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About Beckman & Associates

Speech, occupational, and physical therapy require a referral and prescription from your child’s primary care physician or specialty care physician. The prescription should be for an evaluation and treatment for PT/OT/ST. Please have a prescription when you come for your evaluation. Baby clinic appointments (call to see if you qualify) do not need a referral or prescription. For more information call Beckman & Associates Inc. in Maitland, Florida at (407) 647-4740 .

Our Team

Our dynamic team here at Beckman & Associates Inc. offers competent and caring speech, physical and occupational therapy services. Our therapists have internationally recognized expertise. Call us today to schedule a consultation.
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Debra Beckman
Debra Beckman — Maitland, FL — Beckman & Associates Inc.

Debra Beckman, MS, CCC-SLP is a Nationally Certified by ASHA, listed in the National Provider Registry (NPI), licensed by the State of Florida and insured.


She was awarded her Bachelor of Science (1974) from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, AR and Master of Science (1979) from the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Campus in Little Rock, AR.


Debra Beckman has worked in the field of communicative disorders since 1975, specializing in feeding, oral motor and motor speech disorders. She has worked in a variety of settings, including schools, hospitals, universities, trauma centers, home-bound, foster homes, group homes, Intermediate Care Facilities for individuals with intellectual impairment (ICF-IID), nursing homes and large residential facilities. She has served as a court appointed witness and as a resource content expert for seven federal court cases, regarding services for the developmentally disabled.


Ms. Beckman has presented at numerous local, state, national and international conferences, and has published articles in professional books, journals, monographs; and in Exceptional Parent magazine. She has published research and assisted others with published research. The newest book is a children’s book, Alligator Alphabet (see the web site www.beckmanworks.com). She has been awarded 3 United States patents for therapeutic equipment, including the Beckman Tri-Chew, Beckman Professional Oral Probe and the Beckman E-Z spoon. Ms. Beckman has been recognized by her peers and her community for outstanding clinical achievement.


Ms. Beckman specialized in the areas of:
  • Oral Motor/Motor Speech Disorders
  • Apraxia
  • Dysarthria
  • Feeding Disorders/Picky Eaters
  • Medically Fragile
  • Premature Infants
  • Child Speech and Language Disorders
  • Infant Feeding Difficulties
  • Early Intervention for Speech and Language Delays
  • Tongue Tie
  • TMJ Disorders
  • Tongue Thrust
  • Autism
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Fluency Disorders
  • Kinesio-Taping
  • NMES
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Theresa Snell

Theresa Snell, MA, CCC/SLP is a Nationally and State of Florida licensed and insured Speech Language Pathologist. She was awarded her Bachelor of Arts (1999) and Master’s of Arts (2003) from the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida.


Theresa began her clinical work in the Fall of 1999 at the UCF Communicative Disorders Clinic. She began her career as a private practitioner in 2003.


Theresa specializes in the areas of:

  • Child speech and language disorders
  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) including iPad
  • Oral Motor and Feeding Difficulties
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Early Intervention for speech and language delays (children 0-3)
  • Developmental Disorders (i.e. Down Syndrome)
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Angelique Micallef-Courts

Angelique is a licensed as a Occupational Therapist in the State of Florida with over 30 years of experience. She travels nationally teaching OT's, PT's and SLP's "Yoga and Pilates for children with special needs."


Angelique is a certified fitness instructor and creator of "Giggleyolates" DVD-the first DVD to include children with disabilities. She has clinical knowledge in Sensory Integration, Neurodevelopmental Therapy, Handwriting Without Tears and Myofascial Release and Kinesio-Taping.


Her motto is keeping the FUN in FUNctional.

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Kaitlyn Wells, OTR/L 

Ms. Kaity is an enthusiastic and passionate occupational therapist who has worked in pediatrics for 4 years. She loves working with children and helping them to meet their milestones and overcome all obstacles . Equally as important, she loves collaborating with families to assist them in facilitating success and joy at home. Ms. Kaity’s favorite areas to address are oral motor skills, fine motor skills, sensory processing, and emotional regulation. She loves her job and couldn’t imagine a more fulfilling career path. After all, she gets to play with kiddos all day! What could be better?!

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Stacie Hemmitt

Stacie Hemmitt, M.A., CCC-SLP, is a nationally certified and state licensed Speech Language Pathologist. She has been a resident of Orlando for 25 years and is excited to give back to the community she has called home for so long. 

 

Stacie attended the University of Central Florida where she graduated with both her Bachelor's Degree in Communication Disorders and Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology. During her over 20 year professional career, Stacie has gained experience in a variety of settings including public and private schools, daycares, homes and private practice. She has had the opportunity to professionally work with people with Developmental Delays, Oral Motor Disorders, Feeding Disorders, Down Syndrome, Autism, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Receptive and Expressive Language Disorders, Fluency Disorders, Articulation/Phonological Disorders and Medically Fragile Children. Stacie has received specialized training in Beckman Oral Motor Assessment and Intervention and Feeding Assessment and Intervention. 

 

Stacie is licensed by the State of Florida, has her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA), is listed in the National Provider Registry (NPI) and is insured. 

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For further information about Beckman & Associates Inc. in Maitland, Florida, or to schedule a consultation, call (407) 647-4740.
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