
Jennifer Gruenert, MS, CCC-SLP is the Learning Services Director and a master’s level speech-language pathologist with over 25 years of experience in the assessment and treatment of language-based learning disabilities and differences, including expressive and receptive language disorders, written language disorders like dyslexia and dysgraphia, executive functioning deficits and inconsistencies, memory and processing deficits that negatively impact language processing, pragmatic and social language differences and disorders, and doubly exceptional and neurodivergent learning profiles.
| Jennifer Gruenert, MS, CCC-SLP SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST / LEARNING SPECIALIST |
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| Education: | Master of Science. Speech-Language Pathology University of Washington. Seattle, Washington. 2000 Bachelor of Arts. Summa cum Laude. Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology Augustana College. Rock Island, Illinois. 1998 |
| Certifications: | Speech-Language Pathologist License Washington State Department of Health. DECEMBER 2002-PRESENT Certificate of Clinical Competence American Speech-Language and Hearing Association. NOVEMBER 2001-PRESENT |
| Selected Experience: | Western Washington University Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic. BELLINGHAM, WA Clinical Educator/Speech-Language Pathologist. JUNE 2008-PRESENT • Supervise Western Washington University graduate students, including development of clinical skills related to the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of speech and language disorders: articulation, phonological processing, reading, oral language, written language, linguistic retrieval, social-pragmatic processing (including autism spectrum disorder), voice, fluency, and executive functioning skills. The Learning and Language Clinic. SEATTLE, WA Senior Therapist. NOVEMBER 2006-JUNE 2008 • Provided direct instruction in treatment and evaluation techniques for new therapists and CFY therapists on staff. Speech-Language Therapist. SEPTEMBER 2001-SEPTEMBER 2006 • Evaluated, diagnosed, and treated children, adolescents, and young adults with a variety of speech, language, and related learning disorders. • Conducted learning & language skill assessments, made appropriate diagnoses, recommendations, and referrals. • Utilized dynamic assessment and administered an extensive range of formal assessment tools. Provided feedback and consultation services for parents and professionals. • Created educational handouts and gave presentations on topics related to language and literacy skills to clinic staff and community organizations. |
| Selected Continuing Education: | Executive Function Skills in Children and Adolescents: Assessment and Treatment. Sarah Ward. MAY 2011 Special Education Conference: Improving Services and Results for Students with Disabilities. MARCH 2011 |