Jeena Kouris, MS, CCC-SLP

Munroe-Meyer Institute
Speech-Language Pathology
RiteCare Clinic Omaha | MMI
985450 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5450

Phone: 402-559-6460
Email

Professional Summary

Jeena Kouris is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the department of speech-language pathology at the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute and works at the RiteCare Clinic Omaha at MMI's main location near UNO's Scott Campus. Jeena works in an outpatient setting, specializing in autism spectrum disorder, speech-sound disorders and augmentative and alternative communication. Her clinical experience includes four years as a behavior technician in an Early Intervention program for children with autism. Since then, Jeena has provided speech and language services in a variety of settings, including Munroe-Meyer Institute’s early intervention for autism program, RiteCare pre-school, and young adults with disabilities groups. She is also a member of Munroe-Meyer Institute’s multidisciplinary autism diagnostic clinic.

Jeena utilizes her previous training in applied behavior analysis and as a behavior techinician to integrate principles of behavior and evidence-based practice into her diagnostic evaluations and therapy methods. She also implements a strong focus on functional communication, as well as collaboration with families, educators, and peers to facilitate the continuity of care across settings and communication partners.

Specialty Certifications

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certificate of clinical competence
• Nebraska state licensed speech-language pathologist
• Iowa state licensed speech-language pathologist
• Project ImPACT Parent Training

Education

• MS in speech pathology, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE, 2016

Teaching

• Graduate level clinical training

Special Interests & Projects

• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
• Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
• Collaboration with behavior analysts
• Speech-sound disorders

Professional Affiliations

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Nebraska Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSLHA)