Shira Kirsh, MS, CCC-SLP
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S H I R A K I R S H , M S , C C C - S L P
EDUCATION 1989 Boston University Sargent College of Allied Health Professions . M.S. Speech Language Pathology 1985 University of Delaware . B.A. Psychology
PROFESSIONAL 2005-present Alliance Speech & Language Center, LLC Howell, N.J. EXPERIENCE Speech Language Pathologist and Owner
Supervisor of graduate student clinicians
Certified Provider of The Listening Program® Bone Conduction System
Certified Provider of Fast ForWord®
PROMPT Level 2 Trained
Provider of Interactive Metronome® since 2005
Evaluate and treat children and adults with communication disorders including articulation and phonological disorders, apraxia, autism spectrum disorders, aphasia, voice disorders, stuttering, receptive and expressive language disorders, auditory processing disorders, ADHD, transgender voice
Foreign Accent Modification
Evaluate and treat children with sensory and motor feeding disorders, oral myofunctional disorders
1990-2004 Jersey Shore University Medical Center Neptune, N.J. Senior Level II Speech Pathologist
Supervisor of graduate student clinicians
Experienced in diagnosing and treating communication and swallowing disorders in all age groups from premature infants to geriatrics including trachs and vents with a variety of disorders including dysphagia, dysarthria, dysphonia, aphasia, apraxia, cognitive linguistic, traumatic brain injury and developmental delays. Performed MBS and FEES.
Assisted to implement FEES program into hospital. Extensive inservices provided to hospital staff on Dysphagia, particularly on MBS and FEES, and Aphasia, as well as to Rehab team on various pediatric and adult topics.
Team rounds in NICU, Rehab and Trauma
Assisted in JCAHO preparation
Participated in Health Fairs and annual Community Screenings for May is Better Hearing and Speech Month
Organized Rehab Halloween Party
1989-1990 New England Rehabilitation Hospital Woburn, MA. Staff Speech Language Pathologist
Completed Clinical Fellowship Year and obtained Certificate of Clinical Competence
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ASHA 01078108, AAPSPAA, IAOM
LICENSURE State of New Jersey YSO1987
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS ACE award for achieving excellence in continuing education 1993 and 1996, 2014
April 1991 Evaluation and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders – Jeri CONTINUING Logemann EDUCATION April 1991 Advanced Study – Evaluation and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders
April 1993 Special Consultations in Dysphagia – Management of Tracheostomy, Mechanical Ventilation and Nonoral Feeding in Dysphagic Patients
April 1993 Special Child Update 1993: Behavioral and Developmental Perspectives
March 1994 Links Between Developmental Language Impairment and Reading Disorders
March 1995 A New Way to Assess and Habilitate Children with autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders
September 1995 The Development of Oral Motor Skills in Children Receiving Non-Oral Feedings – Suzanne Evans Morris November 1995 Fiberoptic Evaluation of Swallowing
May 1996 8th Annual Rebuilding Shattered Lives Syndrome Analysis in Brain Injury
September 1997 Aphasia Therapy: A Functional Social Approach
September 1997 Early Intervention for Special Populations: Infants & Toddlers – Louis Rossetti
December 1997 Lee Silverman Voice Treatment
September 1998 FEES workshop – Susan Langmore
April 2000 Advanced FEES Conference – Joseph Murray
April 2000 Compton P-ESL Foreign Accent Reduction Workshop
April 2001 Psycholinguistic Aspects of Foreign Accents – Daniel Dato
December 2001 Across The Spectrum: Autism, Asperger’s Disorder and ADHD
September 2002 Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia Assessment and Management within a Phonological Framework
July 2002 A Three Part Treatment Plan for Oral-Motor Therapy – Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson
May 2004 Children Who Stutter: Strategies for Clinical Practice
December 2004 Interactive Metronome Certification Course
February 2005 Interactive Metronome Certification
March 2005 Certified Provider of The Listening Program
April 2005 Links to Language I and II
April 2005 Fast ForWord Training
July 2006 ABT International Conference
September 2006 Neuro-Developmental Disorders and A Strength –Base Approach to Asperger’s, Nonverbal Learning Disorder & High Functioning Autism – John Ortiz
January 2007 Asperger’s Syndrome
July 2007 Learning Ears Training
July 2007 ABT International Conference
October 2007 Auditory Processing Disorders – Dr. Jay Lucker, Ph.D., Audiologist
May 2008 PROMPT – Introduction to PROMPT
ASPEN Fall Conference 2008 - Educating Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Beyond the Academics
January 2009 Asperger’s Syndrome and High Functioning Autism – Dr. Jay Berk, Ph.D.
May 2010 Bridging PROMPT Technique to Intervention
October 2010 DIR Floortime – Dr. Esther Hess, Ph.D.
October 2010 Advanced Brain Technologies – Symposium 2010
March, 2013 Compton P-ESL Accent Modification
July, 2013 – Transgender Voice – Sandy Hirsch, Leah Helou
January, 2014 – 2014 Coding and Documentation Update for SLP’S
May, 2014 – AAPPSPA Clinical Institute – Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders
May, 2014 – AAPPSPA Spring Conference
November, 2014 – Orofacial Myology: Make the Connection – Mary Billings, Dianah Davidson
March, 2015 – LSVT Loud
March, 2015 – LSVT Loud Telepractice
PERSONAL INTERESTS . Enjoy Ballroom and Latin Dancing, Toastmasters (VPE), reading, travel