The Giving Tree Speech-Language Services
Giving The Gift of Communication
About The Owner
My name is Kellie Ileto and I am an experienced and dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist that has been practicing for 10 years. I graduated from The George Washington University with my Masters in Speech-Language Pathology. I am a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) and hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence. I grew up in Maryland, right outside Washington D.C. and I currently live in Northwest Montana. I worked in special education for 8 years and then switched to a travel SLP position working in a Skilled Nursing Facility and pediatric outpatient clinic. Beyond my professional life, I enjoy running, hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, reading (especially books from Free Little Libraries), hanging out with my dog and going on adventures with my husband.
About The Giving Tree
After working in special education and briefly working in healthcare, I had had enough of beating myself up for not being able to do more for my patients/students. My colleagues would say, “Remember that what you’re doing for these patients/students is better than nothing.” This is a phrase common in these worlds due to caseload sizes, limitations on amount of minutes that can be provided, needing to qualify for services whether it is due to special education policies or insurance reasons and time constraints that do not allow for administration of in depth assessments and thorough documentation. I wanted better for my students and patients and I believe that they deserve better. The only way I could provide the quality care that each individual deserves to support their communication was by opening a private practice. Services are provided via telehealth for convenience and ease for families.
Services
Pediatric Speech Therapy
Comprehensive speech therapy services for children addressing articulation, phonology, voice, AAC, Autism, developmental delays, early intervention and fluency disorders. I use evidence-based techniques to help children develop clear and confident speech. Therapy is used to support language development, including receptive and expressive language skills, vocabulary building, and communication strategies for children of all ages.
Special Education Consulting
The special education world is full of acronyms, jargon and laws that can be overwhelming to parents. With a background in special education, I’m here to provide guidance and support to help navigate the special education process and procedures from initial evaluations to annual IEPs. Although your child may be receiving SLP services through school, it is still my job to ensure collaboration with the school SLP to best meet your child’s needs and language development.
Free Screenings and Consulations
Before deciding if speech therapy is right or necessary for you or your child, take advantage of the free language and articulation screenings provided. Following the screener, I will provide an honest consultation for next steps to support you and your child. This will also give you an opportunity to get to know me better and see if services with me via teletherapy is a good fit.