Mary Kathryn Suplita M.A., CCC-SLP graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Disorders in 1995, she then went on to get her Master’s in Communication Disorders from Appalachian State University in 1997. Mary Kathryn is certified through the National American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), as well as licensed and certified through the state of Georgia. She also holds a national Certificate of Clinical Competence through ASHA.
Mary Kathryn specializes in working with all ages from birth through adulthood. She has worked with children and adults who have been diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), Central Auditory Processing Disorders, Down Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), hearing impaired, feeding/swallowing disorders, language and articulation disorders. Various settings have included work in hospitals, schools and clinics, Developmental Evaluation Centers (DEC), nursing homes, TBI units, Alzheimer’s units and psychological centers. She has previously worked for four years as a speech therapist in a center with children who were diagnosed with ASD and severe behavioral disorders. She has worked in both public and private school settings including elementary schools and South Forsyth High School.
Mary Kathryn uses evidenced-based practice to develop and implement therapy programs that include child-centered and therapist directed activities to address individual goals.