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Wake County Services and Resources for Children Birth-5


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Results for Morganton/Hickory:

Amy Whichello

Title:

Parent to Parent Contact for Caldwell County

Company:

Family Support Network / HOPE Network

Address:

8 Park Avenue
Granite Falls, NC 28630

Office:

828-757-8632 x400

E-mail:

awhichello@charter.net

Biography:

This local Family Support Network Parent to Parent program can provide a one-on-one parent match with a trained support parent for emotional support, assistance in finding community resources, and sharing parenting experiences. This program provides Foster Parent training and cosponsors support groups throughout the area. Resources available for Spanish (828-438-6540 ext 2) and Hmong speakers (828-433-2825).

Beth Page, P.T., M.Ed.

Title:

Physical Therapist

Company:

Family, Infant and Preschool Program

Office:

(828) 430-7982

E-mail:

beth.page@dhhs.nc.gov

Biography:

Carol Houston

Title:

CCC-SLP

Company:

J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center

Address:

300 Enola Road
Morganton, NC 28655

Office:

828.438.6502

E-mail:

carol.houston@ncmail.net

Biography:

Christina Ginter-Mejia, B.S., O.T.R.

Title:

Occupational Therapist and Developmental Services Coordinator

Company:

Family, Infant and Preschool Program

Office:

(828) 430-7959

E-mail:

christina.ginter@dhhs.nc.gov

Biography:

seating and mobility, supporting sensory preferences, asset-based behavior supports, splinting, motor development, handwriting, and massage therapy.

Danielle Horton

Title:

Speech Language Pathologist

Company:

Appalachian Speech Pathology Association, Inc

Address:

4665 Blowing Rock Boulevard
Lenoir, NC 28645

Office:

(828) 757-0002

E-mail:

dhorton@appalachianspeech.com

Biography:

Debbie Little, R.N.

Title:

Nurse Consultant

Company:

Family, Infant and Preschool Program

Office:

(828) 430-7980

E-mail:

debbie.little@dhhs.nc.gov

Biography:

Debra Cole

Title:

Pediatrician

Company:

Morganton/Hickory DEC

Address:

517-E West Fleming Drive
Morganton, NC 28655

Office:

(828)438-6263

E-mail:

debra.cole@ncmail.net

Biography:

Areas of expertise include: ADHD, autism, developmental pediatrics.

Elizabeth Sheeks

Title:

Nutritionist

Company:

Hickory/Morganton DEC

Address:

3314-12 16th Avenue SE
Conover, NC 28613

Office:

(828)466-5594

E-mail:

elizabeth.sheeks@ncmail.net

Biography:

Pediatric Nutritionist. I provide medical nutrition therapy to families/caregivers of medically fragile special needs infants and children primarily under 5 years of age.

Hanna Connolly Eckard

Title:

Occupational Therapist

Company:

Burke Pediatric Therapy, PC

Address:

2101 Antioch Rd
Morganton, NC 28655

Office:

828-438-0856

E-mail:

burkepediatrictherapy@gmail.com

Biography:

serving Burke, Caldwell, Catawba and McDowell counties

Heather Landry, MPT

Title:

Physical Therapist

Company:

Pediatric Therapy Network

Address:

1154 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd SE, #111
Hickory, NC 28602

Office:

828-358-3115

E-mail:

heather@ptnnc.com

Biography:

Serving Burke and Catawba counties.

Jennifer McCracken

Title:

Child Care Health Consultant, Supervisor

Company:

Catawba Co. Health Dept.

Address:

3070 11th Ave Dr SE
Hickory, NC 28602

Office:

828/695/5820

E-mail:

jmccrack@catawbacountync.gov

Biography:

child passenger safety

Jennifer Nockels

Title:

Teacher

Company:

Western NC Early Intervention and Preschool Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Office:

(828) 487-0081

E-mail:

jennifer.nockels@ncmail.net

Biography:

Areas of expertise include: hearing loss; preschool education; parent infant education; speech and language acquisition.

Joani Richardson, OTR/L

Title:

Occupational Therapist

Address:

106 Rebel Run
Morganton, NC 28655

Office:

828-443-3754

E-mail:

joanimrichardson@gmail.com

Biography:

special interest/expertise in autism spectrum disorders.

Kai Jerrell, CCC-SLP

Title:

Company:

Speechworks Therapy Services, PC

Office:

704-222-5101

E-mail:

speechworkstx@aol.com

Biography:

serving Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, and McDowell counties

Kim Sorrell

Title:

Child Care Health Consultant

Company:

Burke County Health Department

Address:

PO Drawer 1266
Morganton, NC 28680

Office:

828.439.2369

E-mail:

kim.sorrel@ncmail.net

Biography:

Laura Craig

Title:

Director

Company:

Children's Neurotherapy Services

Address:

1087 13th St SE
Hickory, NC 28602

Office:

828-267-1688

E-mail:

help4kids@cnsclinic.com

Biography:

Lenore Sukoneck, M.Ed., C.C.C.-S.L.P.

Title:

Speech Language Pathologist

Company:

Family, Infant and Preschool Program

Office:

(828) 430-7975

E-mail:

lenore.sukoneck@dhhs.nc.gov

Biography:

Linda Curtis

Title:

School Age Specialist

Company:

Child Care Connections of Burke County

Address:

P.O. Box 360
Morganton, NC 28680

Office:

828.439.2328

E-mail:

lcurtisccc@bellsouth.net

Biography:

Statewide School Age Specialist, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey Counties

Liz Rapp, M.S., C.C.C.-S.L.P

Title:

Speech Language Pathologist

Company:

Family, Infant and Preschool Program

Office:

(828) 430-7984

E-mail:

liz.rapp@dhhs.nc.gov

Biography:

Lori Hartley, CCC-SLP

Title:

Speech Therapist

Address:

4131 S Fork Ave
Hickory, NC 28602

Office:

828-320-3980

E-mail:

lfhartley@embarqmail.com

Biography:

serving Burke, Caldwell and Catawba counties

Marla Crotts, CCC-SLP

Title:

Speech Therapist

Company:

Marla S. Crotts Speech Services

Office:

828-446-2435

E-mail:

kiddiecommunication@gmail.com

Biography:

Serving Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba counties.

Marsha Zimmer

Title:

Speech Language Pathologist

Company:

ABC Speech Therapy Solutions, PLLC

Office:

828-443-3798

E-mail:

abcstsolutions@gmail.com

Biography:

serving children in Burke and Caldwell counties.

Maureen Schepis, Ph.D.

Title:

Company:

Center for Early Communication & Learning at the Western Carolina Center

Address:

300 Enola Road
Morganton, NC 28655

Office:

(828) 432-5924

E-mail:

maureen.schepis@ncmail.net

Biography:

Western Regional Alliance ATRC assistive technology

Melanie Long

Title:

Parent to Parent Contact for Catawba County

Company:

Family Support Network / HOPE Network

Address:

575 19th Ave. Dr. NW
Hickory, NC 28601

Office:

828-850-5718

E-mail:

fsn@charter.net

Biography:

Misty Moretz

Title:

Owner

Company:

Carolina Speech Source, LLC

Address:

1021 15th Ave NW
Hickory, NC 28601

Office:

828-781-7826

E-mail:

mistymoretz@therapysourcenc.com

Biography:

serving Caldwell and Catawba counties

Monika Lesch, OTR/L

Title:

Founder

Company:

Play Again Therapy, Inc

Office:

828-438-8833

E-mail:

playagaintherapy@bellsouth.net

Biography:

over three decades of exerience in pediatric occupational therapy, including twelve in NC public schools. She has expertise in the treatment of babies, children, young adults with sensory processing challenges and neuromotor disorders. Monika is certified to administer the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT). Her experience includes extensive work with sensory integration and sensory processing challenges. She is also certified in Neuro Developmental Therapy (NDT). Additional areas of training include oral motor intervention and eating challenges, sound therapy (SAMONAS), play therapy (Greenspan floor time approach), cranial sacral therapy, myofacial release, visual therapy, and Brain Gym. As a certified yoga instructor, Monika includes yoga in her practice with children.

Nancy Tucker

Title:

Speech Language Pathologist

Company:

Nancy Tucker Speech Therapy

Office:

828-234-0465

E-mail:

ntuckerslp@yahoo.com

Biography:

Serving Burke and Catawba counties.

Nicole Carver

Title:

Teacher

Company:

Western NC Early Intervention and Preschool Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Office:

(828) 433-2992

E-mail:

nicole.carver@ncmail.net

Biography:

Areas of expertise include: identification of hearing loss; audiroty based instruction; auditory learning guide; Bloom and Lahey chart; cochlear implants; preschool teaching ages 2 and 1/2 to 5 years.

Nicole Ford

Title:

Company:

Little Angels Therapy, Inc.

Address:

21 River Terrace Ct
Taylorsville, NC 28681

Office:

(828) 302-2055

E-mail:

littleangelstherapy@yahoo.com

Biography:

Serving Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba counties.

Pat Bakin

Title:

Early Interventionist

Company:

Western NC Early Intervention and Preschool Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Office:

(828) 735-3877

E-mail:

macguyer@abts.net

Biography:

Areas of expertise include: deaf, hard of hearing, and auditory children; cochlear implants; preschool transition; language development.

Peggy Mallard

Title:

Executive Director

Company:

Guardian Health Services, LLC

Office:

828-485-3251

E-mail:

pmallard@ghsnc.com

Biography:

serving Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba counties.

Rachel Tompkins, M.S., O.T.R.

Title:

Occupational Therapist

Company:

Family, Infant and Preschool Program

Office:

(828) 430-7974

E-mail:

rachel.tompkins@dhhs.nc.gov

Biography:

feeding challenges, strong sensory preferences, and autism.

Ruth Anne Everett

Title:

Director

Company:

Early Intervention Program for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Address:

517 West Fleming Drive
Morganton, NC 28655

Office:

828-432-5352

E-mail:

ruth.anne.everett@ncmail.net

Biography:

Serving Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba and McDowell counties

Stephanie Ross, DPT

Title:

Physical Therapist and Owner

Company:

Kids First Therapy, LLC

Address:

PO Box 1024
Newton, NC 28658

Office:

704-470-4120

E-mail:

wehelpkids@kidsfirsttherapyservices.com

Biography:

Susan Adams

Title:

Physical Therapist and Owner

Company:

New Beginnings Pediatric Therapy, LLC

Office:

828-695-6469

E-mail:

skhadams1@charter.net

Biography:

Serving Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba counties

Susan Rio, M.S., R.D., L.D.N.

Title:

Nutritionist

Company:

Family, Infant and Preschool Program

Office:

(828) 430-7979

E-mail:

susan.rio@dhhs.nc.gov

Biography:

expertise in assessing nutritional intake, identifying alternative food choices, and addressing food texture issue and food allergies. Considerable experience supporting nutrition and growth of infants born prematurely.

Teresa McClelland, B.S.N., R.N.

Title:

Medical Supports Coordinator

Company:

Family, Infant and Preschool Program

Office:

(828) 430-7960

E-mail:

teresa.mcclelland@dhhs.nc.gov

Biography:

Terri Barrett

Title:

Educational Diagnostician

Company:

Western NC Early Intervetion and Preschool Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Office:

(828)433-2976

E-mail:

terri.barrett@ncmail.net

Biography:

Areas of expertise include: infants, toddlers, preschoolers who are deaf of hard of hearing and their families; parent-child communication; videotape analysis of interaction using Cole/Stokes model and related research.

Tim Crawford

Title:

Assistant Director

Company:

Morganton/Hickory DEC

Address:

517-E West Fleming Drive
Morganton, NC 28655

Office:

(828) 438-6263

E-mail:

tim.crawford@ncmail.net

Biography:

Areas of expertise include:ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, genetic syndromes and developmental disabilities in general.

Valerie Shook

Title:

Infant Toddler Specialist

Company:

Child Care Connections of Burke County

Address:

PO Box 630
Morganton, NC 28680

Office:

828.439.2328

E-mail:

vshook@coninc.com

Biography:

Infant Toddler development/resources

Vickie Dieter

Title:

Program Coordinator

Company:

Family Support Network / Hope Network

Address:

300 Enola Road
Morganton, NC 28655

Office:

(800) 822-3477

E-mail:

vbdieter@charter.net

Biography:

Wendy B. Wieber

Title:

Early Interventionist

Company:

Western NC Early Intervention and Preschool Program

Office:

(828) 433-2969

E-mail:

wendy.wieber@ncmail.net

Biography:

Areas of expertise include: deaf and hard of hearing children; cochlear implants; extreme prematurity; language development.

Wendy Teal, CCC-SLP

Title:

Owner and Speech Therapist

Company:

Pediatric Theraplay, Inc

Office:

704-258-1724

E-mail:

pediatrictheraplay@yahoo.com

Biography:

Certified in PROMPT as well as a Hanen certified Speech-Language Pathologist. Serves Catawba County

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