Allison Squatrito, M.S. CCC-SLP

Little Bites, Big Words, LLC ♦ allison@biteswords.com ♦ 313-217-1429

• Conducted oral-motor and swallowing evaluations for infants in the neonatal intensive care unit

to assess swallowing safety and feeding readiness. Utilized Infant Driven Feeding Scales to

manage safe and consistent feeding plans, and to optimize long-term feeding outcomes.

Educated caregivers on optimal positioning/handling, supportive feeding strategies, and use of

appropriate feeding equipment.

• Provided evaluation and treatment in the outpatient setting for infants, toddlers, and children ​with a focus on delays and disorders related to language, phonology and articulation, and

feeding and swallowing.

• Covered swallowing and language treatment in adult acute care and inpatient adult ​rehabilitation units as needed.

2017-2021

Speech-Language Pathologist │ La Rabida Children’s Hospital

Inpatient/Outpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation

Chicago, Illinois

• Evaluated and treated medically complex infants, children, and adolescents, in inpatient and

outpatient settings, with a variety of speech, language and feeding disorders due to congenital,

acquired, and chronic conditions including prematurity and sequelae; neurologic, respiratory,

cardiac, and GI deficits; dysphagia; neuromuscular disorders; traumatic brain injury (TBI);

developmental delay; autism spectrum disorder; and fluency disorders.

• Led management of safe and efficient oral feeding experiences and assisted with decisions ​regarding feeding tube weaning for infants and children in Oral Motor Feeding Clinic – an

outpatient interdisciplinary team which provides services for feeding difficulties due to

dysphagia and sensory feeding disorders.

• Assessed for candidacy and managed safe use of Passy-Muir and Tracoe speaking valves for ​mprovement of speech, swallowing, and aerodigestive function with infants and children who

rely on tracheostomy tubes and ventilators.

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary therapy teams to provide family and patient-centered care, ​participated in rounds with medical team, and supported education of caregivers.

• La Rabida Children’s Hospital – Spring 2016

• Chicago Public Schools – Winter 2016

• Rush University Medical Center

o Outpatient Adult Rehab Clinic – Fall 2015 o ​Inpatient Adult Acute Care – Summer 2015 o ​Outpatient Motor Speech Disorders – Spring 2015

• Katie Bug Therapy – Winter 2015