Today we’d like to introduce you to Genevieve Cintron.
Hi Genevieve, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
Where does a story begin? As my brain follows the string of past memories that have led me to where I am today, there is a moment that stops the chaining of events. I was 7 years old hanging out with my grandma during the summertime watching the 2000s Olympics. Haile Gebrselassie won the men’s 10,000m Gold metal by 0.09! I was in awe. The announcers repeatedly mentioned he was from Ethiopia which I had never heard of before. Ironically a few months later for a school project, we were to research and do a presentation on another country. With the image of Gebrselassie pushing his neck and chest forward giving him the extra inch still in mind, I had no other choice but to write a report on Ethiopia. Well… that quickly opened my eyes to the disparities in the world. It was at that moment; I knew my mission was to help others.
With that motto at heart, it led me to becoming a speech-language pathologist. My parents, especially my mom, always did their best with presenting with me different career avenues. After taking a couple of classes during my undergraduate studies and learning the science behind speech and language, I felt like I had found my calling. Once I knew what I wanted to do I continued to take the steps to get there, completed my bachelor’s, and applied to graduate school.
But… I got rejected at the University of Central Florida (UCF).
The out-of-state acceptances weren’t good enough for me to move, plus, I REALLY wanted to go to UCF. So, I got a job serving at Another Broken Egg, I studied, worked, studied, worked, and took the GRE again. Two years later, I graduated with my master’s of communication sciences and disorders at UCF. Following graduate school, I completed my clinical fellowship and received my certification of clinical competency (CCC) through the American Speech & Hearing Association (AHSA).
Since then, I have worked in various settings, thus leading me to become a subcontractor and business owner. Now I take the knowledge I have learned and help children, adults, parents, and caregivers become stronger communicators to build stronger bonds. Moments with my grandma will forever be core memories of mine and I want every child and parent/caregiver to be able to connect and create those memories of their own.
There’s no connection without communication.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Getting rejected into graduate school, working during the pandemic, and attempting to be a clinician and a business owner are definitely some of the hardest obstacles I’ve had to face along the way.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
As a speech-language pathologist, I evaluate, diagnosis, and provide treatment for communication disorders. I specialize in pediatric speech sound disorders such as articulation disorders, phonological disorders, and childhood apraxia of speech. As well as, expressive and receptive language delays/disorders.
Over time, I’ve found that not only teaching caregivers/parents strategies promotes speech and language development but also, showing them a step-by-step guide on HOW and WHEN to use those strategies in everyday living activities is the best and easiest way to do so! Not every child qualifies or needs speech therapy; however, every child can benefit from the use of speech and language strategies.
One of my biggest accomplishments is my online caregiver training course that I have personally created and present! In my course, I dive into the differences between speech and language, provide strategies to target speech, expressive language, and receptive language, AND a step-by-step guide on how to implement those strategies in everyday life. What’s really unique is that my course is live making me the speech-language pathologist available to you after the presentation if you have any questions.
What do you think about luck?
I’ve always considered myself a lucky person. I think whatever you consider yourself to be, you will be. If you consider yourself an unlucky person, you will be “unlucky” but if you consider yourself a lucky person you will be lucky. You are whatever you focus your attention on.
Pricing:
- $100 per household (up to 2 people) for online training
Contact Info:
- Website: www.aspirespeechfl.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aspirespeechfl/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076594418520
- Other: https://www.aspirespeechfl.com/service-page
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