Amy Garten

Experience

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  University of Arizona

  Sept 2010 - May 2012

  Undergraduate Student Clinician

  • Observe and participate in speech-language treatment of a toddler with cochlear implants • Assist in data collection during treatment of children and adults with communication disorders including those with Down Syndrome and Childhood Apraxia of Speech• Participate in planning activities for weekly treatment sessions• Knowledge of auditory-verbal therapy through clinical practicum and independent study• Assist in the programming of AAC device• Report on experiences through case study account Show less

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  UCONN Speech and Hearing Clinic

  Aug 2012 - May 2014

  Graduate Speech Clinician

  • Provide assessment and treatment to adults and children with communication disorders including those with expressive and receptive language, articulation, and voice disorders, cognitive impairments, social communication impairments, and dysphagia• Proficient in the administration of a variety of standardized measures in diagnosing speech and language disorders or delay for adults and children• Participate in initial evaluations for Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT)• Proficient in treatment planning, lesson planning, and writing diagnostic reports, progress reports, and SOAP notes• Plan, organize, and guide group treatment sessions for adults with aphasia at a variety of levels of ability• Organize and conduct group treatment sessions for Transgender adults focused on pitch, intonation, resonance, and non-verbal communication skills• Experience in use of audiometry and tympanometry for basic hearing screenings Show less

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  Buckingham at Norwood Care & Rehabilitation Center

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  Graduate Speech Clinician

  • Provide speech-language and dysphagia assessment and treatment to adult population with a variety of etiologies, including Dementia, left/right Cerbrovascular Accidents, Dysarthria, and Cognitive-Communication disorders• Provide dysphagia treatment to tracheostomy and/or mechanically ventilated patients• Conduct bedside swallow evaluation resulting in functional diet recommendations using differential diagnosis• Collaborate with medical doctors, registered nurses, PT, OT, dieticians, and family members on recommendations for patients• Utilize electronic medical records to document patient progress including writing diagnostic reports, daily notes, updated plans of care, and discharge summaries• Maintain appropriate cultural and linguistic sensitivity for all services provided• Provide assessment, treatment, and education to a child with vocal nodules in an outpatient setting resulting in functional gains and improvement in voice quality and overall use in daily life• Provide counseling to patients and family members on the prognosis and progress to encourage carryover and generalization of skills taught in daily sessions Show less

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  Bolton Public Schools

  Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  Graduate Speech Clinician

  • Provide assessment and treatment of communication disorders for children (grades 4-12) in an elementary, middle, and high school setting• Participate in frequent collaboration with general and special education teachers, PT, OT, psychology, counseling, and speech-language pathology colleagues to optimize child’s performance• Plan and co-teach a Social Skills class lesson with a clinical psychologist for 4th grade students, including those with Down Syndrome and Multiple Disabilities• Create and implement a behavior plan for a student with Multiple Disabilities in a multidisciplinary fashion• Attend planning and placement team meetings Show less

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  American School for the Deaf

  Jan 2014 - May 2014

  Graduate Speech Clinician

  • Professional working proficiency in American Sign Language• Plan and provide treatment of speech and language disorders for children (Pre-K through grade 12) who are Deaf or hearing impaired• Have experience and competent understanding of aural habilitation treatment for students with cochlear implants at various levels of use and comfort• Knowledge of Visual Phonics for the use of building a connection between written word and spoken sounds for children who are Deaf or hearing impaired• Administer, score, and analyze standardized testing to continue and/or qualify students for speech-language services• Collaborate with report writing and presenting at planning and placement team meetings Show less

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  Kinder Kare

  Jun 2014 - Oct 2016

  Speech Language Pathologist

  • Provide individualized and comprehensive treatment of speech, language and feeding disorders to children ages Birth-3• Participate in frequent collaboration with parents and caregivers to coach carryover skills• Consult with team members and supervisor regarding child and family progress• Advocate for increase and change in services through professional clinical observations and detailed report writing• Maintain organized records of current caseload, including daily notes and progress reports Show less

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  THE KESWELL SCHOOL

  Sept 2015 - Jun 2021

  Speech Language Pathologist

  Formally The McCarton School• Implement 1:1 speech and language services using ABA methodology to children on the Autism Spectrum• Create and execute individualized education programs, maintaining organized documents to justify addendum• Program and maintain each student’s AAC devices, including Proloquo2go, GoTalk, and communication boards• Collaborate with ABA instructors to create a language rich environment within the classroom, including adapting and creating stories and materials for monthly lesson plans• Design creative and thoughtful materials tailored specifically to each student’s speech and language needs• Record and maintain extensive data across domains• Report progress and recommendations to Department of Education regarding student individual needs for the following school year Show less

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  BrightWell Autism Consultancy

  Mar 2018 - now

  Managing Director & Speech Language Pathologist