Zachary Price

Administer trainings on the implementation and use of AAC devices to clients' families and treatment team following formal evaluation. Provide ongoing programming and technical support as requested.

Provide 1:1 speech therapy clients as billed to the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) or an Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA). Sessions held in clinic or homes, targeting receptive, expressive, and social language skills. Created and provided trainings on AAC implementation and use to staff and families. Also served as academic tutor at The Learning Center by Theracare.

Provided 1:1 speech therapy clients as billed to DDD or ESA, targeting receptive, expressive, and social language skills. Promoted co-therapy sessions between speech and occupational therapy. Created and provided AAC trainings. Administrative duties included grant writing, fundraising, billing assistance, and clinic maintenance. Sought partnership with State Forty Eight for fundraising.

Expanded oversight of assistive technology to include flexible seating, therapeutic positioning, and classroom supports. Managed shared environments including sensory spaces and outdoor recreation areas. Led fundraising efforts, proposals for specialty spaces, and graphic design for visuals.

Provided full-time AAC device support to the LIFE Academy and campus. Increased implementation of AAC and total communication in classrooms. Provided programming and technical support. Implemented a loaner program for students and staff. Created customized Word of the Week curriculum.

Provided 1:1 speech therapy clients as billed to DDD, working on receptive, expressive, and pragmatic language skills. Supported speech and academic goals in classrooms and in 1:1 and small group sessions. Collaborated with teachers and clinical SLPs to implement speech therapy strategies, especially AAC.

Worked as a community habilitation and respite provider with elementary school-aged clients in their home two to four days a week.

Worked as SLPA in both clinical and school settings. Pulled kids from kindergarten to 5th grade for articulation, expressive, and receptive language goals. Also saw 1:1 speech therapy clients as billed to DDD.

Certified as a TouchChat Trainer, demonstrating competence in customizing vocabularies, utilizing features, and providing training.

Pursued a Master of Education and an Assistive Technology Specialist Graduate Certificate from August 2021 to May 2023.

Completed a graduate certificate in Assistive Technology Specialist from August 2021 to May 2023.

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Speech Sciences & Technology from August 2010 to December 2014.

Completed a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Certificate from August 2010 to December 2014.