Cassandra Guarneros SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST CF ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIO

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1 Cassandra Guarneros SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST CF ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIO

2 Professional Objective My objective is to obtain a full-time clinical fellowship position in the field of speech language pathology. My professional interests include working in a pediatric setting with an emphasis on treating and evaluating children with speech and language disorders, specifically children with medical disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Williams Syndrome, etc.

3 Philosophy & Style Compassion I am very passionate about what I do and the patients I treat. I m an empathetic person and have a strong desire to help individuals reach their goals. I am energetic, motivating, and caring, and I always begin and finish a session with a great attitude, which motivates clients to participate and make significant progress. Improvisation My experiences have taught me that a SLP must be able to improvise and think on her feet. At times, clients may refuse to initiate or complete a planned activity and display non-compliant behaviors., therefore, a SLP must have the ability to adapt the session plan and use different methods to motivate clients and encourage compliance. Patience Patience is very important when working with individuals with communication disorders. I have learned that I must slowly work towards a goal and adapt my sessions according to a client s potential ability to progress. Small steps lead to great gains!

4 Resume and Academic Documents Right click on the links below and throughout the portfolio and click Open Hyperlink to access attached documents Resume Miami University Graduate Curriculum Unofficial Academic Transcript

5 Praxis Score Report

6 Adult Clinical Placement The Laurels: Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Served adults with a wide variety of impairments (i.e. dementia, aphasia, dysphagia, TBI, TBI, alcoholism, and cancer) Conducted speech and language evaluations and treatments Administered bedside swallowing evaluations and treatments Recommended liquid and diet modifications to promote safe swallowing Address 1030 High St. Worthington, OH Supervisor Olivia Sadie, M.A., CCC-SLP Telephone Number (614) Website

7 Pediatric Clinical Placement Triangle Therapy Services, LLC Provided traditional speech and language services to children ages 2 to 18 years old in a non-traditional setting Utilized nature and animals to achieve clinical goals Served children with a wide variety of disorders (e.g. Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Auditory Processing Disorder, and Articulation and Language Disorders) Responsible for documentation, creating activities for occupational and speech therapy sessions, advising parents on clients' progress and prognosis, designing speech therapy goals and treatment sessions Assisted with Hippotherapy for children receiving occupational therapy services Address 911 W. Main St Eaton, OH Supervisor Michele A. Gething, M.A., CCC-SLP Telephone Number (937) Website html

8 School Placement Pleasant Run Middle School Provide speech and language services to students grades 6th - 8th in a school setting Conduct group and individual therapy in special needs classrooms (i.e. multiple disabilities, intellectual disabilities, emotional disorders, ASD classrooms) Examine students' expressive and receptive communication skills through norm-referenced, authentic, and classroom based assessments Administer personally created bilingual assessments to verify or reject suspected communication disabilities in Spanish speaking children Write IEP and ETR reports based on formal and informal evaluation results and interact with parents during IEP/ETR meetings Address Pippin Rd Cincinnati, OH Supervisor Lauren Bridge, M.A., CCC-SLP Telephone Number (513) Website

9 Pediatric Diagnostic Reports and Therapy Session Samples Pediatric Diagnostic Report Summary: This report was written for a 2-year-old client with Down Syndrome. The report discusses evaluation results from the PLS-4 and informal observations. Therapy Session Plan - Articulation Summary: This session plan was designed for a 4-year-old client with a mild articulation and phonological disorder. The lesson teaches strategies to produce /g/ in isolation and /k/ in all positions in words, phrases, and sentences. Therapy Session Plan - Language & Articulation Summary: This session plan was designed for a 2-year-old client with a moderate articulation disorder and language delay to address bilabials in isolation and request preferred items using 2-3 words given a model. This was the client s first session after the initial evaluation. Vocabulary Lesson Summary: This session plan was developed for a 10-year-old with a language disorder and specific learning disability. The lesson targets vocabulary words presented in an age-appropriate text and provides visuals and student-friendly definitions.

10 Middle School Diagnostic Reports Sample ETR - Bilingual Student Summary: The Communication section of the Evaluation Team Report was written for a 12-yearold English Language Learner. The results of the CEFL-5, conclusions obtained from a personally created authentic assessment, general communication observations, and description of educational needs are discussed. Sample IEP - Bilingual Student Summary: The Communication section of the Individualized Education Plan was designed to address the student s moderate expressive language disorder. Present level of performance, annual goal, and objectives are shown.

11 Adult Diagnostic Reports and Therapy Session Plans Cognitive-Linguistic Diagnostic Report Summary: This report was assigned during a Neurocognitive Disorders course. The report is based on a fictional patient who suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury. Medical history, results from the Scales of Cognitive Ability for Traumatic Brain Injury (SCATBI), strengths and weaknesses in areas of cognition, and measurable goals are discussed. Aphasia Diagnostic Report Summary: This report was assigned during a Neurogenic Language Disorders course. The report is based on a fictional patient who suffered a Cerebrovascular Accident, which lead to a diagnosis of Global Aphasia. The patient s medical history, results from the Western Aphasia Battery (WAB), areas of strengths and weaknesses, and measurable goals are discussed. Therapy Session Plan Aphasia Summary: This session plan was designed to address language deficits in a 69-year-old patient with Transcortical Motor Aphasia. The activities target confrontational naming, writing to dictation, and generative naming.

12 Pediatric Project: 52 Weeks of Speech Crafts Pediatric Externship Project This project was developed to provide speech and occupational therapists with quick and easy DIY crafts taken from Pinterest to engage clients in therapy sessions. A craft for every week of the year is included.

13 AAC Project: Formulating Sentences Using AAC Device Formulating Sentences - AAC This project was developed to promote communication in a client with Cerebral Palsy utilizing an AAC device exclusively for communication. The project provides an AAC user with a visual aid in order to elicit sentences that convey an intended message.

14 Supervisor Feedback Cassandra is enthusiastic with our students, supports other SLPs in our building, and collaborates with teachers. She is professional in all her interactions as a team member, she is punctual, she is prepared every day, and she asks questions to gain more understanding of procedures and protocols. Lauren Bridge, Supervisor at Pleasant Run MS Cassandra has a natural way of eliciting more language from our students by having them provide examples and relate to their personal experiences. She allows for plenty of think time before supporting students with more cuing. Lauren Bridge, Supervisor at Pleasant Run MS Cassandra s evaluation skills are strong. Demonstrated increased skills in dealing with challenging behaviors during evaluations. Cassandra is doing well with learning to adapt the sessions to the child. Great improvements were noted with handling non-compliant behaviors and use of different methods to encourage compliance. Michele A. Gething, Supervisor at Triangle Therapy Services

15 Professional References Amber D. Franklin, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Assistant Professor Miami University of Ohio (513) Lisa L. Hunter, Ph.D., CCC-A, FAAA Scientific Director of Research, Division of Audiology Cincinnati Children's Hospital (513) Michele A. Gething, M.A., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist Triangle Therapy Services, LLC (937)

16 Contact Information Address Current As of May 16, Southpointe Parkway, Apt Widener Lane Oxford, OH Laredo, TX Telephone Number (956) Linked-In Profile