{"id":527,"date":"2016-08-24T01:33:05","date_gmt":"2016-08-24T01:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hsfeedingandspeech.com\/?page_id=527"},"modified":"2026-10-15T21:04:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T21:04:49","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hsfeedingandspeech.com\/?page_id=527","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1' class='avia-section main_color avia-section-small avia-no-shadow av-section-color-overlay-active avia-bg-style-fixed  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first   av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-custom  container_wrap sidebar_right' style='background-repeat: no-repeat; background-image: url(https:\/\/www.hsfeedingandspeech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/kids-1500x630.jpg);background-attachment: fixed; background-position: top center;  '  data-section-bg-repeat='no-repeat'><div class='av-section-color-overlay-wrap'><div class='av-section-color-overlay' style='opacity: 0.3; background-color: #000000; '><\/div><div class='container' style='height:200px'><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-527'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div style='height:5px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style='padding-bottom:0px; color:#ffffff;font-size:50px;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr   av-inherit-size '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Meet the Staff<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' style='border-color:#ffffff'><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div style=' margin-top:20px; margin-bottom:40px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-yes   avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-thin' style=' width:20%; border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.76);' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon' style='color:#ffffff;' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8bf' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-thin' style=' width:20%; border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.76);' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2' class='avia-section main_color avia-section-small avia-no-border-styling avia-bg-style-fixed  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last   container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-527'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' style='margin-top:-60px; margin-bottom:0px; '><div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top first  avia-builder-el-5  el_before_av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  \" style='padding:30px; background-color:#ffffff; border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:0px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2  blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-6  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first   '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  > Jill Odle, MS CCC-SLP, IBCLC- Owner <\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=' margin-top:20px; margin-bottom:20px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-yes   avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-thin' style=' width:45%;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon'  aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8bf' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-thin' style=' width:45%;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>I hold a Masters Level Degree in Speech Language Pathology as well as Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language Hearing Association. I am an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).\u00a0 With over 18 years of experience, I have worked in a variety of clinical settings including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hospital (USCF Medical Center in California)<\/li>\n<li>Neonatal Intensive Care (level IV), Pediatric ICU<\/li>\n<li>Outpatient setting<\/li>\n<li>Early intervention<\/li>\n<li>School settings in both California and North Carolina<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Feeding and Swallowing Expertise<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My training and skills in the evaluation and treatment of infants, children and adults with feeding and swallowing disorders allows me to look at the patient from a variety of perspectives including medical as well as the social and environmental components of feeding. I use a gentle, child centered approach that attempts to take away the stress of eating and focus on what is holding your child back from consuming an age appropriate diet. I will work with you and your child to develop a plan that will help to meet your child\u2019s feeding and nutritional goals. I \u00a0will work with the patient and family members to help with regaining functional independence with communication and assist with helping my patients return to the safest diet consistency. I enjoy working with adults and family members in session to help achieve the most optimal return to function for speech and swallowing.<\/p>\n<p>My training includes \u2013<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Beckman Oral motor therapy<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; AEIOU feeding approach<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; SOS approach to feeding<\/p>\n<p>-SOFFI Method<\/p>\n<p>-Dr. Brown Infant Driven Feeding<\/p>\n<p>-Marsha Dunn Klein Get Permission Approach<\/p>\n<p>-Certified Infant Massage Coach<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; extensive oral motor training to help your child overcomes difficulties due to bottle feeding, spoon feeding, chewing, open cup and straw drinking.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Feeding and Swallowing Disorders :from the most medically complex problems to picky eaters including oral motor, sensory, reflux, behavioral, bottle transition problems, G-tubes, trach, aspiration, coughing\/choking\/gagging and obstruction. An oral and pharyngeal dysphagia program as well as assistance with diet modification and exercise program will also be provided as needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jill Odle is also an IBCLC who can assist\u00a0 with addressing breastfeeding challenges such as poor latch, suspected tongue tie and sucking and swallowing difficulties.<\/p>\n<p>Jill is Certified as a Tethered Oral Tissue Specialist.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Speech and Language<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Receptive and Expressive Language Disorders<\/li>\n<li>Articulation Delays<\/li>\n<li>Phonological disorder<\/li>\n<li>Late Talkers<\/li>\n<li>Apraxia &#8211; PROMPT\u00ae trained<\/li>\n<li>Phonological impairment- highly unintelligible children<\/li>\n<li>Voice Issues\/Vocal Hygiene<\/li>\n<li>Oral Motor Issues- motor planning, dysarthria, increased tone<\/li>\n<li>Expressive Language and Comprehension Delays<\/li>\n<li>Other neurological diagnosis<\/li>\n<li>Dysarthria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I have provided speech and language services in an array of settings including schools, home and outpatient clinic. I use a play based approach that allows me to develop a rapport with your child while focusing on their speech and language needs.\u00a0\u00a0 A home program will be developed in order to provide carryover skills from the clinic to help meet your child&#8217;s speech and language needs in all environmental settings.<\/p>\n<p>As a parent of two little girls, I understand how challenging it can be if your child is experiencing feeding or speech difficulties. My ultimate goal is to provide a nurturing setting for my patients in order to develop the skills to succeed. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you and your family to meet your speech and feeding needs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_fifth  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top   avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_hr  \" style='padding:30px; background-color:#f0f0f0; border-radius:0px; '><p><div class='avia-image-container avia_animated_image avia_animate_when_almost_visible pop-up av-styling-    avia-builder-el-10  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first   avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image' src='https:\/\/www.hsfeedingandspeech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Jill_07_2019-18.jpg' alt='' title='Jill_07_2019-18' height=\"1349\" width=\"900\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=' margin-top:30px; margin-bottom:30px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-yes   avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-thin' style=' width:45%;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon'  aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8bf' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-thin' style=' width:45%;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>&#8220;Jill was very knowledgeable from the beginning in identifying and understanding the challenges our son was facing when it came to eating.&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8211; Nichole<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div style=' margin-top:30px; margin-bottom:30px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-yes   avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-thin' style=' width:45%;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon'  aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8bf' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-thin' style=' width:45%;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>&#8220;Jill was very relatable and willing to listen to both the parents and kids to come up with the best plans possible.\u00a0 Soon after starting with her we saw improvements and a willingness to try foods.&#8221;<br \/>\n-Sharon<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><div  class='hr hr-default   avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' style='margin-top:-60px; margin-bottom:0px; '><div class=\"flex_column av_one_fifth  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top first  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_two_third  \" style='padding:30px; background-color:#f0f0f0; border-radius:0px; '><div class='avia-image-container avia_animated_image avia_animate_when_almost_visible pop-up av-styling-    avia-builder-el-17  avia-builder-el-no-sibling   avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image' src='https:\/\/www.hsfeedingandspeech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Alicia_Colby.png' alt='' title='Alicia_Colby' height=\"286\" width=\"205\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top   avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_hr  \" style='padding:30px; background-color:#ffffff; border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:0px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2  blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-19  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first   '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Alicia Colby M.A CCC-SLP &#8211; Speech-Language Pathologist<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Alicia Colby is a speech language pathologist (SLP) who graduated with her Bachelor\u2019s and Master\u2019s degree in Communication Science and Disorders and Speech Language Pathology from the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH.<\/p>\n<p>She is licensed by the board of North Carolina and has her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language Hearing Association.<\/p>\n<p>Alicia has been practicing speech language pathology in a variety of settings as part of a multidisciplinary team since 2016, with both pediatric and adult populations.\u00a0Experiences include working within outpatient clinical setting, inpatient rehabilitative settings, home health care, skilled nursing facilities, schools, telehealth, and early intervention.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pediatric Speech and Language:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alicia has speech and language experience in the pediatric population which includes diagnosis and treatment of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Receptive and Expressive Language Delays and Disorders<\/li>\n<li>Nonspeaking or minimally-speaking Communication<\/li>\n<li>Gestalt Language Processing (GLP; <em><u>NLA Trained Clinician &#8211; AAC+GLP<\/u><\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>Articulation Delays and Disorders<\/li>\n<li>Phonological Delays and Disorders<\/li>\n<li>Apraxia of Speech<\/li>\n<li>Voice Issues\/Vocal Hygiene<\/li>\n<li>Oral Motor Impairments- motor planning, dysarthria, increased tone, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs), to include: tongue-thrust, nasal breathing, digit-habit elimination, etc. (<em>certified: <\/em><em>Simon Says Tongue Tip Program; certified: Thumbs Up Program<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>Other developmental and\/or neurological diagnoses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Alicia is a strong believer in using play-based and family-centered and\/or team approach during pediatric speech and language therapy, where the family and therapist work together to create a supportive team, to help the child in meeting their therapy goals. Alicia believes in building a positive and motivating rapport to ensure that the child feels comfortable and supported, while making progress towards their goals.<\/p>\n<p>Alicia has experience in working with developing and implementing various low and high-tech alternative and augmentative communication (AAC; e.g., signing, communication boards, iPad communication applications, communication devices, etc.), to promote functional communication within the child\u2019s environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Adult Speech and Language:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Alicia has experience with adult populations which includes the diagnosis and treatment of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aphasia<\/li>\n<li>Dysphagia<\/li>\n<li>Cognition and Memory<\/li>\n<li>Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)<\/li>\n<li>Post Head and Neck Cancer Treatment for speech and dysphagia<\/li>\n<li>Dysarthria<\/li>\n<li>Voice Disorders associated with Parkinson\u2019s, Vocal Fold Nodules and Polyps, Vocal Fold Paralysis, Spasmodic Dysphonia, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Swallowing and Feeding:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While Alicia also managed and treated dysphagia and feeding problems across the lifespan, she focuses primarily on swallowing\/feeding difficulties within the adult population, to include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Neurological impairment, including Cerebral Palsy and Stroke<\/li>\n<li>Degenerative diseases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2022 Modified Diets and Diet Texture Analysis\/Upgrades<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><div  class='hr hr-default   avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_two_third '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' style='margin-top:-60px; margin-bottom:0px; '><div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top first  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_fifth  \" style='padding:30px; background-color:#ffffff; border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:0px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2  blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-23  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first   '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Amanda Martschenko MS CCC-SLP &#8211; Lead SLP<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=' margin-top:20px; margin-bottom:20px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-yes   avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-thin' style=' width:45%;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon'  aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8bf' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-thin' style=' width:45%;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Amanda grew up in the Raleigh area and is excited to be back providing speech and feeding therapy services to families in Holly Springs and the surrounding community. She earned her Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. Throughout her graduate training, she gained clinical experience across the lifespan, working with toddlers through older adults in outpatient, inpatient, and acute care settings. She completed her clinical fellowship at Holly Springs Feeding &amp; Speech, where she advanced her skills in treating childhood speech and language delays, as well as pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders.<\/p>\n<p>Amanda has a strong interest in pediatric feeding therapy, particularly using sensory-based and integrated approaches such as SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory), food chaining, and family-centered strategies.<\/p>\n<p>Her pediatric experience includes the evaluation and treatment of receptive and expressive language disorders, early intervention, fluency disorders, articulation delays, phonological disorders, apraxia, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. In adult populations, she is experienced with dysphagia, aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, cognitive-communication disorders, voice disorders, traumatic brain injury, and neurological conditions such as stroke, Parkinson\u2019s disease, and dementia.<\/p>\n<p>Amanda is passionate about providing individualized, evidence-based treatment plans tailored to each patient\u2019s needs. She values working collaboratively with families to create meaningful, functional outcomes. Her compassionate approach, combined with her clinical expertise, makes her a valued member of the Holly Springs Feeding &amp; Speech team.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_fifth  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top   avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_hr  \" style='padding:30px; background-color:#f0f0f0; border-radius:0px; '><div class='avia-image-container avia_animated_image avia_animate_when_almost_visible pop-up av-styling-    avia-builder-el-27  avia-builder-el-no-sibling   avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image' src='https:\/\/www.hsfeedingandspeech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Amanda-M.jpg' alt='' title='Amanda M' height=\"612\" width=\"563\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><div style=' margin-top:20px; margin-bottom:20px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-yes   avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth '><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-thin' style=' width:45%;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon'  aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8bf' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-thin' style=' width:45%;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' style='margin-top:-60px; margin-bottom:0px; '><div class=\"flex_column av_one_fifth  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top first  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_two_third  \" style='padding:30px; background-color:#f0f0f0; border-radius:0px; '><div class='avia-image-container avia_animated_image avia_animate_when_almost_visible pop-up av-styling-    avia-builder-el-30  avia-builder-el-no-sibling   avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><img class='avia_image' src='https:\/\/www.hsfeedingandspeech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/processed-B20CE740-D5F3-4BD3-AF53-7ADE096BEF40-scaled.jpeg' alt='' title='processed-B20CE740-D5F3-4BD3-AF53-7ADE096BEF40' height=\"2560\" width=\"1177\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top   avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_two_third  \" style='padding:30px; background-color:#ffffff; border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:0px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2  blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-32  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first   '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Elisabeth (Liz) Feeley, M.S., CCC-SLP &#8211; Speech-Language Pathologist<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=' margin-top:20px; margin-bottom:20px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-yes   avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-thin' style=' width:45%;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon'  aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8bf' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-thin' style=' width:45%;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Elisabeth (Liz) Feeley, M.S., CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist with over seven years of experience helping individuals develop their communication skills. Originally from Long Island, New York, Liz recently relocated to North Carolina to be closer to family.<\/p>\n<p>Liz earned a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from New York Medical College and a Bachelor of Arts from Hofstra University, where she double majored in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Psychology, with a minor in Cognitive Science.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout her career, Liz has worked in a variety of settings, including elementary through high school settings in New York and Connecticut, outpatient clinics serving both pediatric and adult clients, and higher education. At Hofstra University, Liz supervised language and literacy evaluations, taught undergraduate and graduate courses, and supervised graduate students in the university clinic as they provided evaluation and treatment services. At Long Island University (LIU), she taught graduate-level courses, managed clinical placements, and supervised graduate students conducting individual and group pediatric sessions. Her experience with adults includes providing functional and meaningful services targeting language and cognitive-communication skills. Liz is passionate about mentoring future clinicians and sharing her love of speech-language therapy with the next generation.<\/p>\n<p>Liz has a special interest in early intervention, speech sound disorders, language development, literacy, fluency, and supporting individuals with a variety of communication needs. She has received specific training in Zones of Regulation and has completed introductory coursework in PECS and PROMPT. She believes therapy should be engaging, meaningful, and child-centered, with an emphasis on play-based learning, parent education, and practical strategies that families can easily carry over into everyday routines.<\/p>\n<p>When she\u2019s not working with children, Liz is a crafter at heart who loves all things creative! She enjoys crafting, planning celebrations and parties, and bringing a little extra creativity and fun to everything she does.<\/p>\n<p>Liz is looking forward to getting to know the families at Holly Springs Feedingy and Speech, build strong relationships, and make speech therapy a fun and positive part of each client&#8217;s journey.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' style='margin-top:-60px; margin-bottom:0px; '><div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top first  avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_fifth  column-top-margin\" style='padding:30px; background-color:#ffffff; border-radius:0px; '><p><div style='padding-bottom:0px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2  blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-36  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first   '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Megan Wardlow, M.S., CCC-SLP &#8211; Speech-Language Pathologist<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div style=' margin-top:20px; margin-bottom:20px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-yes   avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-thin' style=' width:45%;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><span class='av-seperator-icon'  aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue8bf' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='hr-inner   inner-border-av-border-thin' style=' width:45%;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>After difficulty breastfeeding and having a child with multiple food allergies, Megan understands firsthand how complicated and stressful feeding and mealtimes can be when things don\u2019t come easy. Her personal experience, coupled with over 15 years of clinical treatment enable her to empathize and partner with parents and caregivers, while treating and supporting patients of all ages. It is her goal for mealtimes to be enjoyable for all participants and to foster independence and healthy eating habits. She has managed and treated dysphagia and feeding problems across the life spectrum, including:<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Breast and\/or bottle feeding difficulties<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Tongue thrust &amp; thumb sucking cessation<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Selective eating, including ARFID<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Sensory feeding disorders<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Modified diets<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Enteral Feeding: g-tube\/n-tube management &amp; transition to oral diets<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Craniofacial anomalies including cleft lip and palate<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Genetic disorders including Down Syndrome and Cru Di Chat<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Neurological impairment including cerebral palsy and stroke<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Degenerative disease in adults and pediatrics<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Heart conditions\/fatigue<\/p>\n<p>Megan believes in a play-based and family centered approach to speech and language therapy. She has speech and language experience in the pediatric population which includes diagnosis and treatment of:<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Articulation disorders and motor speech impairments<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Auditory processing disorders<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Apraxia of speech<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Phonological delays and disorders<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Phonemic awareness\/early literacy skills<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Language delays and disorders<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Voice disorders including paradoxical vocal fold movement<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Megan has experience with adult populations in the areas of:<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Aphasia<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Apraxia<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Dysarthria<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Voice Disorders associated with Parkinson\u2019s, Paradoxical Vocal Fold Movement, &amp; Spasmodic Dysphonia<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Dysphagia<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Traumatic Brain Injury<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Post Cancer Treatment (Oral and Laryngeal) for speech and dysphagia<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Cognition and Memory<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Accent modification<\/p>\n<p>\u25cf Corporate presentation and soft skills training<\/p>\n<p>She is a Missouri native who has worked in both Illinois and Missouri prior to moving to North Carolina with her family in 2020. She previously worked for Holly Springs Feeding &amp; Speech (2021-2024) and volunteered at The Aphasia Project (TAP) until her husband\u2019s job moved the family to Germany. In Germany she provided therapy and resources for international families to address a myriad of issues, and obtained experience with accent modification and corporate soft skills. Megan graduated with her BA and MA in Communication Disorders from Truman State University in Kirksville, MO. 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