About Our Speech Therapists

,	Email: juliebepstein@yahoo.com Work Phone: 404-435-6977 Cell Phone: Home Phone:

Julie is a speech-language pathologist who has 13 years of experience treating diverse populations, including: pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Julie has worked in a variety of settings, including: acute care, inpatient rehabilitation (pediatric and adult), outpatient rehabilitation (pediatric and adult), home health (pediatric and adult), and skilled nursing facilities. Julie began her career in Annapolis, Maryland and moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 1997. In addition to her work with patients, she has supervised clinical fellows and has served as a clinical instructor to a number of students. She is a member of the Dysphagia Interest Group of Georgia, Georgia Speech and Hearing Association, and American Speech-Language Association. Julie holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Maryland in Hearing and Speech Sciences and a Masters of Education from the University of Georgia in Communication Sciences and Disorders. > CERTIFICATIONS > Bachelor of Arts from the University of Maryland in Hearing and Speech Sciences >Masters of Education from the University of Georgia in Communication Sciences and Disorders. > Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology > THERAPUETIC SPECIALITIES Patients with: Developmental and Acquired Apraxia, Auditory/Language Processing Disorders, Articulation/Phonological Processing Disorders, Cognitive-Linguistic Disorders, Traumatic Brain Injury, Oral Motor Disorders, Tongue Thrust/Reverse Swallow Pattern

440 S. Burgess Trail Alpharetta, GA 30004

Email: fester61@bellsouth.net Work Phone: 404-433-4818 Cell Phone: Home Phone:

A pediatric speech therapist, in practice for 20 years. Treats children, exclusively, ages birth to 12. Graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Speech Pathology from Auburn University in 1985 and a Master of Science in communication Disorders degree from Auburn University in 1097. Worked at The Atlanta Speech School with hearing impaired children 1987-1991 teaching speech and language skills in an auditory-oral classroom of preschoolers. Worked with Monica Wojick and Suzanne Davis at their private practice, Pediatric Therapy Associates 1991-1992. This practice emphasized a comprehensive team approach to treating children with neuromotor impairments, including many children with cerebral palsy and Down Syndrome, which was NDT based. Worked at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta 1992-2002. Worked as a Level 3, participated on the Early Intervention assessment team, worked on the Cerebral Palsy team at The Marcus Institute (through Children’s), mentored and supervised other therapists in the areas of oral motor/feeding, neuromotor patients, and how to work with a team approach. Full-time private practice in the Alpharetta area since 2002. CERTIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING -Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Speech Pathology -Master of Science in Communication Disorders -NDT (Neuro-Developmental Treatment) certified 1995 -Beckman Trained -PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets- trained with both Introduction to Technique (first course) and Bridging PROMPT technique to Intervention (second course) -A Three-Part Treatment Plan for Oral Motor Therapy (Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson) -Other oral motor/feeding courses presented by Monica Wojick, Rona Alexander, Joan Arvedson, and Suzanne Evans Morris. THERAPUETIC SPECIALITIES: Population: 0-12 population-- Feeding, oral motor, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome. Joubert Syndrome and other syndromes, apraxia/dyspraxia hearing impaired, Developmental Delay Modalities: NDT (Neuro-Developmental Treatment), oral motor, PROMPT, Myo-fascial Release

6305 Cherry Tree Lane NE Sandy Springs, GA 30328

Email: leslie@levineclan.net Work Phone: 678-641-9400

Leslie Levine is a wife and mother of 2 boys (preschool and elementary school). She loves kids and pursued a career in speech-language pathology due to her passion for teaching children while being intrigued by the medical side of the field. She has been in Atlanta since 1997 focusing solely in pediatrics while working in various rehab settings and private practice. She started her career in outpatient rehabilitation at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and became a Level 2 therapist & Team Lead helping to manage the speech team, mentor, and supervise other theraptists. She enjoys being part of a multi-disciplinatry team to treat each child as a "whole child." She served on the Craniofacial Team at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and continues to enjoy helping children with cleft lip/palate speech concerns as well as helping children with various speech and language disorders due to craniofacial syndromes. She is a Hanen Certified Speech-Language Pathologist and has taught the parent training course, It Takes Two to Talk, to help parents become language facilitators. Also, certified in the More Than Words program to help parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Leslie pursued her private practice full time in 2002 servicing children in homes, private schools, and daycares in metro Atlanta. Her practice servces children and families in the Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Buckhead, and Midtown areas at this time. Currently, Leslie is co-president of The Pediatric Therapy Network. Her practice offers speech therapy at this time through a team of experienced speech-language pathlogists. CERTIFICATIONS Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders, The University of Alabama-1994, Masters of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology, The University of Tennessee-1997 Hanen Certified Speech-Language Pathologist, More Than Words: Helping to Promote Communication and Social Skills in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders Hanen Certified Speech-Language Pathologist, Involving Parents as Language Facilitators SPECIALIZED TRAINING P.R.O.M.P.T. (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Motor Phonetic Targets) Trained, Inroduction to Technique Bridging P.R.O.M.P.T. Technique to Intervention, Second Course Other oral/motor feeding courses presented by Monica Wojick, Rona Alexander, Joan Arvedson, and Marsha Dunn-Klein Numerous Autism Spectrum Disorder courses focusing on pragmatic language skills, visual strategies, behavoral strategies, social stories, and sensory integration techniques Beckman Trained THERAPEUTIC SPECIALTIES: Birth to 10 population with speech, language, and oral motor/feeding disorders; autism spectrum disorders, apraxia, Down Syndrome, oral motor/feeding disorders, developmental delays, genetic syndromes, cleft & craniofacial disorders, and sensory processing disorders.

6030 Southard Trace Cumming, GA 30040

Email: www.BuildingBridgesTherapy.com Work Phone: 770-886-6204

Marla Mann is a speech-language pathologist and owner of Building Bridges Therapy. She is a Georgia native and has worked in a variety of settings throughout the metro area including the school system, private clinics, and hospitals. Marla graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She completed her Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders at Georgia State University. She is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing-Association (ASHA) and presented at their annual convention in 2005 in San Diego on Child Abuse and Communication Disorders. Marla opened Building Bridges Therapy in 2008 to offer therapy services to the North Fulton and Forsyth County area. CERTIFICATIONS: Bachelor in Education from the University of Georgia in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Masters of Education from the Georgia State University in Communication Disorders. Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology. Certified FastForWord Provider. Currently pursuing a Clinical Enhancement in Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing. THERAPUETIC SPECIALITIES- Populations: birth- young adults, Patients with: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome and other Genetic Syndromes, Speech and Language Disorders, Oral Motor and Feeding Disorders, Fluency Disorders, Developmental Delays, and Sensory Processing Disorders.