Kaitlyn C. Dunne
Knoxville
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Childcare Provider
Private Family Hire
Knoxville, TN
01.2026 - Current
- Provided attentive care for children, ensuring a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment
- Supported early language development through modeling, reading, singing, and responsive interaction
Education
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Knoxville, TN05-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Speech and Hearing Sciences
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA05-2024
Skills
- Diagnostic Evaluation and Assessment
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication Therapy
- Individualized treatment planning and implementation
- Articulation Therapy
- Receptive and Expressive Language Therapy
- Fluency Therapy
- Early language intervention and play-based therapy
- Caregiver Coaching
Certification
- Praxis II Speech-Language Pathology (5331) - Passed
- Written Comprehensive Examinations (SLP) - Passed
- Oral Comprehensive Examinations (SLP) - In Progress
- MBSImP (Student Training Completed)
- Basic Life Support (CPR/AED)
- Fiberoptic Edoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) training course - In Progress
Timeline
Childcare Provider
Private Family Hire
01.2026 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Speech and Hearing Sciences
The University of Iowa
Master of Science - Speech Language Pathology
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT
- Sol Adler Memorial Conference - March 2025
- Attended a professional conference emphasizing pediatric feeding disorders and Down syndrome.
- Christian Academy of Knoxville Hearing Screenings - October 2025
- Administered hearing screenings at Christian Academy of Knoxville to support early identification of students at risk for hearing difficulties
CLINICAL EXTERNSHIPS
- Norris Elementary School - January 2026 - May 2026
- Provided speech and language services to students in individual and group settings, targeting articulation, receptive and expressive language, fluency, AAC use, and social communication.
- Implemented IEP goals using evidence-based interventions, adapting instruction and supports to meet diverse learning and communication needs.
- Participated in IEP and eligibility meetings, conducted assessments, collected and analyzed data, and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to support functional communication, classroom carryover, and student participation.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- University of Tennessee Pediatric Language Clinic - August 2025- December 2025
- Provided play-based early intervention services for children ages 2-5, targeting expressive and receptive language, routines, early vocabulary, joint attention, and functional communication using multimodal communication supports.
- Implemented evidence-based strategies included Enhanced Milieu Teaching, aided language stimulation, and environmental arrangement to increase communication and engagement.
- Coached caregivers in language facilitation strategies to promote carryover across daily routines in different contexts.
- University of Tennessee Hearing and Speech Center - August 2024 – December 2025
- Delivered evidence-based and individualized therapy to school-aged clients targeting articulation, childhood apraxia of speech, language, and early literacy/decoding skills.
- Conducted assessments and collaborated with families to develop individualized treatment plans to support specific skills and generalization.
- Provided early intervention services for children ages 2-3 through play-based, child-centered therapy, to support expressive and receptive language development and caregiver engagement.
- Facilitated therapy targeting fluency disorders, incorporating real-world scenarios, desensitization, and strategies to address the emotional and cognitive impact of stuttering.
- Led group therapy for adults with aphasia and dysarthria, facilitating book clubs and conversation groups, while implementing the SPEAK OUT! program to improve functional communication, vocal intensity, and speech intelligibility.
- University of Tennessee Child Hearing Services - August 2024 – December 2024
- Provided pediatric therapy and aural habilitation services for children with hearing loss, targeting speech perception, expressive/receptive language, and auditory skill development.
- Conducted therapy addressing phonemic awareness and speech sound production, integrating multimodal supports and visual cues.
- Delivered therapy to an adult with hearing loss, focusing on minimal pair discrimination tasks, Ling 6 sound checks, and routine device checks.