Sophia Phoenix - Developmental Therapist/Owner
sphoenix@dtoservices.org• (919) 264-2946
Sophia Phoenix has a degree in child development and family relations with over 12 years experience working with the special needs population as a developmental therapist an extensive background in behavior management, which includes atypical behaviors. Sophia also has a strong background with speech and language delays and with sensory integration issues. In addition she has taught nurturing and parenting classes and also served as a director of an all-inclusive daycare. Sophia also has her infant-toddler certification with the state. She works well with parents and caregivers and truly enjoys being a therapist.
Anita S. Vass - Developmental Therapist/Owner
advass@dtoservices.org• (919) 812-4285
Anita S. Vass has her NC Infant-Toddler Certification and a BA degree in Intermediate Education with over 27 years of experience working with the special need population. Anita has worked as a teacher for Head Start, Sara Barker center, a developmental therapist with the PPACT Team and Baby S.T.E.P.S.
Anita’s passion is working with children that are medically fragile. Anita has a strong background in working with children that has Down syndrome, speech/language, gross motor, cognitive delays and behavior concerns. She works well with parents, caregivers and child service coordinators. She can be reached at (919) 812-4285.
Tekia White - Developmental Therapist
twhite@dtoservices.org • (919) 333-3101
Infant and Toddler Family Specialist with a B. S. degree in Child Development from Meredith College and her Infant-toddler certification with the state . Knowledge and expertise include global delays in the areas of social, emotional, cognitive, language, physical development and providing care/early intervention for infant/preemies. Provided newborn hearing screens with Wake Med Hospital. She has over five years of experience with the infant/toddler population which includes a background in providing care for infants from birth to ages three in inclusive and non-inclusive daycare settings. She also has over three years of experience in the early intervention field.
Tekia White – Terapeuta del Desarrollo
twhite@dtoservices.org • (919) 333-3101
Es una Especialista en Familia, Infante y Niño con un título B. S. en el Desarrollo del Niño de Meredith College y su certificación del infante-niño con el Estado. Su conocimiento y dominio incluyen retrasos globales en las áreas del desarrollo social, emocional, cognitivo, lenguaje, físico y ofrecer cuidado/intervención temprana para niños pequeños/prematuros. Ofreció pruebas de audición en el Wake Med Hospital. Ella tiene más de cinco años de experiencia con la población infante/niño, la cual incluye haber trabajado cuidando bebés desde el nacimiento hasta los tres años de edad en guarderías inclusivas y no-inclusivas. Ella también tiene más de tres años de experiencia en el campo de intervención temprana.
Tandra Shepard-Henderson - Developmental Therapist
thenderson@dtoservices.org• (252) 767-6073
Tandra was awarded a B. S. degree in Psychology in 1995. She has worked with 'special needs' children for 14 years. I have provided services for the children with Developmental Disabilities for over 5 years; 3 years in as Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional (QDDP) and 2 years as a case-manger for children of adolescents with identified developmental delays. She has a year of experience as an Elementary School Guidance Counselor with job duties including psychological assessment interpretation.
Laura Price - Developmental Therapist
lprice@dtoservices.org • (919) 638-4316
Laura Price has a B.S. degree in Psychology and she holds the NC Infant, Toddler & Family Specialist certification. Spanish is her native language and she is also fluent in Italian. She has over ten years of experience working with the special needs population as family trainer and developmental therapist. Laura has a strong background in speech and language delays, fine and gross motor skills, and behavior management. Laura has also taught nutrition classes for the Wake County WIC offices and done Domestic Violence trainings for the Department of Social Work in NC State University. She works well with parents and helps them find resources in the community to overcome financial crisis and other domestic issues.
Laura Price – Terapeuta del Desarrollo
lprice@dtoservices.org • (919) 638-4316
Laura Price tiene un título B.S. en Psicología y la certificación de Especialista en Familia, Infante y Niño de NC. Su lenguaje nativo es el español y ella también tiene fluidez en italiano. Tiene más de diez años de experiencia trabajando con la población con necesidades especiales como entrenador de familia y terapeuta del desarrollo. Laura tiene una experiencia sólida en retrasos en el habla y lenguaje, habilidades en la motricidad fina y gruesa, y manejo del comportamiento. Laura también ha enseñado clases de nutrición para las oficinas de WIC del Condado de Wake y llevado a cabo entrenamientos de Violencia Doméstica para el Departamento de Trabajo Social en NC State University. Ella trabaja bien con los padres y los ayuda a encontrar recursos en la comunidad para superar crisis financieras y otros problemas domésticos.
