Victoria R. Becnel, SLP
Victoria received her Bachelors of Science in Communication Disorders from Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, LA in 2009. Afterwards, she studied at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, LA where she obtained a Masters of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2010. She obtained her Certification of Clinical Competnece (CCC) and is certified by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Assocaiation (ASHA). In addition to her CCC’s, Victoria is also licensed by the LBESPA. Upon graduation, Victoria began her Clinical Fellowship experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Terrebonne Parish School District. There she serviced preschool children with a variety of communication disorders; more specifically, receptive and expressive language disorders as well as speech-sound disorders. She is enthusiastic about broadening her knowledge of early childhood development as well as working with other professionals and families to provide exceptional services to the children of our community.
Victoria has experience working with patients with speech-sound disorders, receptive and expressive language disorders, fluency disorders, dysphagia and oral motor difficulties, and aural rehabilitation.
Ashley Aucion, PT
Ashley Aucoin holds her Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from he University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesbur, MS, and her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. She chose to complete a semester of physical therapy specialty in pediatrics. Ashley completed her pediatric physical therapy clinical rotation at the Center for Pediatric Therapy from March through May of 2008. She is licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Ashley has been practicing physical therapy in the Houma area since May 2008, and began practicing at the Center for Pediatric Therapy in September 2008.
Ashley currently provides physical therapy services to children and adolescents (birth – 21 years) focusing on strengthening, endurance, coordination, balance, gait training, and gross motor skills in children with Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, neurological deficits, and developmental delays. She has experience with using the Gross Motor Function Measure as a standardized observation test to measure progress with children with Cerebral Palsy, and the Peabody Developmental Motor Scale for gross and fine motor skills in children birth – 6 years old. Ashley is also an Early Steps provider in the Houma and Thibodaux area.
Caroline M. Hymel, SLP
Caroline M. Hymel earned her Bachelors of Science from Nicholls State University and her Masters in Communicative Disorders from Louisiana State University-Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, LA. In May 2010, she began practicing as a clinical fellow speech- language pathologist at The Center for Pediatric Therapy. In February 2011, she earned her Certificate of Clinical Competence and became certified by the American Speech- Language and Hearing Association (ASHA). In addition, she is licensed by the Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech- Language Pathology and Audiology (LBESPA). As a therapist at The Center for Pediatric Therapy, Caroline is also a speech- language therapy provider for Louisiana’s early intervention program, Early Steps.
Caroline has experience with working with patients with articulation difficulties, receptive and expressive language deficits, voice problems, fluency difficulties, dysphagia, and augmentative- alternative communication (AAC) systems. She is eager to continue to learn and expand her knowledge regarding child development through working with patients at The Center for Pediatric Therapy and attending courses focusing on early intervention.
Ashley R. Sandlin, OT
Ashley Richard Sandlin holds her Bachelors of Science in Health Sciences from Nicholls State University and her Master’s of Occupational Therapy from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, LA. After graduation, Ashley returned to her hometown of Thibodaux and began practicing at The Center for Pediatric Therapy in the fall of 2009. Ashley is also an Occupational Therapy provider for the Early Steps System in Lafourche Parish.
Erin T. Dagate, OT
Erin Terracina Dagate holds her Bachelors of Science in Biology from Nicholls State University and her Master’s of Occupational Therapy from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. Erin began practicing with The Center for Pediatric Therapy in 2008.
Erin provides occupational therapy to children and adolescents (birth-16) with a focus on the areas of sensory processing, handwriting, oral-motor/feeding, self-care skills, and fine motor development. She has led groups at The Center for Pediatric Therapy in the areas of handwriting, social interaction, and motor coordination. Erin is an occupational therapy provider for Early Steps in Thibodaux and Houma.
Erin has attended continuing education courses on the areas of oral-motor, feeding, handwriting, sensory integration, and neurodevelopment.
Erin is a native of Thibodaux, LA. She now resides with her husband, Jason Dagate, in Houma, LA.
Ashley Waguespack, OT
Ashley Waguespack holds a B.S. degree in Occupational Therapy from LSU Health Sciences Center (2002) and a Master of Health Care Management (M.S.) degree from the University of New Orleans (2004). Ashley has been in private practice in Thibodaux since the Fall of 2004 and has worked in private pediatric facilities in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Torrance, California. The facilities she has worked in specialize in sensory integration therapy. She is also a provider for Early Steps, Louisiana’s early intervention program.
Ashley is certified in administration/interpretation of the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests (SIPT), PECS® – Picture Exchange Communication System, and Therapeutic Listening. In addition, Ashley is trained in the Handwriting Without Tears® program and oral motor and feeding therapies.
Ashley is a native of South Louisiana and resides with her husband and three sons in Napoleonville, La.
Heather Harris Teske, OT
Heather Harris Teske holds a Doctorate of Occupational Therapy from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. She has been practicing as a pediatric occupational therapist since 2002. She worked in New Orleans prior to establishing The Center for Pediatric Therapy with Ashley and Michele in 2006.
Heather is certified in Ayres Sensory Integration and has completed an advanced mentorship in sensory integration at Pediatric Therapy Network in Torrance, California. She is trained in Interactive Metronome and Handwriting without Tears. She has attended numerous continuing education workshops in the areas of feeding/oral motor skills, sensory integration, Greenspan DIR/Floortime, and other related developmental topics.
Heather is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association and the Louisiana Occupational Therapy Association.
Heather enjoys educating professionals within the community on the topics of sensory processing, handwriting, and fine motor development. She is passionate about working with children and providing support to their families.
Holly Grabert, SLP
Holly L. Grabert earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and a Master of Arts (M.A.) in communication disorders from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA. She is certified as a Speech-Language Pathologist by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and is licensed by the Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (LBESPA). Holly worked at Access to Better Communication in Baton Rouge, where she performed outpatient speech-language therapy for children ranging from birth to 21 years of age. After completing her Clinical Fellowship Year in Baton Rouge, Holly moved to Thibodaux to develop the Speech-Language department at the Center for Pediatric Therapy (CPT). She initiated social skills and written expression groups. She currently works alongside physical and occupational therapists, which continues to broaden her knowledge of overall child development. She is also a speech-language therapy provider for Early Steps, Louisiana’s early intervention program.
Currently, Holly continues to provide speech-language services to children and adolescents (birth-21). Holly is certified in Beckman Oral Motor Assessment and Intervention. She has completed numerous continuing education courses and workshops in early intervention, pediatric feeding, autism, and childhood apraxia.
Michele Bower, PT
Michele Rogers Bower, PT holds her Bachelors of Science in Micro Biology and her Bachelors of Arts in English from Louisiana State University and her Master’s of Physical Therapy from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In 1998, she began practicing as a Physical Therapist at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge where she became a Pediatric Clinical Specialist in the Children’s Hospital and the Outpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation Center. Michele returned to her hometown of Thibodaux in 2005 as a Physical Therapist for the Early Steps System in Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes.
Michele has completed the 8 week intensive training in Pediatric NeuroDevelopmental Treatment which involves advanced skills for working with children with neurological disorders. She has also integrated these skills into her treatment of children and adolescents from 0-22 years with developmental delays, neuromuscular diseases and motor incoordination.
She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association, the Pediatric Section of the American Physical Therapy Association and the NeuroDevelopmental Treatment Association. Michele greatly enjoys working with children of different abilities and advocates for their needs in all areas of development. Her dedication to this field has encouraged her to join with colleges to bring this exclusively Pediatric specialty clinic to the Bayou region.