non-verbal and verbal children using various methods of communications and augmentative alternative device (AAC) such as tablets and iPads.

-Deliver one-on-one assistance to students, monitor performance level and progress of students, assist students in daily educational & personal tasks, and maintain classroom safety.

-Develop lesson plans, evaluate classroom materials, and advise teachers on lesson plan development.

-Leverage high degree of sensitivity and diplomacy to adapt to changes and cope with stressful situations.

FUTURE CENTER FOR SPECIAL NEEDS, UAE 2009-2011

Speech & Language Therapist: Treated groups of up to 9 special needs children, ages 5 to 15, individually and also in classroom settings. Conducted speech & language assessments, and developed individual therapy plans based on findings.

-Collaborated with classroom teachers by providing materials to work with special needs children.

KING ABDULLA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL & AL BARA’A CENTER, Jordan 2006-2008

Speech & Language Therapist: Supported children, adolescents, and adults with Articulation Disorder, Phonological Disorder, Language Delay, Learning Disability, Autism, Cleft Palate, Stuttering, and Voice Disorder.

-Conducted hearing tests for clients, including PTA, Tympanometry, Acoustic reflex, ABR, and Otoacoustics emission.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Bachelor of Audiology & Speech Pathology Jordan University of Science & Technology, Jordan

Coursework: Linguistics, Phonetic Theory & Application, Acoustic, Language Development For Normal & Hearing Impaired Children, Articulation Evaluation, Special Ed, Voice Disorder, Auditory Rehabilitation, Language Disorder, Neurogenic Speech Disorders

Seminars & Conferences: International Audiology Conference, Sign Language Workshop, Autism, Down Syndrome, Speech Language Pathology, Speech & Communication Symposium, Behavior Modification System, Auditory Rehabilitation for Hearing Impairment

Speech & Language License, Jordan CPR Certified

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