Payton Mary Allen
Scottsdale
Summary
Enthusiastic and detail oriented speech-language pathology graduate student with hands-on experience in pediatric feeding, early intervention, and collaborative service delivery for neurodiverse children and their families. Dedicated to implementing evidence-based practices to support communication, feeding, and developmental outcomes while working closely with caregivers and interdisciplinary teams.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Assistantship
María A. Centeno-Vázquez, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, A.T Still University
Mesa, AZ
07.2025 - Current
- Assist with research related to fiberotic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES), pediatric feeding, and multicultural practices in healthcare.
- Provide assistance in creating a dysphagia support group by creating focus questions, flyers, and scheduling spreadsheets for participants.
- Support faculty with clerical duties, program outreach, and dysphagia related research seminars.
Speech-Language Pathologist Graduate Intern
John F. Long Elementary School
Glendale, AZ
03.2026 - 05.2026
- Worked with a students from a culturally and linguistically diverse background while implementing best practices during therapy.
- Independently administered standardized assessments such as the CASL-2, and ARIZONA-4 in order to establish baseline data, while prioritizing dynamic assessments in the school environment.
- Administered oral-mechanism examinations on newly referred children.
- Practiced appropriate data collection methods in addition to planning lessons for each individual or group session.
Speech-Language Pathologist Graduate Intern
Sunshine Speech-Language Therapies (Home Health)
Mesa, AZ
01.2026 - 03.2026
- Led therapy sessions targeting all areas of early intervention, including feeding difficulties, autism spectrum disorder, delayed speech and language development, and social communication impairments under the supervision of a certified clinical educator.
- Counseled family members on techniques such as narrated play, appropriate wait-time, self-talk, and child-led therapy strategies to ensure growth outside of therapy.
- Administered standardized assessments such as the Developmental Assessment of Young Children, 2nd Edition (DAYC-2) in order to establish baseline data and evaluate AzEIP eligibility for services.
- Implemented SOS Approach to Feeding in therapy to assist children with pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders.
- Practiced interprofessional collaboration with fellow professionals, including occupational therapy, physical therapy, and deaf/hard of hearing instructor.
Speech-Language Pathologist Graduate Intern
The Austin Centers For Exceptional Students
Peoria, AZ
10.2025 - 12.2025
- Utilized data collection during articulation and social-pragmatic centered therapies while supporting clinical supervisors with needs.
- Create lesson materials pertaining to student goals, including students with level one through level three autism spectrum disorder.
- Practice and apply evidence-based practice during therapy sessions.
Education
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
A.T Still University
Mesa, AZ05-2027
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences & Disorders
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05-2025
Skills
- Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) practices
- Neurodiverse-affirming therapy
- Milieu teaching principles
- SOAP note writing & IEP contribution
- Infant bottle feeding
- SOS Approach to Feeding
- Oral-mechanism examination
- DAYC-2, REEL-4, CASL-2, PLS-5 and ARIZONA-4 standardized assessments
Certification
- Modified Barium Swallowing Impairment Profile (MBSImP) Training Completion
- Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA) Training
- BCAT® Cognitive Assessment Tool Training
- CPR & First Aid Certified
- Level One Fingerprint Clearance
Timeline
Speech-Language Pathologist Graduate Intern
John F. Long Elementary School
03.2026 - 05.2026
Speech-Language Pathologist Graduate Intern
Sunshine Speech-Language Therapies (Home Health)
01.2026 - 03.2026
Speech-Language Pathologist Graduate Intern
The Austin Centers For Exceptional Students
10.2025 - 12.2025
Graduate Assistantship
María A. Centeno-Vázquez, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, A.T Still University
07.2025 - Current
Master of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
A.T Still University
Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences & Disorders
Arizona State University