Your Child Has A Voice
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My child isn’t talking yet. Should I be concerned?
Every child develops at their own pace. We help you understand the difference between late talking and a child who simply needs more time to find their voice.
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My toddler understands us but isn’t saying many words.
Understanding and speaking are two different skills. We focus on helping children build the expressive vocabulary they need to connect with the world.
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My child gets frustrated when they can’t communicate.
Communication frustration is a common milestone. We provide strategies to help children manage their emotions and find alternative ways to express themselves.
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My child’s speech seems inconsistent or difficult to coordinate.
Speech coordination can vary. We identify the specific motor-speech challenges and provide individualized therapy to help your child gain confidence.
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I’m concerned about my child’s stuttering.
Stuttering is common in preschoolers. We provide guidance on managing disfluencies and building the confidence to speak fluently.
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I’ve tried speech therapy and it didn’t work.
Every child is unique. We work with you to understand why previous approaches may not have been effective and create a new, personalized plan.
Speech Therapy That Looks at the Whole Child
Helping Your Child Find Their Voice
When your child is struggling to communicate, you want more than therapy, you want to understand what’s getting in the way and how to help them move forward.
We provide personalized speech and language therapy specializing in early intervention, childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), Gestalt Language Processing (GLP), articulation, and phonological disorders. Our approach meets each child where they are and builds the skills they need to communicate more clearly, express their wants and needs, and connect with the people around them.
Whether your child is not yet talking, is difficult to understand, has difficulty producing certain sounds, or communicates using scripts and chunks of language, we create an individualized plan focused on meaningful, functional progress.
Our goal is simple: to help every child communicate with greater confidence, connection, and independence.
Key Services Showcase
Why Kids First Words
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Personalized Care
Every child develops differently. We design therapy around your child’s unique personality and communication style.
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Play-Based Therapy
Young children learn through connection and movement. We make therapy engaging and fun for your child.
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Parent Partnership
Parents are essential to the process. We provide practical strategies you can use during everyday routines.
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Expertise
Specialized support for early language, motor speech, and childhood fluency in a supportive environment.
Lisa Garrigan, MHS, CCC-SLP
Drawing on over 25 years of expertise, Lisa Garrigan is a passionate speech-language pathologist who founded Kids First Words. She utilizes play-based methods and collaborative family care to help children reach vital developmental goals.
“I believe every child has a unique voice, and my goal is to help them find the confidence to use it.”
Our Therapy Process
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Connect
We start by getting to know your child—their strengths, interests, personality, and communication style.
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Understand
A comprehensive evaluation helps us understand your child’s current communication skills and identify areas for support.
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Build
We create an individualized plan using engaging, evidence-informed therapy approaches tailored to your child’s unique needs.
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Grow
We work together to help your child use their developing skills in real-life situations at home and throughout their everyday routines.
Our Approach
We believe every child has a unique voice. Our therapy is designed around who they are and how they learn best, focusing on building meaningful skills through engaging play and connection.
Schedule a Free 15-Minute Consultation
This is a no-pressure way to learn how speech therapy can help your child. We'll chat about your concerns and explore the best path forward together.