Stefanie Blanco, SLP.D., CCC-SLP, TSSLD, ATP, is licensed by New York State and has her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language Hearing Association. She has evaluated and treated medically complex patients across the lifespan with various speech, language, feeding and communication difficulties. Dr. Blanco worked as a lead speech-language pathologist for more than 10 years at a pediatric specialty hospital in addition to working in a variety of other settings including schools, clinics, and private practices. Her professional interests include motor speech disorders and use of alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) for individuals with complex communication needs. Dr. Blanco has received extensive ongoing training in the area of assistive technology and credentialing through RESNA as an Assistive Technology Professional (ATP). In her various positions she has been involved in staff and community training, program development, and maintenance and implementation of assistive technology across settings. She is trained in Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP), Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT), Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Cognitive Rehabilitation by American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM), and Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets (PROMPT).

Areas of Expertise

• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

Education

• B.A., Psychology and Social Work, Marist College
• M.S., Speech-Language Pathology, New York Medical College
• SLP.D., Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology, Nova Southeastern University

Research

• The Effect of Distance Coaching on SLP Use of Evidence-Based AAC Implementation Strategies

Recent Presentations

• Blanco, S., Franklin K. (April 2022). The use of distance coaching to improve SLP use of evidence-based AAC implementation strategies [Conference Session] New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Tarrytown, NY.
• Blanco, S., Allis, M. (September 2021). Problem-based learning and troubleshooting for implementation of AAC in schools [Seminar] Lakeland Central School District, Shrub Oak, NY.
• Blanco, S., Allis, M. (July 2021). Facilitating augmentative and alternative communication: Where to begin? [Seminar] Blythedale Children’s Hospital, Valhalla, NY.
• Allis, M., Blanco, S., Conti, K., Florkowski, J., Donleavy-Hiller, B., Ryan, D., Guerrero, A. (June 2021). Interdisciplinary approach to assistive technology in the complex pediatric population [Seminar] Blythedale Children’s Hospital, Valhalla, NY.
• Blanco S., Allis, M. (January 2020). Want to increase speech? Put AAC within reach [Poster Presentation] Assistive Technology Industry Association, Orlando, FL.
• Allis, M., Blanco, S., Conti, K., Florkowski, J., Donleavy-Hiller, B., Knitter, J., Ryan, D. (January 2020). Connecting the puzzle pieces: An interdisciplinary approach to assistive technology [Poster Presentation] Assistive Technology Industry Association, Orlando, FL.
• Blanco, S. (November 2019). Current principles in augmentative and alternative communication [Seminar] Hyde Park Central School District, Hyde Park, NY.
• Blanco, S. (November 2018). Implementation of augmentative and alternative communication in the hospital setting [Seminar] St. Mary’s Hospital for Children, Bayside, NY.
• Blanco, S. (September 2018). Fundamentals of augmentative and alternative communication [Seminar] Yonkers Public School District, Yonkers, NY.

Teaching Responsibilities

• Diagnostic Methods and Clinical Processes
• Internal Practicum
• External Practicum