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Abigail Calalang

 

Title:

Occupational Therapist

Company:

Pediatric Therapy Associates
  

Office:

919.854.0404

E-mail:

acalalang@pedtherapy.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Member. Abigail's areas of interest include sensory processing/integration intervention, feeding issues and autism.
  
 

Aimee Vandemark

 

Title:

LCSW

Company:

Lucy Daniels Center
  

Office:

919.459.1635x146

E-mail:

avandemark@lucydanielscenter.org
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Aimee's areas of interest and expertise include: non-directive play therapy, attachment and parent.child relationships, parent guidance and 0-5 social emotional development.
  
 

Alicia Mercer

 

Title:

COTA/L

Company:

Pediatric Therapy Associates
  

Office:

919.906.0663

E-mail:

amercer@pedtherapy.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Member. Alicia's areas of interest and expertise include Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy, Oral Motor, sensory integration, autism and cerebral palsy.
  
 

Alisa Clayburn

 

Title:

Preschool Case Manager

Company:

Wake County Preschool Services
  

Office:

919.231.5784

E-mail:

aclayburn@wcpss.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Alisa's areas of interest include: how to better serve Spanish-speaking children and families; how to evaluate Spanish-speaking children; and providing services for Spanish-speaking children.
  
 

Amanda Boykin

 

Title:

Teacher Assistant

Company:

White Plains Children's Center
  

Address:

313 S.E. Maynard Rd.
Cary, NC 27511
  

Office:

919.469.2217

E-mail:

beachlove2011@yahoo.com
  

Biography:

WATCH, art
  
 

Amanda Oliver

 

Title:

EISC

Company:

Raleigh CDSA
  

Office:

919.662.4600x226

E-mail:

amanda.oliver@ncmail.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Member.
  
 

Amanda Pierce, M.S., OTR/L

 

Title:

Occupational Therapist

Company:

Pediatric Therapy Associates
  

Office:

919.781.4434

E-mail:

apierce@pedtherapy.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Amanda obtained both her Bachelor of Arts in psychology and her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has had experience in a variety of pediatric settings including private practices, early intervention agencies, and home-based practice. Amanda is skilled in evaluating children with a variety of diagnoses and providing intervention for sensory integration, feeding, and fine/visual motor skills. She has special interest in treating children with cerebral palsy, feeding disorders, and assistive technology needs. Amanda is credentialed as an Infant Toddler and Family Specialist.
  
 

Amy Aycock, OTR/L

 

Title:

Occupational Therapist

Company:

Carolina Child Development Center
  

Office:

919.359.8090

E-mail:

aaycock@nc.rr.com
  

Biography:

WATCH, feeding, sensory integration, therapeutic listening, development, handwriting, positioning
  
 

Amy Faircloth

 

Title:

Physical Therapist

Company:

Tammy Lynn Center
  

Office:

919.832.3909 x167

E-mail:

afaircloth@tammylynncenter.org
  

Biography:

WATCH, severe/profound mental retardation, adaptive equipment
  
 

Amy Kendall

 

Title:

Lead Teacher

Company:

Learning Together
  

Office:

919.856.5200

E-mail:

amykendall@yahoo.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Areas of interest and expertise include: autism, inclusion, and sensory integration.
  
 

Amy Underhill

 

Title:

Lead Teacher

Company:

UCP Charlie Gaddy Center
  

Address:

314 Chapanoke Rd
Raleigh, NC 27603
  

Office:

919.773.2020

E-mail:

amysunderhill@yahoo.com
  

Biography:

  
 

Andrea Haskins

 

Title:

EISC

Company:

Raleigh CDSA
  

Office:

919.662.4600x247

E-mail:

andrea.haskins@dhhs.nc.gov
  

Biography:

WATCH Member.
  
 

Andrea Nanc

 

Title:

Speech Language Pathologist

Company:

Carolina Pediatric Dysphagia
  

Office:

919.877.9800x112

E-mail:

andrea@feeding.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Member. Andrea completed her undergraduate degree in Communication Studies with a concentration in Speech & Hearing Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her graduate education was completed at North Carolina Central University where she participated in a grant that focused on early intervention, assistive technology, and cultural and linguistic diversity. She has worked exclusively with children with feeding and swallowing disorders at Carolina Pediatric Dysphagia for almost 3 years. She is a member of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association special interest divisions (13) Swallowing/swallowing disorders and (14) Communication disorders and sciences in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations. These special interest divisions provide networking and information regarding the latest in research and clinical issues. Andrea has experience evaluating and treating children with a variety of diagnoses including: dysphagia, oral motor and oral sensory disorders, behavioral feeding disorders, GERD, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, chromosomal disorders, seizure disorders, PDD/autism, developmental delays, failure to thrive, cleft palate, prematurity, tracheotomies, feeding tubes including gastrostomy tubes and NG-tubes, and oral myofunctional disorders.
  
 

Ann Benson

 

Title:

Social Worker

Company:

Hilltop Home for Children
  

Address:

3006 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27610
  

Office:

919.231.8315

E-mail:

annbenson@nc.rr.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant.
  
 

Anna Romanosky

 

Title:

Physical Therapist, DPT

Company:

Raleigh Neurology Associates
  

Office:

919.420.1682

E-mail:

aromanosky@raleighneurology.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Member. Anna's areas of interest and expertise include torticollis, pediatric orthopedics, neurological impairments, aquatic therapy, balance and vestibular rehabilitation, and development coordination disorders. She is also focused on starting several specific support groups for families who have children with disabilities, as well as beginning adaptive sports/dance classes for children with disabilties.
  
 

Anna Troutman, MS, CCC-SLP

 

Title:

Director of Program Coordination and Evaluation

Company:

Wake County Smart Start
  

Address:

1121 Situs Court, Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27606
  

Office:

919-851-9550 x1501

E-mail:

atroutman@wakesmartstart.org
  

Biography:

WATCH Member. Anna's interest and experience including feeding, autism, and caring for young children with multiple disabilities (low incidence).
  
 

Anne Sherman

 

Title:

Coordinator of Parent Teacher Resource Room

Company:

Project Enlightenment
  

Office:

919.857.7804

E-mail:

asherman@wcpss.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. B-K Certified. Anne's areas of interest and expertise include: inclusion, discipline, development, parent education and teacher training.
  
 

Anne Wallwork, M.S., CCC-SLP

 

Title:

Speech Therapist

Company:

Pediatric Therapy Associates
  

Office:

919.781.4434

E-mail:

awallwork@pedtherapy.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Anne attended North Carolina State University where she received her Bachelor of Science in Zoology. She then went on to obtain her Master of Science from East Carolina University. She has experience with assessment and treatment of articulation/phonology, language, reading, oral motor, voice, and stuttering disorders in children. She has worked with children with autism in designing and implementing individual therapy plans using a combination of TEACCH, Verbal Behavior, floor time, and traditional speech therapy methods. Anne has additional clinical experience in providing multidisciplinary treatments in a variety of settings including clinic based, outpatient rehabilitation, and acute inpatient rehabilitation. She is also credentialed as an Infant Toddler and Family Specialist.
  
 

Annette Lauber

 

Title:

Funding Specialist

Company:

North Carolina Assistive Techology Program
  

Address:

1110 Navaho Drive, Suite 101
Raleigh, NC 27609
  

Office:

919-850-2787

E-mail:

alauber@mindspring.com
  

Biography:

Provides information on funding resources and funding strategies for assistive technology.
  
 

April Flow

 

Title:

Teacher Assistant

Company:

Learning Together, Inc.
  

Address:

568 E. Lenoir Street, Suite 204
Raleigh, NC 27601
  

Office:

919.856.5200

E-mail:

aprilflow@learningtogether.org
  

Biography:

  
 

April Hardison Purdue

 

Title:

Early Intervention Teacher

Company:

Lucy Daniels Centr
  

Office:

919.677.1400

E-mail:

aprilhperdue@yahoo.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. April's areas of interest and expertise include: individual therapuetic treatment plan implementation, classroom environments, parent conferences. April has her B-K certification.
  
 

Ashley Hedrick, M.Ed, ITFS

 

Title:

Early Intervention Specialist

Company:

Community Partnerships
  

Office:

919-781-3616 X216

E-mail:

ahedrick@compart.org
  

Biography:

Ashley's areas of interest and expertise include social inclusion, family support, autism, ADHD, and social emotional development. WATCH Member.
  
 

Ashley Link

 

Title:

DT

Company:

Pediatric Therapy Associates
  

Address:

4201 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 4
Raleigh, NC 27607

E-mail:

alisk@pedtherapy.com
  

Biography:

  
 

Asondra Johnson

 

Title:

Teacher

Company:

Jordan Center for Children and Families
  

Office:

919.833.5428

E-mail:

jc4
  

Biography:

WATCH. Social inclusion, autism.
  
 

Avry Payne

 

Title:

Physical Therapist

Company:

Pediatric Therapy Associates
  

Office:

919.606.4448

E-mail:

apayne@pedtherapy.com
  

Biography:

Avry's areas of expertise and interest include: early intervention, neurologic, genetic, orthopaedic and congential disorders, torticollis ad home based intervention. WATCH Member.
  
 

Barbara Morgan

 

Title:

CNA

Company:

Hilltop Home for Children
  

Address:

3006 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27610
  

Office:

919.231.8315

E-mail:

hilltop5
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant.
  
 

Barbara Still, Ph.D

 

Title:

Owner

Company:

Wee Play Psychological Services
  

Address:

4904 Water's Edge Drive, Suite 264
Raleigh, NC 27606
  

Office:

919.858.7887

E-mail:

stillphd@aol.com
  

Biography:

  
 

Becky Black

 

Title:

BK, Itinerant Teacher

Company:

Wake County Preschool Services
  

Office:

919.231.5793

E-mail:

rblack@wcpss.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Becky's areas of interest and expertise include community inclusion and transition from early intervention to preschool services.
  
 

Benita Wicker

 

Title:

DPT

Company:

Pediatric Therapy Associates

E-mail:

bwicker@pedtherapy.com.
  

Biography:

  
 

Beth Arch, OTRL

 

Title:

Occupational Therapist

Company:

Raleigh CDSA

E-mail:

beth.arch@dhhs.nc.gov
  

Biography:

WATCH, 24 years of experience at a Pediatric OT, knowledge in sensory integration, feeding difficulties and motor development
  
 

Beth Callahan

 

Title:

Traumatic Brain Injury Program Development Specialist

Company:

North Carolina DHHS
  

Office:

919-733-4665

E-mail:

beth.callahan@ncmail.net
  

Biography:

Interests include child and adult brain injury, transition to adulthood for adolescents with TBI, school transitions for children with brain injury
  
 

Beth Cooper, ITFS, M.Ed

 

Title:

Infant Family Specialist

Company:

Wake Med Hospital to Home Intervention Program
  

Office:

919.50.5823

E-mail:

becooper@wakemed.org
  

Biography:

WATCH Member. Beth's current emphasis is working with premature infants and their families in Wake Meds Hospital to Home Intevention Program.
  
 

Beth Griffin, MS CCC-SLP

 

Title:

Clinical Supervisor

Company:

Cheshire Center Communication and Rehabilitative Therapies
  

Address:

3700 National Drive, Suite 219
Raleigh, NC 27612
  

Office:

1.800.360.1099

E-mail:

bgriffin@cheshirecenter.net
  

Biography:

  
 

Bethany Couto

 

Title:

Early Intervention Service Coordinator

Company:

Raleigh CDSA
  

Address:

310 Chapanoke Road Suite 101
Raleigh, NC 27603
  

Office:

919.662.4600x234

E-mail:

bethany.couto@dhhs.nc.gov
  

Biography:

Beth's interests include autism and behavior modification strategies. She is a WATCH Member.
  
 

Betsy Allen

 

Title:

Social Worker, LCSW
  

Office:

919.250.6678

E-mail:

watercolor@nc.rr.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Betsy's areas of interest and expertise include family centered practices, play therapy, and parent education. She is trained as a Parents as Teachers educator.
  
 

Beverly Harris

 

Title:

Residential Manager

Company:

Tammy Lynn Center
  

Address:

730 Chappell Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
  

Office:

919.832.3909 x123

E-mail:

bharris@tammylynncenter.org
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Areas of interest and expertise include: positioning, social inclusion, adaptive equipment, leisure toys (modified for adults with MR/DD.
  
 

Beverly Wait

 

Title:

Early Intervention Service Coordinator Supervisor

Company:

Raleigh CDSA
  

Address:

317 Chapanoke Rd
Raleigh, NC 27603
  

Office:

919.662.4600x232

E-mail:

beverly.wait@dhhs.nc.gov
  

Biography:

WATCH, Infant-Toddler Early Intervention Services in Wake County
  
 

Bobby Davis

 

Title:

Assistant Teacher

Company:

The Jordan Child and Family Enrichment Center
  

Office:

919.833.5428

E-mail:

sugarbodav@yahoo.com
  

Biography:

WATCH. Interested in play-based assessment and social inclusion.
  
 

Brenda Dennis

 

Title:

Regional Inclusion Specialist

Company:

Partnerships for Inclusion
  

Address:

Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute- UNC-CH
Chapel Hill, NC
  

Office:

919.962.7359

E-mail:

brenda_dennis@unc.edu
  

Biography:

Activity-based intervention, simple adaptations and modifications to include children with special needs into daily routines and activities, promoting social competence, Positive Behavior Support, effective consultation practices.
  
 

Brenda Jones

 

Title:

Child Care Health Consultant

Company:

East Coast Migrant Head Start
  

Address:

4901 Glenwood Ave., Suite 300
Raleigh, NC 27612
  

Office:

919/420/0334 x283

E-mail:

brenda_jones@ecmhsp.org
  

Biography:

Denver 1 training, Dr. Brazelton's Touchpoint, Infant massage for families
  
 

Brian Gentry, MSPT

 

Title:

Physical Therapist, Practice Coordinator

Company:

Pediatric Therapy Associates
  

Office:

919.562.9941

E-mail:

bgentry@pedtherapy.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Brian received his Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Indiana University in 2000 and his Masters Degree in Physical Therapy from Midwestern University two years later. He has been working in pediatrics for the last three years. Brian has experience treating a wide variety of genetic, orthopedic, and neurological diagnoses, including muscular dystrophy, hydrocephalus, toe-walking, cerebral palsy, Downs syndrome, and torticollis. Brian has also had special training in pediatric orthopedics, neurodevelopmental treatment, pediatric aquatics, and orthotic prescription and fabrication. Brian's interest and areas of expertise include splinting/bracing, orthopedic assessment, sensory integration with PT/gross motor acquistion, aquatic therapy, and adaptive equipment. Brian is NDT trained and has served as a WATCH session facilitator.
  
 

Canby Robinson

 

Title:

Psychologist

Company:

Project Enlightenment

E-mail:

grobinson1@wcpss.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Areas of interest and expertise include: literacy, autism, behavior and social emotional issues.
  
 

Cari Fisher

 

Title:

Physical Therapist

Company:

Easter Seals UCP
  

Address:

2315 Myron Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607
  

Office:

919.783.8898

E-mail:

carirobertfisher@mindspring.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Areas of interest and expertise include: adaptive equipment and positioning.
  
 

Carisa Williams

 

Title:

Teacher Assistant

Company:

UCP/Charlie Gaddy Center
  

Address:

314 Chapanoke Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
  

Office:

919.773.2020

E-mail:

risawill1978@yahoo.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant
  
 

Carol Boykin

 

Title:

Food Service Specialist

Company:

White Plains Children's Center
  

Office:

919.469.2217

E-mail:

none4
  

Biography:

WATCH, nutrition, meal planning, child care licensing compliance issues
  
 

Carrie Braswell

 

Title:

EISC

Company:

Raleigh CDSA
  

Office:

919.662.4600x244

E-mail:

carrie.braswell@ncmail.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Member. Carrie has a B.S. in Child Development and is a Former Child Life Specialist. Her areas of interest include: autism, feeding, down sydrome, and behaviors.
  
 

Cathy Frederick

 

Title:

Early Intervention Coordinator, Developmental Therapist, M.Ed., ITFS

Company:

White Plains Children's Center
  

Address:

313 SE Maynard Rd
Cary, NC 27511
  

Office:

919.469.2217 x249

E-mail:

center@wpcckids.org
  

Biography:

WATCH Member. Cathy holds an M. Ed from NC State. Her interests include social/emotional development, early learning, and behavior modification.
  
 

Cathy Hedgepath

 

Title:

Licensed Psychology Assistant

Company:

Project Enlightenment
  

Office:

919.856.7787

E-mail:

crhedgepath@wcpss.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Areas of interest and expertise include: play based assessment, ASD, social skills.
  
 

Charlecia Turner

 

Title:

Teacher

Company:

Jordan Center for Children and Familes
  

Office:

919.833.5428

E-mail:

itschante2u@yahoo.com
  

Biography:

WATCH, autism, social inclusion, effective communication, improving children's eating habits (nutrition/feeding)
  
 

Cheri Miller, M.Ed

 

Title:

Special Education Coordinator

Company:

White Plains Children's Center
  

Address:

313 S.E Maynard Road
Cary, NC 27511
  

Office:

919.469.2217 x 251

E-mail:

wakecoord@wpcckids.org
  

Biography:

WATCH Member, inclusive settings. You can also reach Cheri at hudsimba1@earthlink.net.
  
 

Cherie Newton

 

Title:

Occupational Therapist

Company:

Community Partnerships, Inc
  

Office:

919-718-3616 X212

E-mail:

cnewton@compart.org
  

Biography:

Cherie's areas of interest and expertise include early childhood intervention, movement/gross motor skills, developmental delay, and sensory integration. WATCH Member
  
 

Cheryl McDougal

 

Title:

Speech Pathologist

Company:

Easter Seals UCP
  

Address:

2315 Myron Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
  

Office:

919.783.9989

E-mail:

cmcdougal@nc.eastersealsucp.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Areas of interest include: augmentative communication; feeding; autism; and dysphagia.
  
 

Cheryl Stephenson

 

Title:

Speech Language Pathologist, MSP, CCC-SLP

Company:

Pediatric Therapy Associates
  

Office:

919.781.4434

E-mail:

cstephenson@pedtherapy.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Cheryl graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders and a Minor in Sociology. She then went to East Carolina University to obtain her Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Cheryl has worked almost exclusively in pediatrics in a variety of settings including home health, schools, preschools, daycares, inpatient hospital, and outpatient clinics. She began working at Pediatric Therapy Associates in June 2004. Cheryl has expertise in the evaluation and treatment of children with a variety of diagnoses including autism, apraxia of speech, Down syndrome, traumatic brain injury, developmental delay, specific language impairment, articulation/phonology disorders, cleft lip and palate, fluency disorders, and feeding/swallowing disorders. In addition, she is credentialed as an Infant Toddler and Family Specialist.
  
 

Christa Love

 

Title:

Early Intervention Teacher

Company:

Lucy Daniels Center
  

Office:

919.617.1400

E-mail:

clove1005@yahoo.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Christa's areas of interest and expertise include: social emotional development, speech language development, OT, psycho/social assessments, play therapy, and early childhood development.
  
 

Christal Smith

 

Title:

Infant Toddler Specialist

Company:

Preferred Alternatives
  

Address:

103 Baines Court, Suite 100
Cary , NC 27511
  

Office:

919.623.6222

E-mail:

christals@paimail.org
  

Biography:

WATCH Member.
  
 

Christopher Messina

 

Title:

Psychological Consultant
  

Office:

919.231.8315

E-mail:

hilltop1
  

Biography:

Serves WATCH Program (Hilltop Home). Expertise and interests include: psychological testing and behavior management and data collection.
  
 

Cindy Outman

 

Title:

Occupational Therapist, MS, OTR/L

Company:

Pediatric Therapy Associates
  

Office:

919.861.1180

E-mail:

coutman@pedtherapy.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Cindy received her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Mercy College in New York in 2000. She has worked for Pediatric Therapy Associates since 2003. Previously Cindy worked for the Wilson County School System as well as in a couple of rehabilitation practices, one of which was based in the child?s natural environment. She treated patients with a variety of diagnoses, including orthopedic issues and neurological, psychological and/or behavioral disorders. Her work at PTA has been similarly extensive, and is heavily based in sensory integration dysfunction. Cindy's continuing education experiences have been equally extensive, as she is a Balametrics Practitioner, an Infant, Toddler and Family Specialist, and is certified in Therapeutic Listening. Other continuing education experiences cover everything from weight training and Crisis Intervention Training, to the Handwriting Without Tears program. Cindy's parrot Sysco and aquarium with various aquatic life also join her during therapy sessions.
  
 

Cindy Whilden

 

Title:

Occupational Therapist

E-mail:

cwhilden@yahoo.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Cindy's areas of interest and expertise include feeding issues and sensory integration.
  
 

Cleo Barnes

 

Title:

Assistant Teacher, Infant-Toddler Certificate, NCECC, PM Coordinator

Company:

Learning Together
  

Office:

919.856.5206

E-mail:

raymondbarnes3@aol.com
  

Biography:

WATCH, feeding, autism, advocacy, social inclusion.
  
 

Connie Williams

 

Title:

Residence Supervisor

Company:

Tammy Lynn Center
  

Office:

919.832.3909x182

E-mail:

cwilliams@tammylynncenter.org
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Areas of interest and expertise include: social inclusion, adaptive equipment, feeding, positioning.
  
 

Dana Falkiewicz

 

Title:

Early Intevention Service Coordinator

Company:

Raleigh CDSA
  

Address:

317 Chapanoke Rd
Raleigh, NC 27603
  

Office:

919.856.5203

E-mail:

dana.falkiewics@dhhs.nc.gov
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Dana has expertise and experience working with children with children with autism. She is interested in social inclusion and child/family support and advocacy.
  
 

Dana Fox, M.Ed

 

Title:

Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Company:

Governor Morehead Preschool
  

Office:

919.733.0533 x303

E-mail:

dana.fox@dhhs.nc.gov
  

Biography:

WATCH Member. Dana's areas of interest and expertise include communication and emergent literacy, serving birth-five children with visual impairments, and serving children with multiple disabilities.
  
 

Danica Cullinan

 

Title:

Translator/Consultant

Company:

Learning Together

E-mail:

danincacullinan@yahoo.com
  

Biography:

WATCH, fluent in Spanish, advocacy, social inclusion, family involvement/family dynamics, cultural differences pertaining to special needs, ESL.
  
 

Danica Cullinan

 

Title:

Coordinator of Family Support Programs

Company:

Learning Together
  

Office:

919.856.5203

E-mail:

danicacullinan@learningtogether.org
  

Biography:

WATCH, Advocacy, social inclusion, family involvement, family dynamics, cultural differences pertaining to special needs, ESL
  
 

Dawn VanNatta

 

Title:

Occupational Therapist

Company:

Shigley Family Services
  

Address:

313 SE Maynard Rd
Cary, NC 27511
  

Office:

919.469.2217x255

E-mail:

dvannatta@nc.rr.com
  

Biography:

Serves WATCH sites (White Plains)
  
 

Dayna Murphy

 

Title:

Respite Care Manager

Company:

Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities
  

Address:

739 Chappell Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
  

Office:

919.832.3909 x127

E-mail:

dmurphy@tammylynncenter.org
  

Biography:

  
 

Deanna Bledsoe

 

Title:

Infant Toddler Specialist Region 17

Company:

Child Care Services Association
  

Address:

319 Chapanoke Road, Suite 114
Raleigh, NC 27603
  

Office:

919.779.2220

E-mail:

deanna@childcareservices.org
  

Biography:

Infant Toddler development/resources. ITS/SIDS certified trainer.
  
 

Deborah Jeffress

 

Title:

Parent Educator

Company:

Project Enlightenment

E-mail:

djeffress@wcpss.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Areas of interest and expertise include literacy and social emotional development.
  
 

Deborah Simmons

 

Title:

EISC

Company:

Raleigh CDSA
  

Office:

919.662.4600x237

E-mail:

deborah.simmons@ncmail.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Member.
  
 

Debra Dawson

 

Title:

Behavior Specialist

Company:

Child Care Services Association
  

Address:

319 Chapanoke Rd
Raleigh, NC 27603
  

Office:

919.779.2220 x3488

E-mail:

debrad@childcareservices.org
  

Biography:

Behavior Specialists provide technical assistance, support and training to child care center staff who are caring for children with challenging behaviors. Foundations of this approach include CESFEL, DECA, and ASQ:SE.
  
 

Debra Halley

 

Title:

Director of Finance

Company:

Learning Together, Inc
  

Office:

919.856.5204

E-mail:

debrahalley@learningtogether.org
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant.
  
 

Deric Boston

 

Title:

Child Mental Health Specialist, LPC

Company:

Learning Together
  

Office:

919.856.5384

E-mail:

dericboston@learningtogether.org
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Deric has his Infant-Toddler Certificate and has interest and expertise in the areas of foster care and child mental health.
  
 

Derisha Brooks

 

Title:

Teacher/Parent Educator

Company:

Project Enlightenment
  

Office:

919.856.7972

E-mail:

dbbrooks@wcpss.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Derisha has her master's degree in education and has a specific interest in working with children with autism.
  
 

Desmond Miller

 

Title:

School Age Specialist

Company:

Child Care Services Association
  

Address:

319 Chapanoke Road, Suite 114
Raleigh, NC 27603
  

Office:

919.256.3477

E-mail:

desmondm@childcareservices.org
  

Biography:

Statewide School Age Specialist, Franklin, Granville, Vance, Wake Counties
  
 

Diana Hogg, M.S., PT

 

Title:

Physical Therapist

Company:

Pediatric Therapy Associates
  

Office:

919.854.0404

E-mail:

dhogg@pedtherapy.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Diana received her master of science in physical therapy from Springfield College in 2001. Since that time, she has worked exclusively in the area of pediatrics. She worked in New York State for the early intervention program, preschools, and public school districts before relocating to Raleigh. Diana has evaluated and treated children of all ages, including infants in the NICU. She has had extensive experience working with children with developmental disabilities, motor and coordination disorders, and cerebral palsy, as well as a strong background in wheelchair seating and positioning. Diana is also Infant Toddler and Family Specialist Credentialed. Diane's areas of interest and expertise include: caring for the birth-three population; NDT approach; children with neuological impairments such as CP, hypotonia, and Spina Bifida; emphasis on treating the whole child and helping families find the resources they need so their child can grow and thrive.
  
 

Diane Brinkerhoff

 

Title:

Speech Language Pathologist

Company:

Project Enlightenment
  

Office:

919.856.7782

E-mail:

dbrinkerhoff@wcpss.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Diane's areas of interest and expertise include: autism, Asperger's Syndrome, preschool screening, play-based assessment, social skill development.
  
 

Diane Frick

 

Title:

Teacher

Company:

Tammy Lynn Center
  

Address:

739 Chappell Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606
  

Office:

919-832-3909

E-mail:

dfrick@tammylynncenter.org
  

Biography:

  
 

Diane Scoggins

 

Title:

Special Education Teacher, M.Ed.

Company:

Hilltop Home for Children
  

Office:

919.231.8315

E-mail:

dscoggins@hilltopnhome.rog
  

Biography:

WATCH Member. Diane's areas of interest and expertise include serving children with multiple disabilities and medically fragile children. She also has a talent for adapting equipment/toys, adapting battery operated toys for switch use, and art activities for children with severe disabilties.
  
 

Diane Thoman

 

Title:

Itinerant Teacher, B-K Certification

Company:

Learning Together
  

Office:

919.856.5847

E-mail:

diane.thoman@co.wake.nc.us
  

Biography:

WATCH, autism, inclusion, natural environments. Infant-Toddler Certificate.
  
 

Diane Winner

 

Title:

Speech Language Pathologist

Company:

Pediatric Therapy Associates

E-mail:

dwinner@pedtherapy.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant.
  
 

Dianne Tyson

 

Title:

Special Needs Help-line Desk

Company:

NC DHHS
  

Office:

1-800-737-3028

E-mail:

dianne.tyson@ncmail.net
  

Biography:

Dianne provides consultation to families of providers serving chiildren with special health care needs for the Department of Health and Human Services. She can advise families on public health insurance programs (Medicaid and State CHIP, Medicaid Waiver Program, etc.) She can also lead families to private funding resources when their child does not qualify for public programs.
  
 

Donna Hedgpeth

 

Title:

Lead Preschool Case Manager

Company:

Wake County Preschool Services
  

Office:

919.250.6650

E-mail:

dhedgpeth@wcpss.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Donna holds a B-K certification and M-R certification (K-12). Her areas of interest and expertise include: autism; structured learning; adapted books; play-based assessment; referrals and developmental day programs.
  
 

Donna Spence

 

Title:

Director of Community Programs

Company:

Learning Together
  

Address:

568 E. Lenoir Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
  

Office:

919.508.0740

E-mail:

donnaspence@learningtogether.org
  

Biography:

WATCH Member. Donna specializes in Developmental Therapy.
  
 

Doreen Clark, MS, CCC-SLP

 

Title:

Director of Speech Language Pathology

Company:

Speech Connectins
  

Address:

6600 Six Forks Road, Suite 202
Raleigh, NC
  

Office:

919.787.4400

E-mail:

doreen@myspeechconnection.com
  

Biography:

Doreen has expertise and interests in the area of autism, apraxia, augmentative communication and assistive technology.
  
 

Dorothy B. Jordan, M.Ed

 

Title:

Case Manager

Company:

Wake County Preschool Services
  

Office:

919.231.5787

E-mail:

dbjordan@wcpss.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Dorothy is has her Birth through Kindergarten certification as well as certification as a K-3rd grade teacher and in special education. Her areas of interest include: play-based assessment, autism, teaching strategies for preschool children with special need, and kindergarten readiness.
  
 

Dorothy Thompson

 

Title:

Parent as Teachers Educator

Company:

Project Enlightenment
  

Office:

919.856.7801

E-mail:

dsthompson@wcpss.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant.
  
 

Dr. Alisha Davis

 

Title:

D.C., CACCP

Company:

Gray Family Chiropractic, PLLC
  

Address:

4908 Professional Court
Raleigh, NC 27609
  

Office:

919.850.2440

E-mail:

adavisdc@yahoo.com
  

Biography:

Alisha is a chiropractor certified in pediatrics and pregnancy care. She has expertise and interest in serving children with special needs, ADD, autism, Down Syndrome, sensory processing disorder, and wellness care for children.
  
 

Dwight (Tony) Barney

 

Title:

Four Year Old Teacher

Company:

Jordan Center for Children and Families
  

Office:

919.833.5428

E-mail:

jc1
  

Biography:

WATCH
  
 

Edla Privette

 

Title:

Parents As Teachers Educator

Company:

Project Enlightenment
  

Office:

919856.7788

E-mail:

eprevette@wcpss.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Program Participant.
  
 

Eleanor Nsubuga

 

Title:

Lead Teacher

Company:

White Plains Children's Center
  

Office:

919.469.2217 ext 252

E-mail:

efnsbuga@yahoo.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Eleanor has an interest in play based assessment, social inclusion, autism, working with toddlers and two year olds, behavior management with toddlers, and lesson plans for toddlers.
  
 

Elisabeth Graham, M.S., OTR/L

 

Title:

Pediatric Occupationsl Therapits

Company:

Pediatric Therapy Associates
  

Office:

919.562.9941

E-mail:

egraham@pedtherapy.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Beth has worked as a pediatric occupational therapist since graduating with her Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Tufts University (Boston School of Occupational Therapy) in December 2001. She has worked in both school and outpatient rehabilitation settings with children of all ages and various diagnoses including cerebral palsy, Klinefelter syndrome, Down syndrome, mitochondrial disorders, fetal alcohol syndrome, learning disabilities, and developmental delays. Beth has clinical expertise in the evaluation and treatment of children with autism spectrum disorders and sensory integration dysfunction. Beth practiced in and around Boston, MA prior to moving to NC last year. After taking a year off to be home with her two young children, Beth joined the PTA team in October 2006.
  
 

Elizabeth Bevelarqua, PT

 

Title:

Physical Therapist

Company:

Pediatric Therapy Associates
  

Office:

919.781.4434

E-mail:

kebevelacqua@earthlink.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Elizabeth has been practicing physical therapy since receiving her degree in the field from Daemen College in 1989. Her experience is almost solely in pediatrics and encompasses many settings including home, outpatient offices, and preschools. Elizabeth works closely with physicians and orthotists in developing and following through with the use and fabrication of casts and wheelchairs. She has experience in the evaluation and treatment of children with diagnoses such as cerebral palsy and congenital myopathy. Liz has attended continuing education courses on topics including pediatric myofascial release and lower extremity orthotics.
  
 

Elizabeth Everette

 

Title:

EISC

Company:

Raleigh CDSA
  

Office:

919.662.4600x274

E-mail:

elizabeth.everette@dhhs.nc.gov
  

Biography:

WATCH Member. Elizabeth holds a masters in social work degree. Her areas of interest and expertise include: social/emotional development, experience with Child Protective Services adn working with children and families dealing with abuse and neglect.
  
 

Elizabeth Hill

 

Title:

Licensed Psychological Associate

Company:

Cleveland Psychological Services
  

Office:

919-662-3757

E-mail:

clevelandpsychservices@yahoo.com
  

Biography:

Experience in evaluation and treatment of children ages birth through 5. Experienced in psychoeducational evaluations. Experience in working with children of all ages in behavioral therapy adn behavior modification techniques, speciality in managing ADHS symptoms. Special interests include disruptive behavior disorders, ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, Tourette's, autism, Asperger's Syndrome, pervasive developmental disorders and anxiety disorders in children.
  
 

Elizabeth Montague

 

Title:

Physical Therapist

Company:

Wake County Public School System
  

Office:

919.858.1645

E-mail:

bmontague@wcpss.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Member. Beth's areas of interest and expertise include adaptive equipment, positioning and functional assessment.
  
 

Elizabeth Worley

 

Title:

Parents As Teachers Educator

Company:

Project Enlightenment
  

Office:

919.856.7794

E-mail:

eworley@wcpss.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant.
  
 

Elnora Finch

 

Title:

Substitute Teacher

Company:

Charlie Gaddy UCP Child Development Center
  

Office:

919.773.2020

E-mail:

cgucp2
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant
  
 

Emily Cole Williams, Ed.D, HSPP

 

Title:

Senior Psychologist

Company:

Raleigh CDSA
  

Office:

919-662-4600x248

E-mail:

emily.c.williams@dhhs.nc.gov
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Emily's areas of interest and expertise include: Assessment, Play therapy, Autism, ADD/ADHD, Attachment issues and Attachment Disorder, Social Emotional Development, Child Abuse and Neglect and Trauma.
  
 

Etherleane Pearce

 

Title:

Executive Director

Company:

Hilltop Home for Children
  

Address:

3006 New Bern Ave
Raleigh, NC 27610
  

Office:

919-231-8315

E-mail:

etherleanepearce@bellsouth.net
  

Biography:

  
 

Evelyn Bonano, OTR/L

 

Title:

Cary Site Manager, Senior Occupational Therapist

Company:

Developmental Therapy Associates
  

Address:

3500 Regency Parkway, Suite 120
Cary, NC 17518
  

Office:

919.465.3966

E-mail:

otmomma@nc.rr.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Evelyn's areas of interest and expertise include: sensory integration therapy; feeding (sensory based issues); social skills; sensory processing disorder; handwriting; cranial electrical stimulation (CES); neurodevelopmental therapy (NDT); therapeutic listening; autism; fine motor development.
  
 

Felecia Dawson

 

Title:

Assistant Teacher

Company:

Learning Together
  

Office:

919.856.5206

E-mail:

lt2
  

Biography:

WATCH, NCECC
  
 

Fredlyn Kelly

 

Title:

Lead Teacher-TWOS

Company:

White Plains Children's Center
  

Address:

313 S.E. Maynard Road
Cary, NC 27511
  

Office:

919.783.8389

E-mail:

msfreddi@nc.rr.com
  

Biography:

Fredlyn's areas of expertise and interest include play-based assessment, autism, other disabilities, inclusion.
  
 

Georgie Gracie, CCC-SLP

 

Title:

Lead Preschool Speech Therapist

Company:

Wake County Preschool Services
  

Office:

919.250.6655

E-mail:

ggracie@wcpss.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Georgie is an ASHA certified, NC State and DPI licensed Speech Language Pathologist. Her areas of interest and expertise include: speech and language development for children ages 3-5 years old; phonological assessment and intervention; play based assessment; and language development through preschool curriculum.
  
 

Geraldine Highsmith, PT

 

Title:

Director, Pediatric Physical Therapist, Infant Toddler Family Specialist

Company:

Pediatric Therapy Associates
  

Office:

919.781.4434

E-mail:

ghighsmith@pedtherapy.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Gerry is both the Director of Pediatric Therapy Associates and a licensed pediatric physical therapist. Gerry has been the director since 1987, and has practiced pediatric physical therapy since graduating from the Physical Therapy Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1976. Gerry worked with prematurely born infants in the Wake NICU and SICU for over ten years and provided infant assessments for a research project looking at environmental contaminants in human breast milk. The project was coordinated by the National Institute of Health (NIH). She also assisted with writing a grant targeted to provide parent education during the administration of the Bayley II developmental assessment scales. Gerry?s many areas of special training include advanced pediatric assessment and treatment, including the administration of the Brazelton Scales, the Bayley Scales of Infant Development and Sensory Integration Assessment Tools, the evaluation and fabrication of custom molded seating systems, splints and orthotics, splinting and casting, healthcare administration, and clinical management.
  
 

Gerry Dawson

 

Title:

Therapeutic Services Aide

Company:

Tammy Lynn Center
  

Address:

730 Chappell Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27603
  

Office:

919.832.3909

E-mail:

gdawson@tammylynncenter.org
  

Biography:

Adaptive equipment and positioning
  
 

Greg Bauer

 

Title:

EISC

Company:

Raleigh CDSA
  

Office:

919.662.4600x278

E-mail:

greg.bauer@ncmail.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Member. Greg's area of interest and expertise includes behavioral support for children under three.
  
 

Greg Stivland

 

Title:

Business Manager, MBA/NHS, OTR/L

Company:

Developmental Therapy Associates
  

Address:

3500 Regency Parkway, Suite 120
Cary, NC 27707
  

Office:

919.493.7001

E-mail:

info@developmentaltherapy.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant.
  
 

Greta Zuck, MS, LPC, NCC

 

Title:

National Board Certified and Licensed Professional Counselor

Company:

Greta Zuck
  

Address:

3725 National Drive, Suite #114
Raleigh, NC 27612
  

Office:

919.784.0205 ext. 2

E-mail:

g_zuck@yahoo.com
  

Biography:

Licensed Counselor, with over 10 years of experience with mental health issues related to child neglect and abuse with a specialization in work with attachment problems, traumatic stress, and developmental and mental health issues common to children adopted from foster care and internationally. Also experienced working with non-traumatized child experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, and adjustment concerns. Child play therapy, family therapy and parenting education is offered.
  
 

Heather Figulski

 

Title:

EISC

Company:

Raleigh CDSA
  

Office:

662.4600x275

E-mail:

healther.figulski@ncmail.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Member. Heather's areas of interest and expertise include: foster care, child mentla health, social/emotional issues and behavior issues.
  
 

Heather Stephenson

 

Title:

Director of Fund Development

Company:

Learning Together, Inc
  

Office:

919.856.2605

E-mail:

heatherstephenson@learningtogether.org
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant.
  
 

Holly Confroy, OTR/L

 

Title:

Occupational Therapist

Company:

Pediatric Therapy Associates
  

Office:

919.854.0404

E-mail:

hconfroy@pedtherapy.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Holly graduated from Tufts University ? Boston School of Occupational Therapy in 1986. She worked at Children?s Specialized Hospital in Mountainside, New Jersey for 10 years in both inpatient and outpatient services before moving to North Carolina in 1997. Holly began working with Pediatric Therapy Associates in 2004, and is also the Program Director of Horse and Buddy, a local therapeutic riding program.
  
 

Irene Lamble, MSW, P-LCSW, ITFS

 

Title:

Clinical Social Worker

Company:

Raleigh CDSA
  

Address:

317 Chapanoke Road
Raleigh, NC 27603
  

Office:

919.662.4600 246

E-mail:

irene.lamble@dhhs.nc.gov
  

Biography:

Irene is a WATCH Member. One of her areas of interest and expertise includes autism.
  
 

Irma Moore

 

Title:

Associate Director

Company:

Jordan Center for Chidren and Families
  

Office:

919.833.5428

E-mail:

imoore@mhfc.com
  

Biography:

WATCH. Play-based assessment, autism, dysphagia, social inclusion, adaptive equipment.
  
 

Jackie Mullin

 

Title:

Secretary

Company:

Project Enlightenment
  

Office:

919.856.776

E-mail:

jmullins@wcpss.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Areas of interest include autism, behavioral and social issues.
  
 

Jackie Quirk

 

Title:

Child Care Health Consultant, Project Coordinator

Company:

NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center
  

Address:

1100 Wake Forest Road, Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27604
  

Office:

800-367-2229

E-mail:

jackie_quirk@unc.edu
  

Biography:

  
 

Janet Godbold

 

Title:

Director

Company:

Wake County Preschool Services
  

Address:

4600 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27610
  

Office:

919.250.6646

E-mail:

jgodbold@wcpss.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant.
  
 

Janet O'Neal

 

Title:

Physical Therapist

Company:

Wake County Preschool Services
  

Office:

919.858.1642

E-mail:

joneal@wcpss.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Member. Janet's areas of interest and expertise include: school based physical therapy services; integrating therapeutic activities into natural environments, administration,legal issues relating to IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehab Act, pediatric PT, planning accessible spaces, and special transportation accomodations.
  
 

Janet Sellers

 

Title:

Program Coordinator

Company:

Frankie Lemmon School
  

Address:

1800 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27608
  

Office:

919.821.7436

E-mail:

sfrankielemmons@nc.rr.com
  

Biography:

  
 

Janet Young

 

Title:

Child Development Specialist

Company:

Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities
  

Address:

738 Chappell Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
  

Office:

919.755.2691

E-mail:

jyoung@tammylynncenter.org
  

Biography:

Janet is a Child Development Specialist at The Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities. WATCH Member.
  
 

Janice Adomavicius

 

Title:

Family Guidance Administrator

Company:

Lucy Daniels Center
  

Office:

919.677.1459

E-mail:

jadomavicius@lucydanielscenter.org
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant.
  
 

Jason Heidecker

 

Title:

Teacher Assistant

Company:

White Plains Children's Center
  

Office:

919.469.2217

E-mail:

jayheidecker@hotmail.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Jason's areas of expertise and interest include autism and play based assessment.
  
 

Jeannie Reardon

 

Title:

Child Care Health Consultant

Company:

NC Child Care Health and Safety Resource Center
  

Address:

1100 Wake Forest Road, Suite 100
Raleigh, NC 27604
  

Office:

800-367-2229

E-mail:

jeannie_reardon@unc.edu
  

Biography:

  
 

Jeannie Smith

 

Title:

Child Care Health Consultant

Company:

Wake County Human Services
  

Address:

10 Sunnybrook Rd, PO Box 14049, Room 314
Raleigh, NC 27620
  

Office:

919.212.7902

E-mail:

jeannie.smith@co.wake.nc.us
  

Biography:

  
 

Jed Drury

 

Title:

Interpreter

Company:

Hispanic Family Center
  

Office:

607.2694

E-mail:

jeddrury@yahoo.com
  

Biography:

Contracted Interpreter provided through the Hispanic Family Center. Can provide interpretation services from English into Spanish, Portugese, Arabic, and some Vietnamese. Has been specifically trained to provide services for agencies and families involved in the Early Intervention system. The cost for this service is $25.00 an hour. Contact the Interpreter directly.
  
 

Jenna Tarleton

 

Title:

Inclusion Consultant/Trainer

Company:

Community Partnerships, Inc.
  

Office:

919-402-9400 X416

E-mail:

jtarleton@compart.org
  

Biography:

WATCH Member
  
 

Jennie Wagner

 

Title:

Child Care Health Consultant

Company:

Wake County Human Services
  

Address:

10 Sunnybrook Rd. PO Box 14049, Room 314
Raleigh, NC 27620
  

Office:

919.250.1192

E-mail:

jenniewagner@co.wake.nc.us
  

Biography:

  
 

Jennifer Haga

 

Title:

Teacher

Company:

Lucy Daniels Center
  

Office:

919.677.1400

E-mail:

jhaga2@nc.rr.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Jennifer's areas of interest and expertise include: inclusion, autism, and adapative equipment.
  
 

Jennifer Kunzman

 

Title:

Special Education Teacher

Company:

Hilltop Home for Children
  

Office:

919.231.8315

E-mail:

jkunzman@bellsouth.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Program Participant. BK and Special Eduation certified. Jennifer also holds a masters degree in education.
  
 

Jennifer Matzuga

 

Title:

Program Specialist (SPED), B-K Teacher

Company:

Jordan Child and Family Enrichment Center
  

Office:

919.754.3686

E-mail:

jmatzuga@mhfc.com
  

Biography:

WATCH, autism, transition from Early Intervention Services to Public School Services
  
 

Jennifer Mock, M. S., PT

 

Title:

Pediatric Physical Therapist, Co-owner

Company:

Abilitations Children's Therapy and Wellness Center
  

Office:

919.844.6611

E-mail:

jennifer@actwc.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Jennifer graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science. She later attended the New York Institute of Technology where she concurrently earned her Bachelor of Science in Life Science and her Master of Science in Physical Therapy. Since graduating, Jennifer has focused her attention in the area of pediatrics. She has worked in both educational and medical settings with children ranging in ages from birth to 21. Jennifer has extensive experience working with pediatric orthopedics, as well as with children diagnosed with neuromuscular and genetic disorders and developmental disabilities. Her particular interests include complex pediatric diagnoses, pediatric orthotic fabrication, neurodevelopmental treatment, adaptive equipment needs and wellness and fitness. Jennifer is credentialed as an Infant Toddler and Family Specialist.
  
 

Jennifer Pfaltzgraff

 

Title:

Wake County LICC Parent Co-Chair

Company:

Wake County LICC
  

Office:

919.851.1476

E-mail:

jennifer@pfotographics.com
  

Biography:

Jennifer is a parent of a young children with special needs who is utilizing the NC Early Intervention System. She also serves as the Wake County Local Inter-Agency Coordinating Council Parent Co-Chair.
  
 

Jennifer Reid

 

Title:

Teacher

Company:

Lucy Daniels Center
  

Office:

919.677.1400

E-mail:

reid.jennifer@yahoo.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Jennifer's areas of interest and expertise include emergent literacy and the Montessori philosophy. Jennifer is a Montessori certified teacher. She teaches in an early childhood classroom focusing on the social/emotional development of young children and their families.
  
 

Jennifer Ruff

 

Title:

Four Year Old Teacher, BK Certification

Company:

Jordan Center for Children and Families
  

Office:

919.833.5423

E-mail:

jcolfield@mhfc.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant
  
 

Jennifer Ruff

 

Title:

Teacher Assistant

Company:

Learning Together, Inc.
  

Address:

568 E. Lenoir Street, Suite 204
Raleigh, NC 27601
  

Office:

919.856.5200

E-mail:

jenniferruff@learningtogether.org
  

Biography:

  
 

Jennifer Runyon

 

Title:

EISC

Company:

Raleigh CDSA
  

Office:

919.662.4600x253

E-mail:

jennifer.runyon@ncmail.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Member.
  
 

Jennifer Wells

 

Title:

Physical Therapist

Company:

Wake County Public School System
  

Address:

Crossroads II, 110 Corning Road
Cary, NC 27518-9235
  

Office:

919.854.2799

E-mail:

jlwells@wcpss.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Member. Jennifer is currently primarily working with school age children (3-21) however, she has worked with children 0-3 for 8 years. She has a great interest working with the youngest children. She is interested and has expertise in positioning,adaptive equipment, and play based assessment. She has also worked with families in the home and is interested in social inclusion.
  
 

Jessica Soule

 

Title:

Bilingual Clinician, P-LCSW

Company:

Lucy Daniels Center
  

Office:

919.459.1635x155

E-mail:

jsoule@lucydanielscenter.org
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Jessica's areas of interest and expertise inclue: non-directive play therapy, attachment and social emotional concerns, working with Spanish speaking families.
  
 

Jessica Yeganian

 

Title:

Speech Language Pathologist

Company:

Raleigh Neurology
  

Office:

919.420.1682

E-mail:

jyeganian@raleighneurology.com
  

Biography:

Jessica's areas of interest and expertise includ expressive and receptive language therapy, augmentative communication, Dysphagia and speech disorders.
  
 

Jihan Ali

 

Title:

Speech Language Pathologist

Company:

Carolina Pediatric Dyshagia

E-mail:

jihan@feeding.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Member.
  
 

Joan Dietrich Comrie, M.S, CCC-SLP

 

Title:

Speech Language Pathologist

Company:

Carolina Pediatric Dysphagia
  

Address:

1110 Navaho Drive, Suite 103
Raleigh, NC 27609
  

Office:

919.877.9800 x114

E-mail:

joan@feeding.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Joan completed her Bachelors of Science and Masters of Science at the University of WI- Madison. Joan has over 21 years of experience working with infants and children with feeding/swallowing disorders/ dysphagia. She worked 10 years in the hospital setting (WakeMed and Vanderbilt Medical Center) providing feeding evaluations and treatment in the NICU, PICU, special care follow up clinics and on the pediatric floor. After starting or re-organizing feeding Clinics in the hospital, she started Carolina Pediatric Dysphagia in 1996. She continues to provide consultation to professionals world wide through her website www.feeding.com, as well as through conferences and group consultation and a publication in a professional journal. Joan continues to evaluate in the clinic and through Modified Barium Swallow Studies (in the x-ray department of a hospital) and treat infants and children. She has expertise in the following: dysphagia, oral motor and oral sensory disorders, behavioral feeding disorders, breast feeding difficulties, GERD, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, neurological disorders, chromosomal disorders, seizure disorders, PDD/autism, developmental delays, failure to thrive, food allergies/intolerances, picky eaters, prematurity, PVL, BPD, Cardiac disorders, Craniofacial disorders, feeding tubes including gastrostomy tubes, NG-tubes, OG-tubes and oral myofunctional disorders.
  
 

Joanna Bennek

 

Title:

Special Education Teacher

Company:

Lucy Dainels Center
  

Office:

919.677.1400

E-mail:

jbennek@nc.rr.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Joanna's areas of interest and expertise include: early intervention, play-based therapy, social inclusion and autism.
  
 

John Panepinto

 

Title:

Parents As Teachers Educator

Company:

Project Enlightenment
  

Office:

919.856.7802

E-mail:

jpanepinto@wcpss.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Areas of interest and expertise include: social emotional issues, attachment issues, parenting skills.
  
 

Jolene Clites

 

Title:

Residence Manager

Company:

Tammy Lynn Center
  

Address:

739 Chappell Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27606
  

Office:

919.832.3909 x162

E-mail:

jclites@tammylynncenter.org
  

Biography:

WATCH member. Jolene's areas of interest and expertise include feeding, adaptive equipment, positioning, medical concerns, sensory equipment/snoozlen, community integration, active treatment.
  
 

Joy Harding

 

Title:

Habilitation Aide

Company:

Hilltop Home for Children
  

Address:

3006 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27610
  

Office:

919.231.8315

E-mail:

bfh430@msn.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant
  
 

Joyce Rouse

 

Title:

Preschool Teacher

Company:

Charlie Gaddy UCP Child Development Center
  

Office:

919.773.2020

E-mail:

jrouse@nc.eastersealucp.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant
  
 

Judy Bissette

 

Title:

CNA I

Company:

Tender Health Care
  

Office:

919.89-6474

E-mail:

thc1
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant.
  
 

Juli Openshaw, MS, CCC, SLP

 

Title:

Speech-Language Pathologist

Company:

Shigley Family Services
  

Address:

313 SE Maynard Rd
Cary, NC 27511
  

Office:

919.469.2217 x255

E-mail:

wp2
  

Biography:

Serves WATCH Sites (White Plains)
  
 

Julie Glasgow

 

Title:

Associate Director

Company:

The Jordan Child and Family Enrichment Center
  

Office:

919.833.5428

E-mail:

rightmyer7@hotmail.com
  

Biography:

WATCH. BK Certification. Interested in all areas--loves to learn about new therapies.
  
 

Julie Kouzel, MS, CCC-SLP

 

Title:

Clincial Supervisor

Company:

Cheshire Center, Inc
  

Office:

1.800.360.1099

E-mail:

jblakeg@nc.rr.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Partcipant. Julie's areas of interest and expertise include oral motor strengthening, early language stimulation, augmentative communication - low tech, transdisciplinary approach to treatment, family training in language stimulation, and feeding therapy.
  
 

Julie Rockefeller

 

Title:

Speech Language Pathologist

Company:

Tammy Lynn Center
  

Office:

919.832.3909 x130

E-mail:

jrockefelle@tammylynncenter.org
  

Biography:

WATCH Member. Areas of interest and significant experience include: AAC, feeding, autism/PDD, sensory integration.
  
 

Kacky Hammon

 

Title:

Resource Coordinator

Company:

Brain Injury Association of North Carolina
  

Address:

133 Fayetteville Street Mall
Raleigh, NC 27602
  

Office:

919-833-9634

E-mail:

kacky.hammon@bianc.net
  

Biography:

Kacky is a statewide resource coordinator in pediatric and adult brain injury with expertise in adolescent and adult support groups involving recreation therapy.
  
 

Kara Haywood, MS, CCC-SLP

 

Title:

Speech Language Pathologist

Company:

Community Partnerships
  

Office:

919.781.3616 ext 221

E-mail:

kara@compart.org
  

Biography:

Kara is a WATCH Member. Her areas of interest and expertise include apraxia, aticulation/phonology delay, language delay, autism spectrum disorder, oral-motor development and disorders, developmental delay, inclusion practices and assistive/augmentative communication.
  
 

Karen Beavers, M.Ed

 

Title:

Owner, Family Consultant

Company:

Developmental Discoveries
  

Address:

307 S. Salem Street, Suite 101
Apex, NC 27502
  

Office:

919.418.7175

E-mail:

developmentaldiscoveries@gmail.com
  

Biography:

Karen's areas of interests and expertise include autism and relationshiip development intervention, as well as improving family quality of life.
  
 

Karen Buchanan

 

Title:

Parent Educator

Company:

Project Elightenment
  

Office:

919.856.7792

E-mail:

kbuchanan@wcpss.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Karen is employed at Project Enlightenment as the Demonstration preschool Family/Child Suport Coordinator, a Parents as Teachers Parent Educator and Licensed Pyschological Associate. She has worked as a diagnostician and therapist addressing development issues with children birth to kindergarten age. Her areas of expertise and interest include couseling around parenting issues, Infant and Toddler special needs, and parent education and support for families who have children in the DPS.
  
 

Kat King

 

Title:

Inclusion Consultant

Company:

Community Partnerships, Inc
  

Address:

3522 Haworth Drive
Raleigh, NC
  

Office:

919.463.7661 x247

E-mail:

kking@compart.org
  

Biography:

Kat is a WATCH Member and employee of Community Partnerships, Inc. Her areas of interest and expertise include inclusion.
  
 

Kate Bowsman

 

Title:

E-mail:

wingzofdawn@yahoo.com
  

Biography:

WATCH participant. Kate Bowman's areas of interest and expertise include autism, dealing with strong-willed children, and communication isues.
  
 

Kate Hedrick, M.S., CF-SLP

 

Title:

Speech Language Pathologist

Company:

Pediatric Therapy Associates
  

Office:

919.854.0404

E-mail:

khedrick@pedtherapy.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Kate graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a concentration in Speech and Hearing Sciences and a minor in Spanish. She then completed a year of post-baccalaureate studies at North Carolina State University in Communication Sciences and Disorders before going on to earn a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from East Carolina University. Kate has experience in a variety of adult and pediatric settings including adult inpatient acute and outpatient rehabilitation services within a hospital, and pediatric services within a private clinic. Kate has experience working with children of all ages with varying diagnoses such as Down syndrome, autism, articulation disorders, cleft palate, genetic disorders, stuttering, and language disorders.
  
 

Kate Highsmith, B.S.

 

Title:

Developmental Therapist

Company:

Pediatric Therapy Associates
  

Office:

919.781.4434

E-mail:

khighsmith@pedtherapy.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Kate graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She has experience working with children aged 18 months to three years with a variety of diagnoses, including developmental delays and autism. In addition to having experience as a teacher in the PTA Early Steps Learning Preschool and afternoon social groups, Kate is credentialed as an Infant Toddler and Family Specialist. She will also be obtaining certification as a Montessori Infant Toddler Preschool Teacher.
  
 

Kate Straus. M.Ed

 

Title:

Educational Diagostician

Company:

Raleigh CDSA
  

Office:

919.662.4600 x259

E-mail:

kate.straus@dhhs.nc.gov
  

Biography:

Kate is a WATCH Member. Her areas of interest and expertise include advocacy, social inclusion and prematurity.
  
 

Katherine Hellinger

 

Title:

Director

Company:

The Jordan Child and Family Enrichment Center
  

Address:

1305 Glenwood Ave
Raleigh, NC 27605
  

Office:

919.833.5428

E-mail:

khellinger@mhfc.com
  

Biography:

WATCH, previously employed at Easter Seals UCP, experience with inclusion, advocacy, routines-based assessment. Jordan Center Director.
  
 

Kathi Gillaspy, M.Ed.

 

Title:

Early Intervention Coordinator

Company:

Community Partnerships

E-mail:

kathig@compart.org
  

Biography:

WATCH, autism, prematurity, IFSP development, teaming & collaboration, working effectively with families
  
 

Kathi Lizak

 

Title:

Social Worker

Company:

Tammy Lynn Center
  

Address:

739 Chapell Dr
Raleigh, NC 27606
  

Office:

919-832-3909

E-mail:

klizak@tammylynncenter.org
  

Biography:

  
 

Kathleen Dilks

 

Title:

Occupational Therapist

Company:

Pediatric Therapy Associates

E-mail:

kdilks@pedtherapy.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant.
  
 

Kathleen Piazza

 

Title:

Speech Language Pathologist

Company:

Pediatric Therapy Associates
  

Office:

919.781.4434

E-mail:

kpiazza@pedtherapy.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant.Kathleen received her Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Science from the University of Utah in 1992. She went on to obtain a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Utah in 1993. While working at the New England Rehabilitation Hospital in Massachusetts, she received the ACE award for her efforts in continuing education. Kathleen has worked with adult and pediatric populations in a variety of settings including hospital, inpatient rehab, outpatient, home health, public schools, private practice, and preschools/daycares. She has expertise in evaluating and treating children and adults with a variety of impairments and diagnoses including feeding/oral motor disorders, swallowing, expressive and receptive language impairments, traumatic brain injury, articulation/phonology disorders, voice disorders and fluency difficulties. In addition, Kathleen has Infant Toddler and Family Specialist Credentials. Kathleen moved with her family to the Raleigh area from Massachusetts in 2005 and has been with PTA since the spring of 2006.
  
 

Kathleen Smothers

 

Title:

Speech Lanuage Pathologist

Company:

Community Partnerships
  

Address:

3522 Haworth Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
  

Office:

919.781.3616 x210

E-mail:

kathleen@compart.org
  

Biography:

WATCH participant, Kathleen Smothers's areas of interest and expertise include integrative/inclusive therapy, total language, early sign language use, autism, sensory integration, sensory diet
  
 

Kathryn Wilson, M.A., CCC-SLP, Certified AVT

 

Title:

Director of Early Intervention and Preschools

Company:

Division of Early Intervention and Education
  

Office:

(919) 715-7500

E-mail:

kathryn.wilson@ncmail.net
  

Biography:

Areas of expertise include: auditory-verbal therapy; cued speech; cochlear implants; speech and language development; pre-service and inservice training for deaf educators, speech-language pathologists and audiologists.
  
 

Kathy Matthews, OTR/L

 

Title:

Occupational Therapist

Company:

Easter Seals UCP Children's Therapy Services
  

Office:

919.820.3052

E-mail:

kathy.matthews@nc.eastersealsucp.com
  

Biography:

WATCH participant. Kathy's areas of interest and expertise include: sensory processing, autism, oral motor/dysphagia treatment., play based treatment, adaptive equipment, and spasticity treatment.
  
 

Kathy Toth

 

Title:

LPN

Company:

Hilltop Home for Children
  

Address:

3006 New Bern Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27610
  

Office:

919.231.8315

E-mail:

kmtothj2r@yahoo.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant
  
 

Kathy Young

 

Title:

Speech Language Pathologist

Company:

Carolina Pediatric Dysphagia
  

Office:

919.877.9800x116

E-mail:

kathy@feeding.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Member. Kathy completed her Bachelors of Science and Masters of Science from Towson University. She completed a student practicum at Johns Hopkins Hospital and completed extensive coursework in Psychology and Child Development Kathy has 20 years of experience working with children in a variety of settings including a preschool classroom, an Infant Toddler Program, the Raleigh DEC and a hospital setting before her current position at Carolina Pediatric Dysphagia. She currently provides speech and language and feeding and swallowing services in the natural environment. She has experience in the following: dysphagia, oral motor and oral sensory disorders, behavioral feeding disorders, sensory issues, ADD/ADHD, apraxia, articulation difficulties, language disorders, stuttering, Down syndrome, PDD/autism, developmental delays, failure to thrive, and stuttering.
  
 

Katrina Deen

 

Title:

Licensed Psyhological Associate

Company:

Raleigh CDSA
  

Office:

919-662-4600

E-mail:

katrina.deen@ncmail.net
  

Biography:

Play based assessment, Autism
  
 

Keely White

 

Title:

Kindergarten Teacher

Company:

Lucy Daniels Center
  

Office:

919.677.1400

E-mail:

keely_white@yahoo.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Keely is a certified K-6th grade teacher. Her ares of interest and expertise include school building and district administration as well as children's social/emotional development.
  
 

Kelli Rushing

 

Title:

Early Childhood Training Specialist

Company:

Methodist Home for Children/Jordan Child and Family Enrichment Center
  

Address:

1305 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27605
  

Office:

919.971.3040

E-mail:

krushing@mhfc.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Areas of expertise include: early childhood education; inclusion of children with special needs; training and professional development.
  
 

Kelli Wilson

 

Title:

Early Intevention Service Coordinator

Company:

Raleigh CDSA
  

Office:

919.662.4600

E-mail:

kelli.wilson@ncmail.net
  

Biography:

WATCH, autism, feeding
  
 

Kellie Lewis

 

Title:

Occupational Therapist

Company:

Carolinas Center of Medical Excellence

E-mail:

kellie.lewis@gmail.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Member. Kellie works at Wake Med as part of their supplemental saff and also full time at Carolinas Center of Medical Excellence. Her areas of interest and expertise include sensory processing dysfunction, fine motor and visual motor delays/development.
  
 

Kelly Gargan

 

Title:

Teacher

Company:

Lucy Daniels Center
  

Office:

919.677.1400

E-mail:

gargankg@mac.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Kelly is a NC certified elementary education teacher.
  
 

Khalilah Badger, M.Ed

 

Title:

Educational Diagnostician

Company:

Raleigh CDSA
  

Office:

919.662.4600x237

E-mail:

khalilah.badger@dhhs.nc.gov
  

Biography:

Khalilah is a WATCH Member. She holds a Birth through Kindergarten teaching license.
  
 

Kim Hughes

 

Title:

Therapeutic Preschool Teacher

Company:

Project Enlightenment
  

Office:

919.856.7806

E-mail:

khuges@wcpss.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Kim has her master's degree in education and is also an early childhood education trainer.
  
 

Kim Jackson

 

Title:

Early Childhood Teacher

Company:

Project Enlightenment
  

Office:

919.831.3891

E-mail:

kjackson@wcpss.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Area of interest and expertise includes literacy.
  
 

Kim Roberts

 

Title:

Pediatric Coordinator

Company:

Total Rehabilitation, Inc
  

Address:

1829 E. Franklin Street, Suite 600
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
  

Office:

919.968.3456

E-mail:

total_rehab@bellsouth.net
  

Biography:

  
 

Kim Symonds, RN

 

Title:

Director of Nursing

Company:

Tammy Lynn Center
  

Address:

739 Chappel Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27606
  

Office:

919.832.3909 x 128

E-mail:

ksymonds@tammylynncenter.org
  

Biography:

WATCH, Participant. Interests and expertise include: MR/DD related to specific medical complications; aspiration/pneumonia; seizures and treatment; advocacy; chromonsomal abnormalities. Eight years of nursing experience related to developmental disabilities and mental retardation.
  
 

Kimberly Hunt, OTR/L

 

Title:

Occupational Therapist

Company:

Abilitations Children Therapy and Wellness Center
  

Address:

11030 Raven Ridge Road
Raleigh, NC 27614
  

Office:

919.844.6611

E-mail:

khunt@gmail.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Member. Kim's areas of interest and expertise include sensory integration and feeding issues.
  
 

Kimberly Nunn

 

Title:

Speech Language Pathologist, MS, CCC-SLP

Company:

Pediatric Therapy Associates
  

Office:

919.562.9941

E-mail:

knunn@pedtherapy.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Kim graduated from North Carolina State University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders and completed her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at East Carolina University in 2005. Since graduating, Kim has worked at Pediatric Therapy Associates providing services in natural environments, in pre-schools, and in the clinic setting. She has experience evaluating and treating a variety of diagnoses in pediatrics including receptive and expressive language delays, articulation and phonology disorders, apraxia of speech, autism, Down syndrome, feeding and oral-motor dysfunction, developmental delays, and traumatic brain injury. As of February 2007, Kim will have completed a 30-hour comprehensive training course for the Ortan-Gillingham reading program. She will specialize in evaluating reading and spelling difficulties and implementing the Ortan-Gillingham multi-sensory program with individual children. Kim also has Infant Toddler and Family Specialist Credentials.
  
 

Kirstin Lemme

 

Title:

Speech Language Pathologist

Company:

Pediatric Therapy Associates

E-mail:

klemme@pedtherapy.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Kristin's areas of interest and expertise include speech and language disorders.
  
 

Krista Barbour

 

Title:

Child Care Health Consultant

Company:

Wake Co. Health Dept.
  

Address:

10 Sunnybrook Rd. PO Box 14049
Raleigh, NC 27620
  

Office:

919/212/7572

E-mail:

krista.barbour@co.wake.nc.us
  

Biography:

  
 

Kristal Silversides

 

Title:

EISC

Company:

Raleigh CDSA
  

Office:

919.662.4600x245

E-mail:

kristal.silversides.ncmail.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Member. Kristal's areas of interest and expertise include: autism; classroom management for children with autism and behavior problems, strategies for sensory integration in the classroom and at home.
  
 

Kristi Ford

 

Title:

Early Intervention Service Coordinator

Company:

Raleigh CDSA
  

Address:

317 Chapanoke Rd
Raleigh, NC 27603
  

Office:

919.662.4600x267

E-mail:

kristi.ford@ncmail.net
  

Biography:

WATCH Participant. Interests include: autism and play based assessment.
  
 

Krystal Henningsen, M.S., OTR/L

 

Title:

Occuptational Therapist

Company:

Pediatric Therapy Associates
  

Office:

919.781.4434

E-mail:

khenningsen@pedtherapy.com
  

Biography:

WATCH Member. Krystal's areas of interest and expertise include sensory processing disorders, autism and social skills and inclusion.