Adrionna Armstead

Participated in arena-style evaluations as part of the multidisciplinary assessment process. Conducted comprehensive speech and language evaluations for English- and Spanish-speaking children, including AAC evaluations. Provided speech-language therapy using a parent-coaching model to support caregiver participation and carryover across daily routines.

Speech-Language Pathologist at Children's Developmental Center (2024-01 – Present)

• Participated in arena-style evaluations as part of the multidisciplinary assessment process.
• Conducted comprehensive speech and language evaluations for English- and Spanish-speaking children, including AAC evaluations.
• Provided speech-language therapy using a parent-coaching model to support caregiver participation and carryover across daily routines.
• Hosted Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) meetings with families and interdisciplinary team members.
• Created a published brochure to help families learn more about the program and ways they can become more involved in their child's therapy.

Clinical Experience at Washington State University Speech Clinic

Worked with children and adults with various communication disorders such as dysphonia, expressive language delay, accent modification, dyslexia.

Clinical Experience at St. Luke's Rehabilitation Center

Worked on the brain injury unit with patients who had dysarthria, apraxia, aphasia, dysphagia and cognitive deficits as a result of a cerebral vascular accident, brain surgery and traumatic brain injury.

Clinical Experience at Mead School District

Worked with children with dysfluency, articulation disorders, language impairment, AAC, and hearing loss.

Clinical Experience at Post Falls School District

Worked with children with dysfluency, articulation disorders, language impairment, AAC, and severe disabilities.

Participant at Camp Candoo An intensive 10-day camp that assesses and treats childhood apraxia of speech.

Vice President of Legislative Affairs at WSU Student Government (2023-05 – 2024-05)

• Created legislative proposals to present to state legislators regarding the need for a statewide childcare subsidy for secondary education students.
• Organized Coug Day at the Capitol- an event where WSU students travel to the state capitol to lobby on proposed bills that affect students in higher education.
• Hosted workshops to educate students on how they can get involved in policy making
• Updated monthly legislative newsletters.
• Worked with a team to help collaborate various legislative agendas from all WSU campuses.

Senior Liaison - Speech & Hearing Multicultural Club at Washington State University (2021-09 – 2022-05)

The purpose of the group was to learn about different cultures to cultivate familiarity and understanding of people from various backgrounds.

• My specific role in the group was to help plan events, keep records of officer meeting notes and announce general body meetings.

Home Care Aide at Beneficial In-Home Care, Inc. (2020-01 – 2023-08)

Aided children and adults with disabilities with completing activities of daily living, provided companionship and emotional support.

• Employee of the Month Award |November 2021| Awarded for flexibility with scheduling and providing exceptional care to clients.

Volunteer Food Bank Assistant at Kejetia Market (2021-05 – 2021-06)

Hospitably provided locals with water, food, and common household items.

BA in Speech & Hearing Sciences – Washington State University (2022-05)

MS in Speech & Hearing Sciences – Washington State University (2024-05)