MARIANNA BALABANOS
Glenview
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist with nearly 2 years of experience in a private practice setting, specializing in serving non-speaking individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Passionate about empowering clients through the Spelling to Communicate (S2C) method and alternative communication strategies. As well, skilled in assessing expressive language and phonological disorders, while developing individualized therapy plans that foster growth and independence. Committed to providing family training and support to ensure effective communication strategies are incorporated into everyday life.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist-CCC
Amplifying Potentional Therapy
08.2023 - 04.2025
- Provided speech and language therapy to individuals with ASD, focusing on non-speaking clients utilizing the Spelling to Communicate (S2C) method.
- Designed and implemented individualized treatment plans targeting expressive language disorders, phonological processing, and social communication skills.
- Conducted comprehensive speech and language evaluations, including informal and standardized assessments, to determine clients' communication needs.
- Collaborated with families, caregivers, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure carryover of communication strategies in daily life.
- Trained caregivers and educators on supporting non-speaking individuals through alternative communication methods and sensory-motor integration strategies.
- Developed social skills intervention programs tailored to clients’ unique communication abilities and needs.
- Maintained detailed documentation of therapy sessions, progress reports, and treatment plans to track client development and ensure compliance with best practices.
Pediatric Externship
Southwest Elementary School
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Administer standardized tests to assess articulation and language skills
- Treat Pre-K - 5th grade students with articulation and language deficits
- Report at IEP meetings to discuss student progress and objectives
Medical Externship
Genesis Physical Therapy and Wellness
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Assessed, treated, and counseled adults at an outpatient facility
- Participated in weekly clinical staffing to ensure the best plan of care for patients who received multiple services at the facility
- Utilized digital software tools for the acquisition and analysis of voice and speech
Student Clinician
Barbara Roseman Center - Augustana College
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Created goals and carried out intervention plans unique to each client
- Provided family members and caregivers resources to carryover treatment
Education
MASTERS OF SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY -
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE
ROCK ISLAND, IL05.2023
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - COMMUNICATION SCIENCE DISORDERS
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
NORMAL, IL05.2021
Skills
- I-ASC S2C Practitioner in Training
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImP)
- Hanen Talkability and More Than Words Program
- Systematic Analysis of Language Transcripts (SALT)
- Visi-Pitch
Software Competency
- Clinic Source EMR & Practice Management
- Systematic Analysis of Language Transcripts (SALT)
- Visi-Pitch
Certification
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
- Licensed Speech Language Pathologist, State of Illinois
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist-CCC
Amplifying Potentional Therapy
08.2023 - 04.2025
Pediatric Externship
Southwest Elementary School
02.2023 - 05.2023
Medical Externship
Genesis Physical Therapy and Wellness
09.2022 - 12.2022
Student Clinician
Barbara Roseman Center - Augustana College
06.2021 - 08.2022
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - COMMUNICATION SCIENCE DISORDERS
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
MASTERS OF SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY -
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE