About Amy

Amy has worked with children for over ten years. After obtaining her masters degree in speech-language pathology, Amy opened her private practice in Evanston, Illinois. In addition, Amy worked part-time at The Cove School in Northbrook, Illinois, a school for children with learning disabilities. In that capacity, she provided speech and language treatment for students. Amy’s school-based experience helps her prepare children for academic success and provide meaningful input when consulting with teachers. Today, Amy's private practice focuses on children, preschool through high school, and their families. When working with children, she uses play-based therapeutic activities to address a variety of speech and language needs. Amy lives with her husband and their young son in Kirkwood in suburban Saint Louis. An enthusiastic athlete, she has run three Chicago Marathons and the New York Marathon. An expert beyond her professional realm, Amy enjoys reading historical fiction and discovering new restaurants.

Experience

• Owner of Private Practice, Saint Louis, Missouri, 2004 - present and Evanston, Illinois, 2000 - 2005.
• Screen, evaluate, and administer individual and group treatment to children with speech, language and reading deficits in homes as well as in preschool, elementary and high school settings.
• Collaborate with parents, schools and related professionals to create and implement comprehensive treatment plans.
• Coordinate treatment with teachers from Christian Brothers College High School, Churchill Center and School, The College School, Forsyth School, Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School, New City School, Rossman School, The Saint Michael School, Thomas Jefferson School, Twin Oaks Christian School, Westminster Christian Academy, Whitfield School
• Cases include: language and literacy, written language, disordered phonology and phonological awareness, articulation.
• Received the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) ACE award for excellence in continuing education, 2004.

• Speech-Language Pathologist at a school for children elementary – high school diagnosed with learning disabilities, Northbrook, IL 2001-2004.
• Evaluated and administered treatment to students in individual, small group, and classroom settings.
• Team-taught with a classroom teacher to provide language therapy and strategies within the classroom environment.
• Worked closely with special education teachers, Social Workers parents, Occupational Therapists, and other special educators to provide collaborative services.
• Cases included: language, fluency, articulation, and phonology.

• Affiliated with Lutheran General Hospital, Rehabilitation Unit, Park Ridge, Illinois, 1998 – 2003.
• Evaluated and administered treatment to adults and adolescents impacted by stroke or traumatic brain injury.
• Worked as part of a team with physicians, nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, and case managers on an inpatient unit of the hospital.

Northwestern University Evanston, IL 1992-1996
Bachelor of Science in Human Communication Sciences, June 1996.

Certification
Missouri Division of Professional Registration – Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
Illinois Division of Professional Regulation – Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist

Affiliation
Member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Member of the Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Member of the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Presentations
Burns, M.S. (2000, Oct.) Functional assessment and treatment of left and right hemisphere dysfunction. Seminar presented at the annual convention of the Iowa Speech Language Hearing Association, Des Moines, IA.

Burns, M.S. (1999, Feb.) Functional assessment and treatment of right hemisphere dysfunction. Seminar presented at the annual convention of the Kentucky Speech and Hearing Association, Ft. Mitchell, KY.

Yaruss, J.S., Quesal, R.W., King, A., & Schaffner, M. (1998, Nov.) Assessing reactions, disability, and handicap in people who stutter. Miniseminar presented at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio, TX.

Contact
All therapy sessions will be conducted in office unless otherwise scheduled. Session times are based upon availability. Please call to schedule an appointment.

901 Oakland Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63122
Cell: 314/288.8536
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