Nicole Butler
Founder And Executive Director / ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist at Speech Within Reach- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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ASHA Nationally Certified Speech-Language Pathologist
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Experience
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Speech Within Reach
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder And Executive Director / ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist
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Aug 2011 - Present
Speech Within Reach's speech-language pathologists provides speech therapy and evaluations to children and adults via in home or online telehealth (e.g., zoom) sessions. The company is backed by more than 20 years of speech therapy experience and each speech-language pathologist is ASHA nationally certified and licensed. Speech Within Reach’s mission is to be of service making a difference by encouraging enhanced communication, empowering individuals to use their voice while embracing their authentic selves. Our areas of expertise include and are not limited to client's with speech and language delays/ disorders, neurodiverse differences, cognitive diagnosis (e.g., dementia, post stroke, TBI), developmental delays, pragmatic/ social skills building, selective mutism, stuttering, ADD, deaf/ hearing impaired, cochlear implants, expressive and receptive language differences, late talkers, orofacial myofunctional disorders (e.g., tongue tie), autism spectrum disorders, aspergers, congenital disorders (e.g., down syndrome), auditory and language processing, cerebral palsy, learning disabilities, apraxia and more. Show less
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Non-profit: Child Success Foundation
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Santa Monica, CA
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Founding Board Member & Chairperson of the Scholarship Committee
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Jul 2012 - Jun 2022
Founding board member and on the scholarship committee at CSF who provide grants to children whose families are in need of financial support for Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychology and Educational Therapy. Founding board member and on the scholarship committee at CSF who provide grants to children whose families are in need of financial support for Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychology and Educational Therapy.
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist
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Aug 2005 - Aug 2011
Northwestern Memorial Hospital St. Mary and St. Elizabeth Medical Centers • Caseload included neurogenic disorders (e.g., stroke), neurodegenerative disorders (e.g., ALS), psychological, dysphagia, motor, voice, post laryngectomy, expressive and receptive aphasia, and cognitive linguistic deficits patients. • Evaluated swallowing functions via bedside and video fluoroscopic dysphagia evaluations for diet recommendations and amendments. • Provided formal diagnostic evaluations and treatment for adults and children with speech and language deficits in acute, sub-acute and rehabilitation programs. • Educated patients, caregivers and staff at length regarding necessary precautionary measures for patient recovery and care. • Completed chart reviews, documented therapy via medical progress notes, and completed formal diagnostic evaluation reports. • Co-facilitated adult speech and language group therapy. • Collaborated with various medical professionals regarding patient’s status and progress. Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center • Caseload included speech/ language delays and disorders, stuttering, developmental delays, apraxia, learning disabilities, congenital disorders (e.g., down syndrome), and autism spectrum disorders. • Conducted weekly formal and informal evaluation measures of speech and language delays and disorders. • Collaborated in a weekly Autism diagnosis group with various medical professionals. • Advised primary caregivers following diagnostic sessions regarding evaluation results and treatment options. • Encouraged primary caregiver participation to facilitate achievement of patient goals. • Participated in continuing education seminars to further growth and development including but not limited to early intervention training. • Communicated with various medical professionals in order to obtain proper care for individual treatment. Show less
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Chicago Public Schools
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist
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Aug 2005 - Aug 2011
• Caseload included speech and language delays/ disorders, deaf, cochlear implants, hard of hearing, developmental delays, AAC devices, accent modification, stuttering, ADD, moebius syndrome, aspergers, autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, congenital disorders (e.g., down syndrome), voice disorders, and apraxia. • Supervised speech therapists attempting to achieve ASHA certification and state licensure. • Created and implemented a phonemic awareness program in the Kindergarten classroom. • Provided individual and group speech and language therapy, through both the push-in and pull-out models. • Conducted formal and informal evaluation measures of speech and language delays and disorders. • Counseled primary caregivers and educators regarding evaluation results, treatment options and treatment progress. • Participated in IEP, three-year review and weekly multi-disciplinary meetings to discuss student progress and care alongside • Participated in staff development trainings and ASHA approved seminars. Show less
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NYU Langone Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist
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Aug 2001 - Jul 2005
Dewitt Rehabilitation Skilled Nursing Facility • Caseload included neurogenic disorders (e.g., stroke), neurodegenerative disorders (e.g., ALS, parkinson's), dysphagia, motor (e.g., dysarthria), dementia, voice, expressive and receptive aphasia, and cognitive linguistic deficits. • Provided diagnostic evaluations and treatment for adults with speech and language deficits in short term rehabilitation and long term care units • Evaluated swallowing functions via bedside dysphagia evaluations and recommended appropriate diet recommendations and amendments for individuals including post a laryngectomy. Herbert G. Birch School • Caseload included speech and language differences, developmental delays, learning differences, feeding differences, apraxia, learning disabilities, ADD, congenital disorders (e.g., down syndrome), and autism spectrum disorders. • Provided individual speech and language therapy, through both the push-in and pull-out models. • Conducted formal and informal evaluation measures of speech and language delays and disorders. • Participated in monthly multi-disciplinary meetings to discuss student care. • Co-facilitated group therapy alongside other medical professionals. • Counseled primary caregivers and educators regarding evaluation results, treatment options and treatment progress. • Participated in staff development trainings and ASHA approved seminars. New York University Clinic • Evaluated and provided individual speech therapy to children and adults with varying speech and language diagnosis. • Facilitated adult language group therapy for patients with Dementia, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Parkinson's, ALS, etc. Show less
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Education
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New York University
Master's degree, Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist -
Lund University
Master’s program in Sweden, Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist -
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist and Audiologist honors program, minor Psychology
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