Beth’s passion for supporting individuals with special needs ignited during her middle school years when she volunteered in an Autism/TEACCH classroom in Charlotte, North Carolina. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders from N.C. State University in 2001 and her Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Armstrong Atlantic State University in 2009.
With a profound dedication to working with autistic children and adolescents, Beth employs a play-based approach to harness their strengths and address developmental challenges. She also applies neurodiversity affirming treatment approaches with the neuridivergent population. Her expertise spans a spectrum of conditions, including Severe/Profound Developmental Delays, articulation/phonological disorders, apraxia of speech, language disorders, oral motor/feeding issues, and various developmental disabilities. Beth holds certifications in Beckman Oral Motor, SOS Approach to Feeding, Talk Tools, LAMP therapy approaches, and is Level 1 PROMPT trained. She is also passionate about mentoring new SLP graduates, providing support and guidance during their Clinical Fellow year.
Beth’s career encompasses serving preschool and school-aged children in public school and community settings before transitioning to private outpatient therapy in 2010. Alongside her hands-on work with children, she enjoys the challenges of managing a private practice, guiding Chatterbox towards its mission of enabling children to achieve their fullest potential.
Recognized for her contributions, Beth was inducted into the 2019 Savannah Magazine New Guard and received the Sara Blakely Red Backpack Fund grant.
Residing in beautiful Thunderbolt, GA, Beth shares her home with her husband, son, daughter, two Vizsla pups (Hank and Ellie), and two cats (Bo and Dexter). In her leisure, she relishes family time, travels, boating, supports Georgia Southern football, and unwinds in the backyard on sunny days.