Christine L. Ristuccia, M.S., CCC-SLP
2862 Avenida Cereza
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Summary
- Accomplished speech-language pathologist with direct experience in a broad range of therapies and as a consulting specialist in articulation. Frequent presenter at state and national speech-language pathology conferences in the area of evaluating and treating articulation disorders and incorporating yogic practices into speech therapy.
- Academic training and continuing education experiences included substantial elective training in early intervention, apraxia, and articulation disorders.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Skilled in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of speech and language disorders.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multicultural language, cultural, and economic environments; working knowledge of Spanish.
Education
The University of Redlands, M.S. in Communication Sciences & Disorders, May 1998
GPA: 3.7 | Concentration: Speech-Language Pathology
Areas of Relevant Training and Focus Include:
- School-based internship
- Spousal support group for rehabilitation patients.
- CCHAT Center for the Hearing Impaired.
- Educational Technician-Acquired Brain injury program at Mesa College.
- Speech Assistant, Memorial and Grossman Hospitals
- Speech Internship at Grossman Hospital
San Diego State University, B.S. in Health Science, 1990
Clinical Experience
Carlsbad Unified School District, August 2014-present
EBS Healthcare/Poway Unified School District, February 2013-2014 school years
- Worked with kindergarten through sixth grade students with a wide variety of communication disorders.
- Provided evaluation, wrote reports, held IEP meetings with parents, attended Individual assessment team meetings and treatment kindergarten through 5th grade students.
- Provided training for peers in the area of articulation disorders.
Private practice-speech-language pathologist, November 2007 - present
- Provided individual therapy and conducted evaluations for students who mis-produced the /r/ phoneme.
- Consulted with parents on how to practice the various /r/ phonemes with their children in the home environment.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Bloomingdale Elementary School/Garden City, January 2007-November 2007
Chatham County School District, Savannah, Georgia
- Worked with kindergarten through sixth grade students with a wide variety of communication disorders.
- Provided evaluation and treatment kindergarten and elementary-aged students.
- Provided training for peers in the areas of fluency and articulation disorders.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Bobier Elementary/Lake Elementary/Madison Middle School, July 1998-2004
Vista Unified School District, Vista, CA
- Worked with kindergarten through sixth grade students with a wide variety of communication disorders.
- Provided evaluation and treatment kindergarten and elementary-aged students.
- Provided training for peers in the areas of fluency and articulation disorders.
Affiliations
- American Speech-Language Hearing Association
- California Speech-Hearing Association
- Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- Health Education-presenter
- Speechpathology.com
Appointed Positions, Certificates, Honors, and Awards
- Hanen Certified Speech-Language Pathologist, “It Takes Two to Talk” and “Learning Language and Loving It”, Savannah, GA 2009. Kingston, Ontario, 2010
- 40 Under 40 Award, Savannah, GA 2007
- Clinical Competence Certificate
- Clinical Rehabilitation Specialist Credential
- Certified Yoga Instructor-700+ hours of training including Yoga for seniors, Grounded Kids, Anusara Yoga 200 hour training, and Kundalini Yoga 200 hour training.