Melissa Carrillo

Qualified Bilingual Speech and Language Pathologist with strong background in speech, language, and feeding therapy. Prepared to make significant impact in clinical and educational settings. Skilled in diagnosing and treating communication and feeding disorders, implementing individualized therapy plans, and utilizing evidence-based techniques. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, with flexible approach to changing needs. Known for excellent interpersonal skills, empathy, and commitment to patient progress.

• SOS Approach to Feeding-Certificate of Completion: The Sequential Oral Sensory (S.O.S) Approach to Feeding workshop is a trans-disciplinary program for assessing and treating children with feeding difficulties and weight/growth problems from birth to 18 years. It integrates posture, sensory, motor, behavioral/learning, medical, and nutritional factors to comprehensively evaluate and manage children with feeding/growth problems.
• Pediatric Feeding Mentorship Group (Provided by Brianna Miluk CCC-SLP): A 4-week course targeting assessment, signs/symptoms & referrals, Intervention Philosophies, and application of knowledge.
• Advance Pediatric Feeding Mentorship Group (Provided by Brianna Miluk CCC-SLP): A 12 week course targeting multidisciplinary Assessment, oral and pharyngeal treatment, tube weaning, complex medical diagnosis, NICU, Cleft & Craniofacial Diagnosis, Neurodiversity and cultural considerations and more.
• SOFFI (SUPPORTING ORAL FEEDING IN FRAGILE INFANTS): is an integrated approach to support oral feeding in preterm and infants who have complex medical issues both in the NICU and early intervention setting.