Amy Vaughan is a nationally registered and Missouri state licensed occupational therapist. She is Board Certified in Pediatrics through the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) and has practiced as a pediatric therapist for 18 years. She has worked in hospital-based pediatric settings, school-based intervention, school team consultation, community mental health settings, and private clinic practice. Amy consults and provides training instruction to therapy and teaching teams both for school districts and for out-patient clinic practices. She works with Burrell Behavioral Health in Springfield, Missouri, where she serves on the Autism Center's Assessment Team and has led the development of Burrell's occupational and speech therapy out-patient services. She also serves on Burrell's Strength-Based Assessment Development Team. Amy is a graduate of the University of Kansas and is certified in Sensory Integration and Praxis Testing (SIPT). She is also certified to use Interactive Metronome tools, as well as Integrated Listening Systems, and is certified in early intervention using the DIR (Developmental, Individual Differences, Relationship-Based) method of treatment. She has trained hundreds of individuals in pediatric therapy theory and practical application through leading seminars, teaching a college level pediatric course, and as a module trainer for the Missouri First Steps Program. In 2011, Amy was recognized by the Springfield Business Journal for both their 40 Under 40 Award and their 20 Most Influential Women in Southwest Missouri Award. Amy's most treasured accomplishment and blessing in life is her family. She is the wife of John, her partner in life. She is the mother of four children, who are her delight and inspiration. Amy is passionate about living life to the fullest, children, helping others, sand volleyball and reading.