MEET THE TEAM
NeuroPlay is led and managed by a skilled team of professionals who are passionate about helping children overcome neurodevelopmental challenges. They combine their diverse experiences to design services that help children excel and have fun.
Let’s introduce you to the team!
A Safe Space for All. Quality Pediatric Therapy Providers. Expertise in Different Disorders.
Qwenetra Carter MOT, OTR/L, C/NDT
GwenC@Neuroplay.net
Qwenetra has been a pediatric occupational therapist for 14 years and received a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy in 2010 from Saginaw Valley State University. She is certified in NDT neurodevelopmental techniques, a specialty area commonly used in treating children with neuromotor diagnoses. She also has years of experience treating children with post-neonatal care specialty needs that have motor and sensory challenges secondary to prematurity or congenital impairments. Qwenetra enjoys working with families and children from birth to young adults, targeting specific areas of concern that impede that child’s participation in daily social life settings and skills.
A lifelong learner, she attends workshops and webinars to ensure the highest level of patient-centered care through the use of current evidence-based practices. These courses and her years of experience help her develop individualized therapy plans targeting each child’s unique interests and needs. She enjoys meeting each family to develop strategies to help them and their children reach their highest outcomes.
When she is not working, you can find her enjoying nature with her family or exploring small towns in Texas and experiencing the uniqueness that Texas has to offer.
Kaylyn Cole, MOT, OTR/L, C/NDT
KaylynC@Neuroplay.net
Kaylyn received her Bachelor of Science with a dual degree in Psychology and American Sign Language and a Master of Occupational Therapy at Saint Francis University, as well as a national certification in Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT).
She began her journey in the therapy world when she was 16 years old, working as a therapist aid at the Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh. There, she fell in love with the world of therapy, working in the hospital setting, Outpatient clinic, Autism school, and Prader Willi syndrome program. She currently has over 6 years of experience as an OT in various settings, including inpatient, outpatient, and home health. Kaylyn has treated children all her life and has taken many advanced educational courses for feeding, ADHD, and ASD.
When she is not spending her time with us here at NeuroPlay Therapy, she enjoys going to church, playing with her therapy dog, Peaches, and flipping houses with her husband in the ATX area.
Ashley Roberts, MOT, OTR/L, C/NDT
AshleyR@Neuroplay.net
Ashley obtained her Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Occupational Therapy degree from Western Michigan University in 2017.
She has worked with the pediatric population for the last 6 years and strives to treat children with the most current, effective, and beneficial treatments available. In 2024, she obtained a certification in Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT), an effective treatment strategy for children with neuromotor deficits. Ashley is also trained in treating children with feeding deficits and picky eaters, having extensive training with Talk Tools. She has taken continuing education for handwriting and teaches a systematic approach following the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum. Currently, Ashley is obtaining her PATH Intl. CTRI certification for Hippotherapy (horse) after volunteering for 3 years at a therapeutic riding facility as a horse handler.
Ashley enjoys many different environments and methods of treating children. Whether it be aquatic therapy, animal-assisted therapy, nature exploration, or in-home ADL training, she has the experience and the passion to help. In April 2024, she got engaged to the love of her life, Kyle! They live out in the country with their dog Ranger, who they rescued off the side of the road. In March of 2024, they started the nonprofit Therapy Barn, where they rescue horses and train them for therapeutic riding. Currently, two horses have been rescued: Jellybean, a retired barrel racer, and Blaze, who was rescued from a kill pen. After Ashley receives her Path Intl. certification in 2025, she will be treating clients with her horses.
Maria Morales, M.S. CCC-SLP
MariaM@neuroplay.net
Hello! My name is Maria Morales and I am a bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist. I am a native Spanish speaker and grew up in Miami, Florida. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working across diverse settings including pediatric clinics, public schools, hospitals, and home health, engaging with individuals of all ages.
My expertise extends to various areas including feeding (trained in Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach to feeding), bilingualism, early intervention strategies, alternative and augmentative communication (AAC), articulation disorders, fluency disorders, global delays, and various other delays and disorders.
I enjoy leveraging my training with my experiences to create tailored plans to reach individual needs. I am thrilled to be part of the Neuroplay team in Austin and look forward to serving this great city!
