Speech-Language Pathologist (looking for CF positions in the NY area)

Michele Eve Peyser

* ***** ***** ***** • Weston, CT 06883

*******.******@*****.*** • 203-***-****

EDUCATION

Florida State University Tallahassee, FL

• Masters of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders, GPA: 4.0 Expected August 2011

• Relevant Coursework: Structural Bases of Communication Disorders, Acquired Neurologic and Cognitive Disorders, Seminar in Dysphagia, Seminar in Motor Speech Disorders, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Infants and Toddlers, Seminar in Collaboration with Professionals

• Representative on appeals committee of graduate school applicants; only student on committee

• Passed Praxis Speech-Language Pathology examination

University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI

• Bachelor of Arts in Communicative Disorders May 2009

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Gaylord Hospital Wallingford, CT

Speech-Language Pathology Practicum Student Summer 2011

Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital Tallahassee, FL

Intern in an inpatient rehab setting Tanya Stokes, Rehab Manager January – April 2011

• Provided therapy to adults and geriatric populations who have had strokes, aphasia, apraxia, dysphagia, and other cognitive communication deficits

Chaires Elementary School Tallahassee, FL

Intern in an elementary school under Debbie Karels September 2010 – December 2010

• Provided therapy to children ranging in age from Pre-K to 5th grade, primarily with articulation, phonological, and language disorders

Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Tallahassee, FL

Intern in an outpatient neurological facility under Becky Greenhill May 2010 – August 2010

• Provided therapy to individuals who had traumatic brain injuries, dysphagia, apraxia, aphasia, voice disorders, as well as other degenerative diseases

L.L. Schendel Speech & Hearing Clinic Tallahassee, FL

Graduate Student Clinician at Florida State University August 2009 – May 2010

• Provided speech, language, and hearing diagnostic evaluations and interventions for pediatric through adult clients

• Familiar in working with verbal and non-verbal language skills, behavior management and regulation, social and pragmatic skills, language production, fluency and counseling

Florida State University Tallahassee, FL

Recipient of Autism Spectrum Specialized Education and Training Grant (ASSET) August 2009 – April 2010

• Provided individualized attention to high school, middle school and elementary school students diagnosed with autism and helped the students develop interpersonal skills

• Assisted, observed and emotionally supported a family with three young children on the autism spectrum

• Observed the diagnostic process of students undergoing autism testing

• Held the following practicum placements through the ASSET grant: CBI classroom at Gretchen Everheart middle school, Magnolia school and summer camp, special education inclusion classroom at Cairo High School, Seminole Montessori and Early Steps

The Kennedy Center Trumbull, CT

Intern with Birth to Three Program in Southwestern Connecticut May 2008 – August 2008

• Provided in home therapy while collaborating with Physical and Occupational Therapists

• Evaluated and treated children with a variety of communication disorders

• Provided supportive and educational counseling for parents

Cerebral Palsy of Westchester Westchester, NY

Intern with onsite Speech Pathologists at Public School May 2007 – August 2007

• Provided speech-language therapy, individual and group, to children with various communication disorders commonly seen in individuals with Cerebral Palsy and autism

• Performed food therapy and updated feeding book for students

• Gained proficiency in working with augmentative devices, including: DynaVox, PECS

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Florida State University Tallahassee, FL

Research Assistant under Dr. Juliann Woods August 2010 – January 2011

• Completed an IRB and letter of consent for an upcoming research study through FSU

• Wrote a questionnaire for adolescents and adults on the autism spectrum regarding depression issues and their access to resources

• Created a diagnostic resource binder with assessments for autism spectrum disorders

The Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI

Intern in an outpatient neurological facility under Becky Greenhill January 2008 – September 2008

• Developed fluency with the DSS Program, using it for coding language samples up to 200 utterances

CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATIONS

Poster presentation at the Division on Augmentative and Alternative Communication Conference: “Project ASSET: Teaching Students to Support Communication in Children with ASD,” Orlando, FL January 2011

CARD Center: Dr. Scott Bellini – Building Social Relationships, Tallahassee, FL November 2010

CARD Center: Autism 101, Tallahassee, FL October 2010

All Ages & Ability Conference, New York, NY October 2010

Assistant to Dr. Joanne Lasker for a presentation on the iPad, CARD Center, Tallahassee, FL July 2010

ABAI: Autism Conference, Chicago, IL January 2010

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