<p> A L L I A N C E S P E E C H & L A N G U A G E C E N T E R , L L C M O N M O U T H O F F I C E P L A Z A 4 6 9 1 H I G H W A Y 9 N O R T H H O W E L L , N . J . 0 7 7 3 1 P H O N E ( 7 3 2 ) 9 4 2 - 7 2 2 0 • F A X ( 7 3 2 ) 9 4 2 - 7 2 2 5 • E - M A I L S H I R A K I R S H S L P @ G M A I L . C O M W W W . N J S P E E C H A N D L A N G U A G E . C O M</p><p>S H I R A K I R S H , M S , C C C - S L P</p><p>EDUCATION 1989 Boston University Sargent College of Allied Health Professions . M.S. Speech Language Pathology 1985 University of Delaware . B.A. Psychology</p><p>PROFESSIONAL 2005-present Alliance Speech & Language Center, LLC Howell, N.J. EXPERIENCE Speech Language Pathologist and Owner</p><p> Supervisor of graduate student clinicians</p><p> Certified Provider of The Listening Program® Bone Conduction System</p><p> Certified Provider of Fast ForWord®</p><p> PROMPT Level 2 Trained</p><p> Provider of Interactive Metronome® since 2005 </p><p> 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 </p><p> Foreign Accent Modification </p><p> Evaluate and treat children with sensory and motor feeding disorders, oral myofunctional disorders </p><p>1990-2004 Jersey Shore University Medical Center Neptune, N.J. Senior Level II Speech Pathologist</p><p> Supervisor of graduate student clinicians</p><p> 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. </p><p> 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. </p><p> Team rounds in NICU, Rehab and Trauma</p><p> Assisted in JCAHO preparation</p><p> Participated in Health Fairs and annual Community Screenings for May is Better Hearing and Speech Month</p><p> Organized Rehab Halloween Party</p><p>1989-1990 New England Rehabilitation Hospital Woburn, MA. Staff Speech Language Pathologist </p><p> Completed Clinical Fellowship Year and obtained Certificate of Clinical Competence</p><p>PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ASHA 01078108, AAPSPAA, IAOM</p><p>LICENSURE State of New Jersey YSO1987</p><p>PROFESSIONAL AWARDS ACE award for achieving excellence in continuing education 1993 and 1996, 2014</p><p>April 1991 Evaluation and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders – Jeri CONTINUING Logemann EDUCATION April 1991 Advanced Study – Evaluation and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders</p><p>April 1993 Special Consultations in Dysphagia – Management of Tracheostomy, Mechanical Ventilation and Nonoral Feeding in Dysphagic Patients</p><p>April 1993 Special Child Update 1993: Behavioral and Developmental Perspectives</p><p>March 1994 Links Between Developmental Language Impairment and Reading Disorders</p><p>March 1995 A New Way to Assess and Habilitate Children with autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders</p><p>September 1995 The Development of Oral Motor Skills in Children Receiving Non-Oral Feedings – Suzanne Evans Morris November 1995 Fiberoptic Evaluation of Swallowing</p><p>May 1996 8th Annual Rebuilding Shattered Lives Syndrome Analysis in Brain Injury</p><p>September 1997 Aphasia Therapy: A Functional Social Approach</p><p>September 1997 Early Intervention for Special Populations: Infants & Toddlers – Louis Rossetti</p><p>December 1997 Lee Silverman Voice Treatment</p><p>September 1998 FEES workshop – Susan Langmore</p><p>April 2000 Advanced FEES Conference – Joseph Murray</p><p>April 2000 Compton P-ESL Foreign Accent Reduction Workshop</p><p>April 2001 Psycholinguistic Aspects of Foreign Accents – Daniel Dato</p><p>December 2001 Across The Spectrum: Autism, Asperger’s Disorder and ADHD</p><p>September 2002 Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia Assessment and Management within a Phonological Framework</p><p>July 2002 A Three Part Treatment Plan for Oral-Motor Therapy – Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson</p><p>May 2004 Children Who Stutter: Strategies for Clinical Practice</p><p>December 2004 Interactive Metronome Certification Course</p><p>February 2005 Interactive Metronome Certification</p><p>March 2005 Certified Provider of The Listening Program</p><p>April 2005 Links to Language I and II</p><p>April 2005 Fast ForWord Training</p><p>July 2006 ABT International Conference </p><p>September 2006 Neuro-Developmental Disorders and A Strength –Base Approach to Asperger’s, Nonverbal Learning Disorder & High Functioning Autism – John Ortiz</p><p>January 2007 Asperger’s Syndrome</p><p>July 2007 Learning Ears Training</p><p>July 2007 ABT International Conference </p><p>October 2007 Auditory Processing Disorders – Dr. Jay Lucker, Ph.D., Audiologist</p><p>May 2008 PROMPT – Introduction to PROMPT</p><p>ASPEN Fall Conference 2008 - Educating Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Beyond the Academics</p><p>January 2009 Asperger’s Syndrome and High Functioning Autism – Dr. Jay Berk, Ph.D.</p><p>May 2010 Bridging PROMPT Technique to Intervention</p><p>October 2010 DIR Floortime – Dr. Esther Hess, Ph.D.</p><p>October 2010 Advanced Brain Technologies – Symposium 2010</p><p>March, 2013 Compton P-ESL Accent Modification</p><p>July, 2013 – Transgender Voice – Sandy Hirsch, Leah Helou</p><p>January, 2014 – 2014 Coding and Documentation Update for SLP’S</p><p>May, 2014 – AAPPSPA Clinical Institute – Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders</p><p>May, 2014 – AAPPSPA Spring Conference</p><p>November, 2014 – Orofacial Myology: Make the Connection – Mary Billings, Dianah Davidson</p><p>March, 2015 – LSVT Loud</p><p>March, 2015 – LSVT Loud Telepractice</p><p>PERSONAL INTERESTS . Enjoy Ballroom and Latin Dancing, Toastmasters (VPE), reading, travel</p>