Biographies

Tara Warwick, Co-Founder & Occupational Therapist

Tara Warwick is an occupational therapist and the co-founder of My Autism Network, LLC. Tara has nearly 15-years experience working with children with Autism. Her experience began as an aid for an 18-year old boy with Autism. This was a truly a life-changing experience. It was during this time that she decided she wanted to pursue a career helping kids with Autism and their families.

A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Tara obtained her bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy in 2000 and she completed her master’s degree in rehabilitation sciences with an emphasis in pediatrics in 2005.

After obtaining her degree, Tara worked in several different settings including hospitals, schools, outpatient clinics and university settings. She currently co-owns a private therapy practice and she works part-time for the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She spends her days providing in-home therapy to kids with Autism and conducting trainings and consultations for schools, parents and health care professionals about Autism.

Tara’s areas of expertise relating to Autism include behavior management, sensory processing, self-care training (potty training, eating/feeding, dressing, play, etc.), assistive technology and home programming.

Tara currently resides in Edmond, Okla. She has been married for over 10-years and has two wonderful children.

Kelli Marshall, Co-Founder & Speech Language Pathologist

Kelli Marshall is speech-language pathologist and the co-founder of My Autism Network, LLC. Kelli has nearly six years experience working with children with Autism. Her experience began shortly after completing graduate school and began working with a young girl diagnosed with Autism.

A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Kelli obtained her bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders in 2001 and she completed her master’s degree in speech-language pathology in 2003.

After obtaining her degree, Kelli worked in several different settings including hospitals, schools, outpatient clinics and university settings. She currently co-owns a private therapy practice and she works part-time for the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She spends her days providing in-home therapy to kids with Autism and conducting trainings and consultations for schools, parents and health care professionals about Autism.

Kelli’s areas of expertise relating to Autism include developing functional communication systems, augmentative-alternative communication devices, social skill development and home programming.

Kelli currently resides in Moore, Okla.