Grace Illingworth, M.S. CCC-SLP/L

Founder of Essential Communication

Grace has been a Speech Language Pathologist since 2013. She attended LaSalle University where she received a Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology through an accelerated 5-year program.

Since then, she has served students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the school setting. Grace believes all children should have the tools to communicate to their fullest ability. She is very passionate about discovering the most effective communication strategies for each individual child and collaborating with caregivers to implement these strategies. When providing services for children and young adults, Grace considers all aspects of foundational speech, language, and cognitive skills to create a comprehensive approach. Grace considers the whole child and personalizes every session to each child’s unique interests, motivators, and needs.

Grace is a licensed Speech Language Pathologist in Pennsylvania and certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).