Academic/Certification:
1986 M.S. Ed. State University College of New York at Buffalo-Communication Disorders
1981 B.S. Ed.State University College of New York at Fredonia-Speech Pathology
1984 NYS-TSHH
1991 NYS Professional License-Speech Pathology
Affiliations
American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (ASHA)
Speech/Language and Hearing Association of Western New York (SHAWNY)
Work Experience
Present: Clinical Supervisor SUNY Fredonia
1994-Present: Independent contractor with Niagara County Health Dept. / Early Intervention Program and Children with Special Needs Program.
1991 Private Practice: Founded Communicare Speech Pathology Services
1991-1994 DeGraff Memorial Hospital: Pediatric speech/language outpatient clinic.
1988-1991 Communication Rehabilitation Services: SLP consultant; adult developmentally delayed and neurogenic speech disorders.
1981-1985 Niagara Wheatfield Central School District: Colonial Village Elementary School speech/language pathologist.
Specialty Areas
Early childhood speech/language development and disorders; autism spectrum disorders, fluency disorders (early childhood); family education and counseling.
Statement
Irene has worked in the field of speech Pathology for 25 years in varied settings including public schools, hospitals, private agencies, and private practice. During the past 12 years, Irene has contracted with Niagara County Health Department Early Intervention Program and Committee on Preschool Special Education Program. Currently she is supervising and teaching third year undergraduate students at SUNY Fredonia during their first clinical practicum in a private school in Dunkirk, NY. Irene is also responsible for the supervision and instruction of graduate students completing their clinical practicum at the Youngerman Center for Communication Disorders. Most of Irene's continuing education has focused on childhood development including autism spectrum, fluency, and language literacy/phonological disorders. Although these are areas of high interest, she has acquired continuing education training in the areas of voice, neurogenic speech/language disorders, and current professional issues within the practice of communication disorders.
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