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Kid's Creek is proud of our team of Speech, Physical, and Occupational Therapists. Our experienced
Pediatric therapists are dedicated to providing children with the highest quality therapy services available. Each therapist applies the latest strategies and techniques with a caring, enthusiastic attitude, making each session stimulating, productive, and FUN!
Melanie McGriff, M.Ed., CCC-SLP is the Owner and Clinical Director at Kid’s Creek. She has worked as a speech-language pathologist with children for 16 years. Melanie earned a Bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology from Mississippi University for Women in 1992 and her Masters Degree in Communication Disorders in 1996 from Georgia State University. She is licensed by the state of Georgia and is certified by the American Speech Language Hearing Association.
Melanie has worked in numerous settings including the school system, home health and private clinics specializing in pediatrics. She has previously served on the board of lead SLPs in Atlanta for public schools. Melanie enjoys teaching and mentoring new therapists, and has previously taught introductory courses in speech pathology at the State University of West Georgia.
Melanie specializes in working with children to improve difficulties related to phonological development, oral-sensory motor skills, early language development, feeding/swallowing skills and apraxia of speech. She has presented research results at the American Speech Language Hearing Convention for research in phonological development.
As part of her commitment to excellence in therapy, Melanie has continued to participate in continuing education coursework such as: Sarah Rosenfeld-Johnson's oral motor techniques, pediatric feeding and swallowing, and language development. She received P.R.O.M.P.T training in 2006 and has been trained in the SOS approach to feeding.
Melanie and her husband Shane have been married since 1992 and have three children (Rachael, James and Mimi).
Lindsay Medwed, M.A.,CCC-SLP is a staff speech-language pathologist at Kid's Creek. She has experience in both early intervention and private clinic settings. Lindsay is licensed by the State of Georgia and certified by the American Speech Language Hearing Association.
In addition to receiving her Bachelors Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from The University of Florida in 2005, and her Masters of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from The George Washington University in 2007, Lindsay has sought extensive continuing education studies. She received P.R.O.M.P.T training in April 2008 and has experience with a variety of diagnoses including Autism spectrum, Down syndrome, developmental delay, articulation, and phonological disorders. Other continuing education courses she has attended are An Insider’s Perspective on Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome, The Infancy & Early Childhood Training Course by Stanley Greenspan, and The Affect Based Language Curriculum.
Lindsay moved from Arlington, Virginia and now resides in Atlanta, Georgia. She and her husband Michael were married in August 2008.
Meagan Kidd, M.Ed., CCC-SLP is a staff speech-language pathologist at Kid's Creek. Meagan began her career locally in the public school system after receiving her Masters in Education in Communication Disorders from the University of Virginia in 2007. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Collaborative/Special Education at Birmingham-Southern College in 2004.
Meagan is licensed by the state of Georgia and is certified by the American Speech Language Hearing Association. She has participated in extensive continuing education study to further her knowledge base in assessment and treatment of children with communication disorders. These programs have included information in autism spectrum disorders, feeding issues, social skills, and apraxia. Meagan is certified in Fast Forward.
Toula McCarty, P.T.
Angela Johnson, MPT is a staff physical therapist at Kid's Creek. Angela earned a Bachelor degree in Biology from North Georgia College & State University in 2003. She then earned a Master's Degree in Physical Therapy from Georgia State University in 2006. Angela completed a full-time clinical affiliation at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, in the outpatient department, specializing in aquatic and land-based therapies. Angela has experience with various diagnoses, such as Autism, Torticollis, Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, CVA, Hydrocephalus, and developmental delay. She is a current and active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Physical Therapy Association of Georgia, and an APTA Pediatric Physical Therapy Section Member. Other certifications include: The Interactive Metronome Certification. She looks forward to incorporating evidence based practice in her therapy sessions at Kid's Creek.
Mary Ellett Abbett, M.S., OTR/L graduated from the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University with a Masters of Science degree in Occupational Therapy in 1991. She has worked in a variety of settings including private clinics specializing in pediatrics, aquatics, home health, and the school system. Mary has developed a handwriting group based on the Handwriting Without Tears method, has taken many courses involving sensory integration and neuro-developmental treatment. Outside of work, Mary has volunteered with Inner City Outings, an organization that exposes children from the inner city to different environments.
Mary J Siatkowski, OT/L is a staff occupational therapist at Kid's Creek. Mary graduated from the University of Florida in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy. She received her Masters in Health Management from St. Thomas University in 1993. Mary has practiced in a number of O.T. settings from rehab, acute care, outpatient and home health care. She has specialized in pediatrics fro the past thirteen years and has been trained in Sensory Integrative treatment, Nero-developmental treatment and oral motor treatment. Mary has experience in aquatic therapy, handwriting therapy (Handwriting Without Tears) visual motor group and social group treatment.
Debbie Jerome, OTR/L was the founder and owner of Integrating Pathways for Children, established in 2003. In March 2009, Debbie merged Integrating Pathways for Children with Kid’s Creek. Debbie received a Bachelors of Science degree in Occupational Therapy at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut in 1985. Since that time, she has continued to build her background and knowledge of the various proven treatment modalities in the area of sensory integration. Throughout her work experience, she has had the opportunity to work with Dr. Jane, Koomar, owner of a dynamic state-of-the-art clinic, OTA-Watertown in Boston, MA. Debbie is certified in the administration of the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT), has received advanced training in Therapeutic Listening, and is certified in the use of the Interactive Metronome. She has a passion for learning new treatment techniques that will improve the quality of lives for children who experience sensory processing disorders. She has a special interest in, and extensive experience with, children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. She most enjoys the private clinic setting for the caring, personal approach with clients and their families, who are an integral part of the process of establishing and monitoring intervention goals.
Jonathan McKee, OTR/L Jonathan earned a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from the Medical College of Georgia in 1998, and has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida. Jonathan focuses on using specific sensory-based approaches to make neurological changes in his clients. He has experience with school-based therapy, sensory integration and is certified in Interactive Metronome and The Listening Program with Bone Conduction. He has been interviewed for both the Birmingham News and TalkAutism about the success his clients have experienced with IM. Jonathan enjoys seeing the success of his clients.
Carol Ann Brannon, MS, RD/LD is a Nutrition Expert with over 20 years of experience in healthcare, education, individual counseling,
and corporate wellness. She has a B.S. in Dietetics and a M.S. in Nutrition Education. Carol Ann is a Registered, Licensed Dietitian and holds a Certificate in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management. Her clients achieve success with her personal enthusiasm, caring, empathetic,
and expert guidance. In addition to her clients, Carol Ann is also an instructor in the Culinary Arts Program at the Art Institute of Atlanta and author of several home-study courses and articles for health professionals. On a personal note, being Mom to four active children is her greatest joy and challenge. Carol Ann is fully able to understand the time demands and responsibilities of working parents. She uniquely understands children and teens.
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Sharon Bahrenburg, Administrative Director, earned her Associates in Business Management along with her Associates in Applied Secretarial Science from Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ. She is presently pursuing her Bachelor of Behavioral Science from Louis University in Atlanta, GA. Sharon has over twenty years of professional work experience in customer service and office management. She has worked in a variety of administrative positions with AT&T, Prudential Life Insurance, and several other companies during her career. Sharon's passion is to serve customers with a smile and provide quality service to all clients who come to Kid’s Creek.
Mandy Williams, Billing Director
Cheryl Puckett, Accountant
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