SANDRA ANN PENKE
Speech Language Pathology in West Henrietta, NY

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Nazareth College - Rochester, NY
MS in Speech Language Pathology Nazareth College - Rochester, NY
BS in Speech Language Pthology

School Based Speech Language Pathologist experienced working with: Early Intervention; Preschool, School Age, Intermediate, Middle & High School Student Populations Maintain daily student logs and complete quarterly and Interm progress reports Familiar with IEP process: including writing and leading Child Study, Eligibility & Annual Review meetings; Completing Initial and Progress Assessments Experienced in providing therapy services: one-to-one, small & whole class groups Experienced in providing therapy services related to Articulation/Apraxia, Receptive and Expressive Language, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disability, Autism, Down Syndrome, Hearing Impaired, Students with Cochlear Implants, Visually Impaired, Multiply Disabled, Non-Verbal, Specific Language Impaired, and other various diagnoses Collaborate with other disciplines to develop IEP, treatment plan & goals for the individual child Integrate Therapy Services into the Special Education classroom for preschoolers and school age children Initiate referrals to Child Study Team for students with suspected speech/language impairments Conduct speech language hearing screenings on kindergarten & new entrants to identify child in need of diagnostic evaluation Administer formal standardized and informal assessments to evaluate students communication skills; interpretation of communication samples; gather pertinent information from parents and teachers to assist in assessing specific communication concerns Correlate assessment information to provide complete & through Comprehensive Speech Language Report Facilitated and lead SL eligibility, CST , Initial and Yearly Review Meetings at the school level; completed all documentation of eligibility; wrote appropriate goals related to information collected into an integrated individualized plan addressing the childs weaknesses; communicate effectively with parents and teachers regarding the child and plan created Plan & instruct using wide variety of teaching styles, motivational & implementation strategies to engage students in active learning. Incorporate diverse learning modalities into classroom, small group & individual instruction. Exercising flexibility within small/large group settings to address individual students needs promoting active learning. Incorporate Basic ASL Signs with oral language to facilitate communication intent of children Supervised Graduate and Undergraduate Speech Language Students to gain practical hands-on learning experiences Created Positive Behavior Management Plan to actively engage students and limit behavior issues. Have the ability to develop effective learning relationships with multiple age levels. Coordinated up to 90 student schedules to ensure the most participation, meeting the guidelines of service set by their IEPs. Planned differentiated instruction to meet all students needs; including those of English Language Learners, Related Service, General & Special Education Students