Megan Simpson has been involved with the Autism Treatment Center of America™ for over ten years. Her introduction to the program began unexpectedly during college when she volunteered to work with a boy diagnosed with Autism. She was impressed with the dramatic changes she witnessed during the embracing and nurturing style of therapy his parents provided. The eventual reversal of his former diagnoses inspired Megan to change paths and pursue a career helping children and adults.

After graduating from college, Megan moved to Sheffield, MA to begin her education at the Autism Treatment Center of America. After completing five and a half years of intense training, Megan mastered every level of certification criteria for Child Facilitation and Instruction and completed over 2,000 hours of one-on-one therapy. The ongoing evaluation process during her training created a strong commitment for maintaining excellence in her therapy practice today. Her time spent leading parent meetings and mentoring volunteers only strengthened her desire to return closer to home to work with families in the Southeast. JuneApril Way is a private practice named in memory of her Uncle Mark who was diagnosed with Down syndrome in the early 1950s. His favorite, repetitive saying was “June April, June April” which signified his favorite times of the year: June for the Special Olympics and April for his birthday. The mixup of the months only added to Mark’s innocence and personality. During an era where institutions were the only option for children with disabilities, Mark’s parents opened their hearts and minds to provide a comfortable and loving environment at home where he enjoyed his life for 52 years. Megan’s memorable experiences with Mark and the essence of his loving and gregarious personality built the foundation for creating JuneApril Way.

Today Megan lives in Asheville, North Carolina with her rambunctious but adorable black lab Eddie. She travels extensively across the Southeast bringing passion and enthusiasm to challenge the belief that children and adults facing Autism and other disabilities are unreachable and permanently disabled.