Amanda is a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and owner of A to Z Pediatric Therapy, LLC. Through her undergraduate and graduate work, as well as her career, Amanda has received extensive training and over 16+ years of experience working with children with Apraxia of Speech, Receptive/Expressive Language Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, ADD/ADHD, Feeding Disorders, Cerebral Palsy.
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Experience and Training
• PROMPT • SOS (Sequential-Oral-Sensory) Approach to Feeding • Beckman Oral-Motor Protocol • ALERT program for self-regulation • Experience with Applied Behavior Analysis and Floortime models • American Sign Language • Cerebral Palsy • Autism Spectrum Disorders • ADD/ADHD • Down Syndrome • Feeding Disorders • Apraxia of Speech •  Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol for Apraxia of Speech

Services
• Language Therapy • Feeding Therapy • Articulation Therapy • Social Skills Therapy

Jourdan earned her bachelor and master degrees from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. Jourdan has experience working in hospitals, pediatric outpatient rehab facilities, private practices, home settings and in the schools. Jourdan has additional experience working in early intervention, and with children with a variety of diagnoses, including Autism Spectrum Disorders, Feeding Disorders, Articulation Disorders, and Down Syndrome.
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Experience and Training
• SOS (Sequential-Oral-Sensory) Approach to Feeding • PROMPT • Beckman Oral-Motor Protocol • Autism Spectrum Disorders • Feeding Disorders • Down Syndrome • Apraxia of Speech • Articulation Disorders • Early Intervention • Social Pragmatic Disorders • Receptive/Expressive Language Disorders • ADD/ADHD • SOFFI Method (Supporting Oral Feeding in Fragile Infants) •  Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol for Apraxia of Speech

Services
• Language Therapy • Feeding Therapy • Articulation Therapy • Social Skills Therapy 

Heidi St. John, M.S., CCC-SLP

Heidi St. John earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Valdosta State University. She has gained experience working in the hospital setting on the acute as well as rehab floors, the public school systems, and has spent the past 13 years working in the private practice setting exclusively with pediatrics. Heidi joined the A to Z team in June 2018.

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Experience and Training

• SOS (Sequential-Oral-Sensory) Approach to Feeding • Beckman Oral-Motor Protocol • Experience with Applied Behavior Analysis and Floortime models • Cerebral Palsy • Autism Spectrum Disorders • ADD/ADHD • Down Syndrome • Feeding Disorders • Apraxia of Speech • Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol for Apraxia of Speech

Services

• Language Therapy • Feeding Therapy • Articulation Therapy • Social Skills Therapy

Reneé earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of Florida and her master’s degree at Louisiana State University Health Science Center- Shreveport. She joined A to Z in January of 2019 with over 5 years of experience. She has gained experience working in rehab and hospital settings, as well as the school system, and private practice settings.

Having grown up with a family member with special needs, Reneé developed a love for working with special populations and spent her high school years volunteering at summer camps for children and adults with disabilities. Being exposed to these amazing people sparked her interest in social, behavioral, and communication developmental. She has a passion for working with children with Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, receptive and expressive/receptive language disorders, and feeding disorders.

She has continued to expand her knowledge in Apraxia of Speech and sensory based feeding disorders. Renee was raised in Lake Oconee, Georgia and enjoys any opportunity to be in or around the water. She enjoys spending time with her pets, hiking, practicing yoga, and enjoying live music.

Training and Experience

• PROMPT • Beckman Oral-Motor Protocol • Autism Spectrum Disorder • Feeding Disorders • Down Syndrome • Apraxia of Speech • Articulation Disorders • Early Intervention • Social Pragmatic Disorders • Receptive and Expressive Language Disorders • ADD/ADHD •

Services

• Language Therapy • Feeding Therapy • Articulation Therapy • Social Skills Therapy •

Jaclyn Macho is new to the A to Z Pediatric Team! She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences from Clemson University and Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders from Auburn University.

Jaclyn was born and raised in New Jersey and moved to Atlanta in 2016 to begin a pediatric feeding internship at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. She has experience in a variety of settings such as schools, clinics, rehabilitation hospitals and pediatric hospitals. After graduating with her Master’s in 2017, she began working with Fulton County Schools as a clinical fellow. Jaclyn continues to work for Fulton County Schools as a Speech Language Pathologist.

Jaclyn has always had a strong passion for helping and working with children. She has experience working with children with autism spectrum disorders, articulation disorders, receptive/expressive language disorders, and fluency disorders. Jaclyn also leads some of our Social Skills groups. Jaclyn is certified by the American Speech Language Hearing Association and is-licensed by the Georgia State Board of Examiners in Speech and Language Pathology and Audiology.

Jaclyn lives in Marietta and enjoys having fun with her three dogs. In her free time, she enjoys baking, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family. She also loves creating unique and personalized resources for her clients to use in therapy!

Training and Experience:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder • Down Syndrome • Articulation Disorders • Early Intervention • Social Pragmatic Disorders • Receptive and Expressive Language Disorders • ADD/ADHD •

Services

• Language Therapy • Articulation Therapy • Social Skills Therapy •

Lindsey Hendrix grew up in Victoria, Texas and received her Bachelors in Communication Disorders from Texas State University and her Masters from West Texas A&M University. Lindsey’s experience in the field includes working in private practices, skilled-nursing facilities, and the public school system. She is currently working for EBS Healthcare in the DeKalb County School District and is excited to be joining the team at A to Z Pediatric Therapy as a part-time therapist. She has experience working with children who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices as their voice, receptive and expressive language disorders, articulation disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, and children with Apraxia of Speech.

When she is not working or planning therapy, Lindsey enjoys volunteering as Zeta Tau Alpha’s general advisor for Georgia Institute of Technology, member of the Atlanta Junior League, and serves as the Communication Committee Chair for Georgia Speech and Hearing Association. Lindsey is certified by the American Speech Language Hearing Association and is-licensed by the Georgia State Board of Examiners in Speech and Language Pathology and Audiology.

Training and Experience:

Childhood Apraxia of Speech • Autism Spectrum Disorder • Down Syndrome • Articulation Disorders • Early Intervention • Social Pragmatic Disorders • Receptive and Expressive Language Disorders • ADD/ADHD • AAC Devices •

Services

• Language Therapy • Articulation Therapy • Social Skills Therapy • Motor Speech Therapy • AAC Device •

Charlie is our newest addition at A to Z Pediatric Therapy! Charlie is a young Golden Doodle who loves snuggles and playing with friends. He’s a registered Therapy Dog and hard at work becoming a Certified Therapy Dog once he turns one.