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| Meet the Directors | |
Kelly Zaros Berman, OTR
Occupational Therapist
Kelly has been practicing occupational therapy for over 20 years with children of varying ages and disabilities. She has worked in hospitals, school systems, Early Intervention Programs, specialized school settings and private clinics.
Kelly has extensive training in the area of sensory integration and is certified to administer the Sensory Integration & Praxis Tests. She is trained in Samonas Sound Therapy, Therapeutic Listening, The Listening Program®, Listening Fitness and Rhythmic Entrainment Intervention®.
She is a Certified Infant Massage Instructor, Irlen Lens Screener and Interactive Metronome® provider. Kelly has also completed training in Neuro-Sensory Motor Reflex Integration (Masgutova Method), Craniosacral Therapy, Myofascial Release, Neurofascial Release, Neurodevelopmental Treatment and Brain Gym. She also works with developmental optometrists on ocular motor skills.
Shelley Chilton, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Shelley has provided pediatric speech and language therapy services in a wide variety of settings for over 20 years. She has worked in hospitals, university medical facilities, Early Intervention Programs, rehabilitation centers and private clinics. Shelley has extensive background in medical speech pathology. She has worked with medically fragile infants and toddlers experiencing swallowing and feeding difficulties. Shelley has had advanced training in oral motor/feeding interventions and pre-speech/communication development with young children. Other specialty areas include auditory processing disorders and language and learning disabilities. Shelley is a provider for FastForWordTM and The Listening Program®.
Anne Marie Nixon, PhD, LPC, NCC
Licensed Professional Counselor
Anne Marie Nixon holds a BA in Psychology with a concentration in Child Development, a MA in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Student Personal Services and PhD in Psychology. Anne Marie has worked as a teacher in an inclusive classroom, special needs program facilitator, private consultant and therapist. In addition to practicing at KidTherapy, she has been a Professor of Psychology and taught yoga to both typical and special needs children. Anne Marie has attended intensive trainings in affect-based and client-centered psychology including the DIR approach and participates in parent and professional groups based on the model. Anne Marie is also an ICDL member and Cure Autism Now professional volunteer. Her interests include socialization in children, Autism Spectrum Disorders and developmental psychology as it applies to sensory integration
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