Hello!
My name is Jodie Rawn and I am a passionate Speech-Language Pathologist with a professional interest in Autism. Below I have provided some more information on my story and training.
My Story
In 2019, I completed my Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology at Western University. I moved to Alberta in order to gain more experience in Autism services. I spent the last 5 years working with Autistic children and children with other disabilities including Down syndrome, William's syndrome, Angelman syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, etc.. I spent most of my time working at the Centre for Autism Services Alberta where I worked with Autistic children in the home and school settings. This was also where I participated in trainings and gained knowledge and experience that enhanced my ability to work with Autistic children effectively and confidently. My experiences working with children with disabilities, children with Augmentative and Alternative Communication(AAC) needs as well as my training in Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT), make me a unique service provider. The details of my training and experiences can be found in the section below.
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After gaining this work experience, I knew I was ready to come home and support people in my own community! I hope to connect with families and support people in my home community for many years to come.
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Relevant Training
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Pivotal Response Treatment Level 1, 2 and 3 Training - Completed
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Hanen “It Takes Two to Talk” Certification Training - Completed.
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Pyramid Educational Consultants: The Teaching Critical Communication Skills Workshop - Completed
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PECS Level 1 Training - Completed
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Play Based Speech Therapy Course - Completed
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The Speech and Stuttering Institute’s Motor Speech Course - Completed
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Evaluation and Treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech: The Kaufman K-SLP Methods And Behavioral Strategies to Build Vocal Communication - Completed
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Test of Children’s Speech (TOCS) Training – Pre-Post Treatment Measures for Young Children with Speech Delays - Completed.
Relevant Work Experience
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Provided in class supports for 48 Autistic children (12 children per class) in pre-kindergarten and kindergarten. This role allowed me to build confidence in my ability to support children in the development of their spoken communication skills and play skills. It also gave me a lot of experience with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems including PECS, TouchChat, Proloquo2Go, GoTalks, choice boards, switches, LAMP, etc.
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Provided in home supports for children with disabilities. This allowed me to gain confidence in working with children at home and empowering their families to support their child's development.
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Assessed and treated children virtually through TEAMS and ZOOM.
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Relevant Books Read
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Gestalt Language Processing Handbook
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Peer Play and the Autism Spectrum: The Art of Guiding Children's Socialization and Imagination
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​The Seeds of Learning: A Cognitive Processing Model for Speech, Language, Literacy and Executive Functioning
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Contact
I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities. Let's connect.
705-279-1721