​Jill Shook, MS, CCC-SLP

Speech-language pathologist

I'm Jill Shook, MS, CCC-SLP.  I'm an American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) certified speech-language pathologist (What is ASHA certification? Find out HERE). I've provided fun, evidence-based speech-language therapy services since 2011. I love giving clients the freedom to communicate their hopes, dreams, wants, and needs during every stage of life. 

My youngest sister has multiple handicaps including Cerebral Palsy (CP) and cortical-visual impairment, and I received speech therapy while in elementary school. I believe that my understanding of and empathy for the challenges of special needs and speech-language disorders make me a better speech therapist.

I have extensive experience in literacy-based interventions for many speech and language disorders, including 

• articulation disorders (sounds like /s, l, r/, or any other speech sound), 
• Childhood Apraxia of Speech 
• fluency (stuttering) disorders
• Autism Spectrum Disorders 
• intellectual disabilities
• aphasia
• Traumatic Brain Injury and 
• speech and language delays 

I believe that speech therapy should enrich the whole person, and that clients are much more than just the sum of their needs! I teach parents and caregivers strategies to help their children, and clients strategies to help themselves, so that therapy is as effective as possible.

Certifications, Licensure, & Awards

• PA SLP license # SL011918 (verifiable here; type in my name and choose "Speech" under Profession Type)
• Personnel Preparation Training Grant, US Department of Education awarded to Vanderbilt University: Enhancing the Preparation of Speech-Language Pathologists to Collaboratively Address The Language and Literacy Needs of Children with Disabilities (Dr. Melanie Schuele, PI)
• ASHA ACE recipient 2014 (Award for Continuing Education- 70+ hours in 2 years)
• PA Teaching Certification for Language Impaired K-12
• Member, ASHA Special Interest Group 1: Language Learning and Education
• ASHA Certification for Clinical Competency - Speech Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)

Specialized Trainings

• "Effective Interventions for Autism Spectrum Meltdowns"
• "Reading Comprehension Interventions in Secondary Students"
• "Morphological Awareness: Implications for Language and Literacy"
• "Evaluation and Treatment of Children Who Stutter"
• "School-based Speech Intelligibility Therapy for Students with Down Syndrome"
• "Assistive Technology for Access and Participation"

A Little More About Me

I received my BS in Exercise Science from the University of South Carolina,  then my Masters of Speech-Language Pathology from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. I've worked primarily in schools and early intervention before I started my own practice. I love to spend time with my husband and daughter, and on the rare occasion that I have a spare minute, I love to run, read, and indulge in Handel's Ice Cream (Banana Cream Pie all the way)! 

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​Looking for more info?

 Parents and Clients, check out my extensive list of Speech and Language Resources HERE.
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SLP's- looking for fun, engaging resources and tips, or want to learn how to start your own private practice? Check out my Private Practice SLP website, TPT store, and Private Practice Foundation course

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