I'm an American speech-language pathologist
based in Valencia, Spain.
I have worked in educational settings
in diverse roles in USA, Singapore and Spain.
I provide individualised intervention to support the development of speech and language in children with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
In an increasingly diverse community such as Valencia,
a multi-dimensional and integrated perspective to communication assessment is paramount.
Vanessa Nagy
BILINGUAL SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Colegiada nº 461121
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EXPERIENCE
2018- Present
Independent Practitioner
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY
Provide assessments, consultations and direct treatment for English-speaking and bilingual children in the Valencia area. Deliver telepractice services to clients abroad.
2020- Present
Speech-Language Pathologist
Provide intervention and assessments via the teleservices delivery model to students in the Vermont public schools. Clinical supervisor and mentor for Speech Therapy Assistants.
2022- Present
Adjunct Faculty
MERRIMACK COLLEGE
Develop an teach undergraduate Phonetics course for a newly created department of Speech, Language and Learning program, following an asynchronous distance learning model.
2017- 2021
Nursery Teacher
CAMBRIDGE HOUSE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Classroom teacher in a centre following the British Curriculum Early Years Foundation Stage framework and focusing on Continuous Provision throughout the day. Incorporate individualised classroom-based interventions to improve communication skills in students with conditions such as ASD, selective mutism, developmental delay and articulation disorders.
2016-2017
Educational assistant
BRITISH COLLEGE LA CANYADA, VALENCIA
Provide individualised assistance in class, on a part-time basis. Integrate therapeutic activities to provide support for development of skills within the class routine.
2010-2016
Clinical Head,
Senior Speech-Language Therapist
RAINBOW CENTRE, SINGAPORE
Lead a growing team of 40 allied professionals from various disciplines, working in Early Intervention Programmes and Special Education schools. Set guidelines for service delivery, emphasising classroom-based, integrated practices.
2003-2008
Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist
SPRING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, HOUSTON
Administer comprehensive speech and language assessments in Spanish and English to bilingual and Spanish-speaking students. Provide group therapy and classroom-based interventions across elementary, middle and high school campuses.
2001-2002
Nursery Teacher
CAXTON COLLEGE, PUÇOL, VALENCIA, SPAIN
Teacher of 3-4 year old children, in an English immersion classroom, following the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.
TESTIMONIALS
"Vanessa has given my daughter the best gift in life - her voice! Our extremely expressive three year old struggled to even use one word to express her needs. In the first few sessions I needed more attention than my daughter. I was distraught by the lack of words that my daughter used in the sessions. There were days when my daughter wouldn’t say more than 2 words in the whole session. Vanessa NEVER got frustrated, gave up or ended early. She continued as if my child was in a conversation with her. In less than 2 months my daughter followed Vanessa’s lead and her speech exploded. Her personality came out through her words. As a result my daughter has a better relationship with her family, made more friends, and is happier overall. Vanessa’s experience, careful planning, and detailed summary after each class with tips specific to my daughter’s in session experience set us up for success."
Alina, mother of A., Valencia
"Mrs. Nagy has been a wonderful surprise during our assignment in Valencia. We had no idea we could find a native English speaker that was a certified speech therapist. Not only does she have the experience to help our 5 year old, but she has a teaching background so she knows how to keep his attention through their 1 hour sessions. Our son enjoys their sessions and has shown improvement in just 3 months."
Mother of client
Valencia
"Vanessa is an innovative and creative speech therapist who seeks to bring out the best in her clients and also in her colleagues."
Holly, Senior Speech Language Therapist
Singapore
"Vanessa always kept the work interesting. She figured out what I liked and had me practice with her by talking about those things. We had fun."
A., Former client
"During my son's 2 years with Vanessa, she was an amazing therapist and mentor to him. At once disciplined and flexible, Vanessa brought an analytical mind to identifying his needs and structuring a program that met those needs while holding his interest. Her ability to sense which areas to focus on and when to pivot to a new technique or direction helped to keep my son moving along toward improvement of his varied and complex speech needs. Patient, kind, and creative while firm and directed, Vanessa is a great therapist as well as a lovely person. We were grateful for the opportunity to work with her."
Mother of A., former client
"Vanessa is a therapist who has stood out to me over the years as someone who is exceptional and innovative in her field, always wanting to learn more. She is flexible and creative, understanding the individual needs of each student. In addition to her intuitiveness, Vanessa is extremely easy to work with, as she has a generous and kind demeanour. As someone in the same field, I could not recommend her more highly."
Maura, Speech-Language Pathologist
Washington, D.C.
"Vanessa has high level of intellectual aptitude, personal warmth, and sincere interest to work with children who has communication problem."
Piyali, Clinical Psychologist
Singapore
"... an excellent source of information in the field of bilingual speech/language assessment and therapy..."
Betty, Speech-Language Pathologist Houston, Texas
CLINICAL QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION
AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
Certificate of Clinical Competence. Clinical Supervisor.
VERMONT AGENCY OF EDUCATION
Licensed Educational Speech Language Pathologist (Ages 3 to 21)
TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS
Licensed Speech Language Pathologist
COLEGIO OFICIAL DE LOGOPEDAS DE LA COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA
Registered member
ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL, SINGAPORE MINISTRY OF HEALTH
Practicing Certificate
2016
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UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (International), with Distinction.
2009
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MINISTERIO DE CIENCIA E INNOVACIÓN, SPAIN
Diplomada en Logopedia.
2000
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, USA
M.A., Communication Sciences & Disorders, Bilingual/Multicultural Issues in SLP.
1998
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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE STATION, USA
Bachelor of Science, Magna cum laude. Biomedical Science.
CLINICAL SPECIALTIES
Speech-language assessment of children with complex language backgrounds
Acquisition of first and additional languages
Developmental language disorders
Developmental delays, autism, and other complex conditions
Integrated intervention approaches, through collaboration and education
Articulation & phonological disorders, and literacy development
Stuttering and selective mutism
Feeding and oral motor challenges
SERVICES
ASSESSMENTS
Comprehensive evaluation of speech and language skills, and oral functioning. Using a skillful combination of standardised and nonstandardised methods to yield the most accurate understanding of the client's profile.
INTERVENTION
Regular sessions create opportunities to practice skills in a supportive context. Specific objectives that guide sessions are formulated with parental input and applying information obtained in the assessment.
WORKSHOPS & RESOURCES
To increase capacity in managing concerns regarding communication, language-based learning, social interaction, or other areas, training sessions are available for parents and teachers. Content is tailored to fit the client's needs.