- Senior Leadership
- Grant Leadership
- Faculty
- Care Coordination
- Caring for Champions
- Community Engagement
- Education and Child Development
- Family Care Enhancement Project
- Genetic Medicine
- integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Occupational Therapy
- Outpatient Clinic
- Pediatric Feeding Disorders
- Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- Recreational Therapy
- Research
- Severe Behavior
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Warren G. Sanger Human Genetics Laboratory
Speech-Language Pathology
Munroe-Meyer Institute
985450 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5450
Phone: 402-559-6460
Email
Professional Summary
Nichole Santangelo, MS, CF-SLP, is a Clinical Fellow in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI) and a trainee in the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disorders (LEND) program. Nichole is a part of the Interdisciplinary Autism Diagnostic Clinic at MMI, implements individual parent training programs for young children with autism spectrum disorders, participates in preschool groups in the RiteCare Clinic, provides consultative speech therapy services for children with autism and pediatric feeding disorders, and participates in research and qualitative data analysis. Nichole is an English-Spanish bilingual and offers services in both English and Spanish.
Nichole joined the team in 2023 after earning her Master of Science degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Portland State University, where she also received training in their Bilingual Concentration and Medical Concentration. Nichole completed her undergraduate training at The University of Akron receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, a Certificate of Advanced Spanish for the Health Professions and First Responders, and a Certificate in Manual Communication.
Specialty Certifications
- Bilingual Concentration, Portland State University, 2023
- Medical Concentration, Portland State University, 2023
- Certificate in Advanced Spanish for the Health Professions, The University of Akron, 2021
- Certificate in Manual Communication, The University of Akron, 2021
Education
- MS, Speech and Hearing Sciences, Portland State University, 2023
- BA, Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, The University of Akron, 2021
- BA, Spanish, The University of Akron, 2021
Special Interests & Projects
- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) & neurodevelopmental and related disorders
- Pediatric speech and language disorders
- Pediatric and adult dysphagia management (feeding and swallowing)
- Cognitive rehabilitation
- Augmentative and alternative communication
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion & clinical practice with cultural competence/humility
- Senior Leadership
- Grant Leadership
- Faculty
- Care Coordination
- Caring for Champions
- Community Engagement
- Education and Child Development
- Family Care Enhancement Project
- Genetic Medicine
- integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Occupational Therapy
- Outpatient Clinic
- Pediatric Feeding Disorders
- Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- Recreational Therapy
- Research
- Severe Behavior
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Warren G. Sanger Human Genetics Laboratory