Caring.
Connecting.
Communicating.

SLP Spotlight:

Renée Batts Hunter

Renée Batts Hunter, M.A., CCC-SLP has over 33 years experience as a Speech Language Pathologist. She obtained both her Bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology/Audiology and Masters degree in Speech Pathology at UNC-Greensboro. Renée has provided speech-language therapy to children varying in age from 15 months through 18 years of age in a wide variety of settings, including public schools, Headstart centers, private clinics, developmental centers, daycares, and homes. Renée has served as a clinical supervisor of graduate interns and clinical fellows. She has therapy experience with articulation, language, AAC, stuttering, and resonance disorders. Renée has a special interest in autism and specializes in the use of a neurodiversity-affirming, trauma informed therapy approach. She is trained in natural language acquisition- gestalt language processing. Her other areas of specialization are Autism and neurodiversity-affirming therapy. She is a Certified Natural Language Acquisition trained clinician, a member of the Therapist Neurodiversity Collective, and LAMP trained. Renée recently retired from Guilford County Schools, where she worked at Northern Elementary School and also served as a Lead SLP for the district. She is very excited to have come full circle, back to Cheshire Center, as both a therapist and a mentor/consultant for autism/neurodiversity. “Communication is a basic human right. We all have a deep need for connection – to feel seen and heard. I am honored to be able to assist so many children and their families to make that connection. I am equally honored to be in a field that allows for learning in so many areas from neurology to anatomy to technology. Autism has always been an area of special interest of mine and is what initially drew me into the field of Speech Pathology. As a person with ADHD myself, I am passionate about affirming neurodiversity in all settings, especially in therapy, and being an ally for the autistic and neurodivergent community. When interacting with others who may differ from us in areas such as neurotype, race, gender, sexuality, or socio-economic status, we must be open to learn from their lived experiences.”