About Catherine Davis:
Catherine graduated from SUNY-Geneseo in 1985 with a B.S. in Speech Pathology and Audiology. She completed her M.S. in Communication Disorders at the University of NH in 1987. She maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association and is licensed by the States of Hawaii and Utah. She has worked with patients from infancy through adulthood in home, school, community and clinic settings through coaching, consultation, evaluation and treatment. She has also held administrative positions as State of NH Special Education Improvement Grant Coordinator as well as NH Medicaid Prior Authorization Reviewer Coordinator. Her specialties are in the areas of early intervention, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and assistive technology. Catherine enjoys volunteer work through her church. She also enjoys gardening, cooking and staying active with yoga, swimming, and playing ball with her dog.
Experience includes service to individuals with all ages with:
Apraxia
Articulation
Autism
Cerebral Palsy
Cochlear Implant
Developmental Speech/Language Delays
Developmental Delay: Mild to Profound
Down Syndrome
Deafness/Hearing Loss
Genetic Differences
Rett Syndrome
Stroke
Traumatic Brain Injury
Education & Training:
Catherine graduated with a bachelor of science in speech pathology and audiology from State University of New York at Geneseo in 1983. She graduated with honors from the University of New Hampshire with an M.S. in communication disorders in 1987. She also participated in classes at Brigham Young University, Adirondack Community College and the University of Kansas.
Major Staff Development: 2023: ‘Olelo Hawai’i. Espanol. Polsku. Making the Most of Core Words. 2022: Trauma Informed Care. Kahewai Summit. Blooming Together 2022 Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Forum. 2021: FUNCtional Communication Conference. 2020: Introduction to Teletherapy in Early Intervention. Treatment and Evaluations in Telepractice. Serving Students with Autism Using Telepractice. Using Telepractice to Provide Early Intervention Services to Families. Report on the use of Telehealth in EI: Strengths and Challenges with Telehealth as a Service Delivery Method. 2019: ‘Olelo Hawai’i. Characteristics that Differentiate Autism from Other Developmental Language Delays. 2018: ‘Olelo Hawai’i. "Coaching Parents to Implement Listening and Spoken Language Strategies and Techniques in Home Based Early Intervention. Treatment Strategies for Sensory Processing Disorders. 2017: University of Scouting. Cleft Palate Training. Primary Service Provider Approach to Teaming. 2016: Methods of Bilingual Assessment. Issues in Bilingual Intervention. Presentation to Early Intervention teams about bilingual services in Bountiful, UT and Kona, HI. 2015: Communication Skills/Early Intervention Strategies for Autism. The Road to Social Communication and Executive Functioning: DIR-Floortime. Cleft Palate Practices. Cochlear Implants. 2013: Early Intervention Speech Therapy Practice. Proloquo To Go. Feeding. 2012: Picture Exchange Communication System. Use of Assistive Technology to Improve Reading and Writing. 2011: Apraxia Treatment for Children 3-5. 2008: Addressing Behavioral Challenges, Language Learning. 2003: Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) State Improvement Grant (SIG) conference. 2002: OSEP SIG/CSPD Conference in Washington, D.C., Parent Partnerships with Joyce Epstein in Baltimore, MD, and Literacy/Augmentative Communication in GA. 1993-2001: Presented frequent formal and informal training in all types of assistive technology to school teams, families and individuals. Presented at international and national conferences regarding funding of communication devices 2001, 2000 and 1998. Attended workshops on writing, literacy for the most severely disabled, and a wide variety of other training, averaging @ 50 hrs/yr. 1993: Provided technical support and consultation at Free Expression Now 1993. Attended Pittsburgh Employment Conference for persons using AAC 1993. Attended Financial Resources for Children and Youth with Disabilities, Assistive Technology Fair '93, Total Quality Management, Pat Mirenda's Tech for Tots presentation on communication, Liberator Training, Creating Teamwork by Lee Chelton, various Facilitated Communication (FC) workshops and networking discussions. Taught Computer Access Evaluation Strategies, Team Evaluation Process. 1992: Attended Assistive Technology and the IEP, Assistive Technology Fair 92, EPSDT/Part H Funding Teleconference, Cognition-Functional Assessment and Rehabilitation, Behavioral Optometry, Guest lecture on AAC to SLP graduate students. Presented The Importance of Inclusion in Primary for religious leaders. 1987-1991: Attended Assessment for Intervention in AAC, Basic principles of seating, Infants and AAC, Conflict Resolution, Classroom Strategies for Integration, Minspeak IEP Application Program, Communication Aids and Devices for the Disabled, Current Theories in Motor Control, Team Process, Effective Presentations, Psychotropic Medications, Pre-Sign Language Assessment.