Kids S.P.O.T. therapists have obtained advanced certifications in these areas:

Annie Bouchereau-Fischer, MPT:

Annie is one of the founders and president of Kids S.P.O.T.  She founded the clinic after working in the pediatric field for 7 years.  She received her undergraduate degree from Florida International University in 1997 and her Masters degree from Nova Southeastern University in 1999.  She is trained and qualified to administer the Sensory Learning Program. Her expertise and areas of interest include Autism Spectrum Disorders, early intervention, Down syndrome, and orthopedics and has attended other continuing education courses in areas such as Sensory Integration, NDT, Treadmill Training and Treatment of the Baby.

Kristina Altieri, OTR/L

Kristina is one of the founders and Vice President of Kids S.P.O.T. She received her Bachelor of Health Science degree in Occupational Therapy from University of Florida in December 2002. Kristina has experience in school, outpatient, and home health settings. She is certified in Handwriting Without Tears and is trained to administer the Sensory Learning Program. Her particular area of interest is Sensory Integration treatment. 

“Both Annie and I have worked hard to build a team who shares our commitment and vision. I couldn't be more

Marisol Hernandez-Santiago, MS, CCC-SLP:

Marisol is our speech therapy supervisor. She obtained her Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology- multicultural and early intervention emphasis- at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. Her experience includes adult population in all areas of rehabilitation: acute, subacute, and outpatient settings. She has extensive pediatric experience including infants, preschool, and school age population in outpatient and Prescribed Extensive Care clinics.

Elana Zeiger, MS, CCC-SLP:

Yamari Tejeras, COTA/L:

Yamari received her Associates Degree of Occupational Science at Keiser University in August 2005. Her experience in the pediatric setting began at Kids S.P.O.T in October 2006. Her expertise lies within sensory integration dysfunction, autism, torticollis, developmental delays, Down syndrome, ADD/ADHD, and handwriting/fine motor difficulties. Yamari is certified in Handwriting Without Tears. Along with her pediatric experience, Yamari has extensive experience as an adult brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation specialist.

Tiffany Nelson, OTR/L:

Tiffany gradated from the University of Florida in December of 2003 with a Bachelor of Health Science in Occupational Therapy. She is currently pursing her Masters of Business Administration at the University of Phoenix. Her pediatric occupational therapy experience includes early intervention, school settings, and outpatient clinics. She also has extensive experience working with the geriatric population in Adult Day Healthcare Centers and sub acute rehab settings.

Christine Hernandez, M.S., CF-SLP:

Christine is a speech-language pathologist. She joined Kids S.P.O.T in January of 2008. Christine received her Masters Degree of Science in Speech-language Pathology from Nova Southeastern University. She has experience working with children with various communication impairments which include articulation delays, phonological disorders, language delays and disorders, fluency (stuttering), apraxia of speech, Autism, and Down Syndrome. Christine received her Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary Education. She has five years of experience as an Elementary school teacher and continues to hold a Florida teaching certificate in grades Pre-K to third grade with an ESOL endorsement.

Allison Hennessy, M.S., CCC-SLP:

Allison received her undergraduate degree from Assumption College in Massachusetts in 1998. She received her Masters Degree fro Nova Southeastern University in 2001. Besides working at Kids S.P.O.T. She has seven years experience providing both articulation and language therapy to students in Kindergarten through fifth grade. Besides working at Kids S.P.O.T Allison is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Panther Run Elementary.

Giovanna Carrasco, M.S, CFY-SLP:

Giovanna is a Speech-Language Pathologist who joined Kids S.P.O.T in September of 2007. She obtained her Masters Degree in Speech and Language Pathology at Nova Southeastern University. Giovanna has experience working with children with various disorders including: Autism, Language Delay, Articulation and Phonological Disorders, Down syndrome and Cerebral Palsy.

Jessica Perciak, SLP.D., CCC/SLP.,:

Jessica is a speech language pathologist who graduated from Nova Southeastern University with her Master in 2001. She continued on and received her Doctorate in Speech- Language Pathology in July of 2003. Working in the field over the past seven years has allowed her to gain experience and knowledge with various caseloads. She has experience in serving both pediatric and adult clients in diverse settings, including educational, acute care, rehabilitation, and residential. Jessica’s dissertation targeted communication competency with individuals who use AAC.