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Roots Speech Therapy

Welcome to Roots Speech Therapy, where I believe that nurturing the roots of speech and language skills today will strengthen the branches of future communication. Over the last 15 years I have had the privilege of working with a wide variety of children from infants to teens in a variety of settings. This journey has led me down my most current path of specializing in speech sound disorders. I am passionate about helping the kids I work with really understand the root of their speech and language goals and helping the kids and families I work with be active partners in the therapy process. I look forward to working with you and your child!

NEW!

Teletherapy services!

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I am now fully vaccinated and back to providing mostly in-person services to children in my service area, following CDC vaccination guidelines, in as safe an environment as possible! Although I believe most children do best in person for therapy, I am still providing teletherapy services to any families who prefer to stay online and to my older clients who continue to thrive through telehealth services. I am excited to continue to provide this service as a safe and effective alternative to those who need it! Stay well, Benefits of Teletherapy: Easy access to care- Attending sessions and scheduling them into … read more

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Testimonials

“Kallie is literally one of the best therapists that has ever paired with my 3-yr-old autistic son Winston.  She’s prompt, attentive, loving, and thoughtful.  Kallie amended the sessions to the special needs of my child, catering to them entirely.  I can’t recommend her enough as a speech therapist, as her skills also couple with Floortime.  I’ve seen almost 40 therapists, and she’s top.” – Claire K.

“I think teletherapy has actually worked really well. It keeps us connected and learning. It adds some complexity but removes some physical distractions too.”- MN (mom of 5-year-old)

“Kallie is an experienced and caring speech therapist. She always made my son’s sessions fun as well as therapeutic. He always looked forward to seeing her. She also had us (parents) participate in therapy so we could carry over what he had learned at home. I work in the medical field and I would highly recommend Kallie!” – Kristin Pfefferkorn

about

Your Therapist

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I am a pediatric speech-language pathologist (SLP) with experience and passion for working with children and their families to achieve their goals. My goal is to help children master their sound production goals through a multifaceted and individualized approach, as well as to foster support from parents and teachers, making therapy as fast and effective as possible for the child. Speech sound disorders have become my passion over the past few years. I love helping educate kids about how sounds are made and linking sounds to literacy. Nothing beats the thrill of helping a child master a new sound that they have been working on … read more

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Philosophy

“The development of language is part of the development of the personality, for words are the natural means of expressing thoughts and establishing understanding between people.” -Maria Montessori

Language is important; it is what makes us uniquely human. This drives the passion behind what I do. Speech sounds are the building blocks of effective language and communication, and developing the ability to confidently and clearly communicate with others is paramount to a child’s development. I believe the most effective way to reach children is to consider each child’s individual nature, personalize the needs of therapy to that of the child and their family, and focus care on a whole-family model. My goal is to help children make the most out of their therapy process through empowering parents and teachers to fuel their progress with the proper guidance and support.