Specialized PROMPT Training
PROMPT
Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets
- Technique
- Bridging PROMPT Technique to Intervention
- PROMPT Technique Practicum Project
Meet the people behind the progress
Meet the Family First Team.
Your child’s speech-language team, encouragers, and family advocates.
At Family First Speech Therapy, meaningful progress begins with trust. Our team creates warm, playful, and personalized experiences where children feel safe to try, grow, communicate, and celebrate every little win.
Family-centered care
Playful connection
Personalized support
Family First
Real people. Warm care. Meaningful progress.
Family First Extensive Experience
Advanced Training for Exceptional Care
FFST’s specialized trainings include:
- 28-Hour Certification in Orofacial Myology
- Family-Centered Therapy
- Integrated Listening System Music Therapy
- The Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program for Reading, Spelling, and Speech (LiPS)
- Visualizing and Verbalizing Approach (V/V)
- The Picture Exchange System (PECS)
- Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment
- Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale (ADOS)—Clinical Training
- Social Stories: How to Write, Illustrate and Implement a Social Story (Carol Gray)
- Developing Social & Academic Language: Optimizing Classroom Success
Meet the Family First team
Caring professionals. Real human connection.
Get to know the people your child may laugh with, learn with, and grow with. Choose a team member to explore their approach, specialties, personality, and the heart they bring to every session.
Family First Team
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?”
Bilingual clinician spotlight
Ms. Loni
Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist • English & Spanish
Ms. Loni primarily supports elementary and middle school students, with a special interest in articulation and early language development. She believes children make their most meaningful progress when they enjoy coming to therapy, so she creates sessions that are playful, child-led, and grounded in a strong, trusting relationship.
★ Specialties
Bilingual English-Spanish support, articulation, early language, and elementary- to middle-school care.
♡ Why families choose her
Her approachable style and genuine connection help children feel comfortable, understood, and excited to participate.
☀ Outside the clinic
Traveling, rollerblading, reading and writing poetry, and discovering new restaurants as a proud foodie.
✦ Session style
Play-based, child-led, relationship-centered, and thoughtfully tailored to each child’s interests and goals.
Warm
Thoughtful
Easygoing
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Team spotlight
Mrs. Hannah
Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant
Mrs. Hannah has been a speech-language pathologist assistant for five years and has proudly spent all five of those years with Family First. She supports children from infancy through high school and also provides parent coaching. Her mission is to help every child who walks through the doors feel at home, free to be their authentic self, and confident enough to grow.
★ Who she supports
Infants through high-school students, diverse pediatric communication needs, and practical parent coaching.
♡ Why families choose her
She leads with compassion, empathy, and open communication while building the trust that makes progress possible.
☀ Outside the clinic
Working out, exploring, golfing, spending time with her fiancé and friends, and enjoying her happy place—the beach.
✦ Session style
A friendly check-in, focused practice, and earned play—with learning woven into the fun and treasure-box rewards to celebrate effort.
Compassionate
Empathetic
Communicative
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Team spotlight • Sample profile
Mrs. Katie
Pediatric Speech Therapy Team Member
Katie brings a calm, encouraging presence to each session and enjoys helping children discover that communication practice can feel safe, playful, and rewarding. She values close collaboration with families and celebrates progress at every stage, from the first brave attempt to the everyday skills that build lasting confidence.
★ Sample specialties
Early communication, language development, social communication, and caregiver collaboration.
♡ Why families may choose her
Her patient guidance, welcoming energy, and clear communication can help families feel included and supported.
☀ Sample hobbies
Family time, trying creative activities, enjoying the outdoors, and finding new ways to make learning fun.
✦ Sample session style
Calm, playful, encouraging, and structured around meaningful goals and the child’s individual interests.
Patient
Encouraging
Collaborative
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Team spotlight • Sample profile
Mrs. Patie
Pediatric Speech Therapy Team Member
Patie is passionate about creating a positive space where children can practice new skills without fear of making mistakes. Her sample profile highlights a family-centered approach, practical strategies, and the belief that consistency, encouragement, and genuine connection can turn small steps into meaningful everyday progress.
★ Sample specialties
Functional communication, speech clarity, school-age support, and caregiver education.
♡ Why families may choose her
Her steady encouragement and practical explanations can help both children and caregivers feel confident about the next step.
☀ Sample hobbies
Spending time with loved ones, local adventures, relaxing with a good book, and celebrating life’s little moments.
✦ Sample session style
Positive, organized, relationship-focused, and filled with practical activities that connect therapy to daily life.
Supportive
Dependable
Family-centered
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Founder spotlight
Mrs. Kolby
Founder & Speech-Language Pathologist
Kolby leads Family First with a warm, family-centered approach that helps children feel understood, capable, and excited to communicate. She believes meaningful progress grows from trust, play, teamwork, and celebrating the small wins that become big milestones.
★ Specialties
Speech clarity, childhood apraxia, early language development, and parent coaching.
♡ Why families choose her
Calm guidance, thoughtful explanations, and therapy that feels personal, encouraging, and connected to family priorities.
☀ Outside the clinic
Family time, beach walks, coffee, reading, and discovering fun local adventures.
✦ Session style
Playful, structured, child-led, positive, and always connected to meaningful real-life communication goals.
Warm encourager
Family advocate
Playful problem-solver
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The right relationship matters
Let’s help your family feel comfortable before the first visit.
Ask questions, share what your child needs, and learn more about the team member who may be the best fit.
Support made for your family
Services designed to help your child communicate with confidence
Every child’s communication journey is different. Our personalized services give children and families the practical support, encouragement, and expert care they need to make meaningful progress.
Explore All Services
Individualized Care
Speech Therapy 1-on-1
Individualized therapy sessions that provide focused, one-on-one support for your child’s specific communication needs.
Each session is carefully designed around your child’s interests and strengths, promoting engagement, confidence, and measurable progress.
- Personalized treatment goals
- Child-led and play-based activities
- Progress families can understand
Family Empowerment
Parent Coaching 1-on-1
Empowering you with personalized strategies and practical guidance to effectively support your child’s speech and language growth at home.
Learn techniques tailored specifically to your family’s daily life, reinforcing progress made during therapy sessions.
- Simple strategies for daily routines
- Personalized family guidance
- Greater confidence supporting progress
Complimentary
Free Consultation
Take the first step confidently with a complimentary consultation focused on understanding your child and your family’s concerns.
We’ll listen carefully, answer your questions clearly, and help you understand the next steps for your child’s communication journey.
- A welcoming, no-pressure conversation
- Clear answers to your questions
- Practical guidance for the next step
Not sure which service is right for your child?
We’ll help you understand your options and choose the most
supportive next step for your family.
Talk With Our Team
Let’s grow together
Ready to begin your child’s speech path?
Every child’s path to clear communication starts with a conversation. Reach out today, and we’ll discuss your child’s unique needs, answer your questions, and help you feel confident about moving forward.
Let’s take this journey together.