Jackie Hughes, M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Professional Credentials/Experience
Jackie graduated with a Master's degree from New York University and has been a certified member of the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association (ASHA) for more than 30 years. She is licensed in the state of New Jersey as a speech-language pathologist, and is certified by the New Jersey Department of Education as a speech-language specialist.
Jackie has been employed by a local public school district for 19 years as a speech-language specialist and assistive technology specialist. She has extensive experience with evaluating children for speech, language, and social learning difficulties, and she understands how these difficulties can impact a child's ability to read and write. Jackie writes measurable goals and objectives that are used to provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions. As the assistive technology specialist, Jackie manages a district-wide initiative for students with dyslexia/learning disabilities. The Google Chrome extension, Read&Write provides literacy support by making the web and documents more accessible for reluctant readers, as well as for individuals with dyslexia and other learning difficulties. Students who may benefit from using an augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) system are evaluated by Jackie, who then provides training for staff and parents. She is also a Technology Turnkey Trainer for the district, with responsibilities that include creating technology courses, and providing tech instruction for district staff.
In working with children who struggle socially to connect with others, Jackie has embraced the Social Thinking® methodology of world-renowned expert, Michelle Garcia Winner (SocialThinking.com). Jackie has attended over 75 hours of training with Winner and/or her Collaboration, and recently attended the Social Thinking® Clinical Training Program, Level 1, in Boston. For social group sessions, Jackie creates activities that address specific skills or concepts, and then provides a fun environment in which the clients can practice. Parents are provided with information that will help them to work on these skills/concepts at home. See the Social Groups page for more information on social learning groups that are available.
Having worked in many different therapeutic settings, Jackie has provided services to individuals age one to young adult. She provided speech and language services at the Matheny School, United Cerebral Palsy of New York City, and at a Pediatric Rehab Center. For 10 years, Jackie worked for the State of NJ, Department of Human Services, Office of Education, Technology for Life and Learning Center. She provided augmentative/alternative communication (AAC) assessments to children age 3-21, who came from public school districts and special education schools in New Jersey. She worked closely with school staff and families to provide training with regard to customizing vocabulary, programming the communication device, and modeling communication.
Jackie has given presentations on augmentative/alternative communication, PODD - Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display, iPad apps, and Read&Write for Google Chrome.
Most Recent Conferences and Trainings Attended:
Social Thinking Training with Michelle Garcia Winner &/or Speakers' Collaborative (STTSC)
The Zones of Regulation: A Framework to Address Self-Regulation & Emotional Control, 6 hours with Creator Leah Kuypers, M.A. Ed., OTR/L
Case Journeys: Treatment Strategies for Improving Social Competencies, Boston MA - 6 hours
EMOTIONS Part 2: Emotion-Based Strategies to Foster Relationship Development and Academic Career Performance, Boston MA - 6 hours
Social Thinking Clinical Training Program Level 1-A, September 2018 - 22.5 hours
Michelle Garcia Winner, NYC - 6 hours
Informal Dynamic ST Assessment and Core Treatment Strategies, Boston, MA - 6 hours
Implementing ST Concepts & Vocabulary: A Day to Develop Team Creativity, Boston MA - 6 hours
Master Class 1, Mt. Laurel, NJ- 6 hours
Executive Function: Tackle Homework and Classwork, Mt. Laurel, NJ - 6 hours
What Does Play Have to Do with Classroom Learning, Mt. Laurel, NJ - 6 hours
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes
Visualizing and Verbalizing® Workshop - 13 hours
wilson professional learning
Wilson Reading System® Introductory Workshop - 18 hours
Texthelp
Private Read&Write for Google Chrome Training - 3 hours
PODD - Pragmatic organization dynamic displays
PODD Five-Day Advanced Workshop, Traverse City, MI - 35 hours with Gayle Porter and Linda Burkhart
PODD Communication Books Two-Day Workshop: Multi-Model Communication Strategies for Children Who Have Complex Communication Needs, Maryland - 13 hours with Linda Burkhart
ISAAC - International society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication
15th Biennial Conference of ISAAC 2012, Pittsburgh, PA - 20 hours
9th Biennial Conference of ISAAC 2000, Washington DC - 18 hours
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)
Completed initial 12 hour training on 12/9/15
Completed annual 6 hour training on 12/13/16, 12/12/17, 12/19/18, 12/5/19, and 12/9/20
Professional Affiliations
American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) - Member
Listserve Member, ASHA Special Interest Group - School-Based
Listserve Member, ASHA Special Interest Group - Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC)
Morris County Speech and Hearing Association (MCSHA) - Past President, Member
New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NJSHA) - Past Member
Past Chairperson, AAC Committee
