Bio:   Tabitha Crabtree is a Speech-Language Pathologist living in Winter Garden, Florida. She has earned her Masters in Communicative Disorders from the University of Central Florida, and her Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Special Education from Auburn University. Tabitha has been a SLP in the clinical and private school setting since 2003. She has earned certifications in Lindamood-Bell’s LiPS and Visualizing & Verbalizing Programs, along with Nancy Telian’s Lively Letters. Tabitha is also a Professionally Certified Educational Therapist through the National Institute of Language Development (NILD). She loves reading, cooking, and spending time with her family. Tabitha and her husband, Andy, have three children- Ella (24), Owen (21), and Ollie (14).

Bio:   I began my NILD journey while teaching at a small parochial school, frustrated by an inability to reach struggling students. It seemed as if nothing I did helped some students improve. A colleague suggested NILD educational therapy. From the first lesson in rhythmic writing, I knew that this was something different and would work for students. Eight years later, my passion for helping students overcome their learning challenges has only grown. The greatest reward is to help students unlock success and discover confidence in school and within themselves.

Bio:   Director of Cognitive Enrichment and Support, Gaston Christian School, Gastonia, NC