• M.S., Adelphi University, Deaf Studies, 2004
• M.A., Hampton University, Communicative Sciences & Disorders, 1995
• B.A., Hampton University, Communication Disorders, 1992

Sonja Hamlin received her Bachelors and Masters degrees from Hampton University. Upon graduation she relocated to New York City where she acquired extensive work experience in the field of Speech-Language Pathology.  She has worked in day habilitation/treatment programs, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, group homes, and school settings.  She was also a Speech Supervisor in the Hy Weinberg Clinic at Adelphi University where she supervised graduate students and conducted internship site visits (2004-2006).  Sonja enjoys working in settings with people from diverse backgrounds and enjoys learning foreign languages. 

Sonja has an interest in deafness/Deaf culture and worked as a Speech Improvement Teacher/ Student Teacher/Continuing Education Teacher in the following schools/programs: 

JHS 47-School for the Deaf, New York City (1998-2000), St. Joseph’s School for the Deaf, Bronx, NY (2003-2004), LaGuardia Community College, Long Island City, NY (2004-2006). 

Sonja’s areas of interest include: Aural Rehabilitation, Clinical Supervision and the development of testing protocols for deaf adults

Mentally-challenged/developmentally-delayed, Adults/Geriatric, Adolescents, Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing

• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP)
• SLP Professional license:  Virginia, New York, and District of Columbia
• SLP License (K-12^th grades): New York City & Virginia
• Teacher of the Deaf Certification: New York State & Virginia