My daughter Sydney just completed her speech therapy at Family First, and we had an AMAZING experience. Brittney, Cheryl, Marcy and the rest of the team were so helpful from the start. Marcy (who works in the front desk) is very knowledgeable about the regional center and has contacts to help expedite the process. We've worked with Brittney for about a year and a half, and she has been instrumental in helping my daughter gain the confidence and skills to work on her expression. The therapy is play based and she makes it fun! We consider her more than our therapist, but a friend. Cheryl is amazing as well. She is sweet and is great at getting shy kids to open up. If you're looking for a speech therapy center in the Pasadena/La Canada area look no further!! read more

The absolute best! This was our third attempt at speech therapy through the regional center and I am so happy we kept asking for a different place because we scored once we found this place. Brittney Goodwin was our speech therapist. There are seriously no words to describe her dedication. She would text us and call us in between appointments to check in, asked about the overall health of our family, and wrote extensive emails and reports to assist in our transition to the school district once our daughter aged out of the regional center. Also, the office manager Marcy fought to keep our services when they were prematurely terminated because we moved. She did that completely on her own without us even having to ask. The best way I can describe this office: true patient advocates. This is an overdue review, but thank you for everything! read more

They are amazing!!! I was refered here for my 2 year old girl, after few sessions i saw progress and after almost a year my girl is talking more. I highly recommend. Excelent therapists we worked with Britney and Jenny im so thankfull for them, is a plus they also offer therapy in spanish, for my girl that's her first language; 2 times a week one session was in spanish the other in english, i am very happy with the results and their professionalism. If you have any questions regardind their services don't hesitate to call them Marci the recepcionist will give you all the necessary information and make you feel that you are in the best place to help your little ones grow. read more

My son has been coming here for over 6 months. We witnessed significant improvements on his speech and listening skills. I'm very happy with their service. Marcy took care of all our paperwork and assisted us in all the transfers. She is great with replying to emails and calls. Jackie is an amazing therapist. She cares for her students. She's very patient and my son loves being with her. She is very good at her job. We can't thank her enough for being a great teacher. The center has multiple rooms. There are lots of toys for kids to play with. The rooms are well organized and rooms are very children friendly. I highly recommend this center for any kids looking for speech lessons. read more

My son was referred to Family First by the Regional Center when he was 1 1/2 and I am so grateful that we found them. He probably spoke around 30-40 words when he first started and now he speaks in 3, 4, and sometimes 5 word sentences! I can see a marked improvement in his speech development and the SLPs at Family First played a huge role in that. Their speech therapy is play-based, so my son LOVES seeing his SLPs, Melissa and Jackie. I often have to carry him out of Family First because he doesn't want to leave! The Director, Mineh, is so sweet and knowledgeable and you can tell she really cares for the kiddos. Marcy at the front desk is also very sweet, knowledgeable, and responsive to calls and e-mails. Thank you to the entire crew at Family First! read more

My son attended Family First Speech for about a year. He came in on a weekly basis and worked with Mineh. I am elated with the progress he made under her guidance. She was very warm and gave tips that I could utilize with my child at home. My son absolutely loved his experience at Family First! He would often say that wanted to go on the days we were not scheduled. As soon as I mentioned we were going that day, he would be extremely excited...and extremely sad when the session ended and had to go because he had so much fun. + Supportive - will meet your child's needs + responsive when communicating + worked great with child - child made great progress + professional/knowledgeable + facilities are clean + variety of toys that are engaging for the children read more

Our son was experiencing a speech delay at 18 months, and we were referred to Family First Speech & Language. Lucky us! Our therapist was Cheryl, and she was just fantastic. Always warm, joyful, and sweet, developing a lovely, professional relationship with our son. He really enjoyed attending his sessions, liked the variety of toys and play offered, and began progressing very quickly. We started at twice weekly and cut back to once weekly, at the suggestion of our therapist, once his speech development appeared to be approaching an age appropriate level. He "graduated" after just six months with the clinic! Amazing! The staff is accommodating and friendly, the office is cute and clean, and our therapist was very good at her job. Would definitely recommend this clinic to anyone looking to support their young ones with speaking skills! read more

Cheryl our Speech Therapist is amazing! We couldn't be more happier with the progress my son Maddox had in the short time we had with her. He went from not talking to a nonstop chatter box. Maddox instantly warmed up to Cheryl. He looked forward to seeing her every Wednesday. Cheryl is friendly, fun, patient, easy to talk too, knowledgeable and best of all she really cares about her clients. We love Family First! read more

We could not be happier with our son's Speech Therapy with Dear Mineh . She has made amazing progress in the short time since we have started therapy and it is amazing to hear her sweet voice as well as her care and compassionate treatment towards our son! We initially sought therapy because of son's speech regression and delay. Dr Mineh has been so helpful in coaching my husband and I and working with our son to speak by various, individualized techniques. She offers a welcoming and safe environment for play therapy and is professional, thorough, patient and so very kind. We are so grateful for our experience and guidance with her I'm in few months my son completely was communicating!!!!!!My son still talks about Mineh even though it's over two years he hasn't seen her unbelievable everyone her the best service ever !!!! read more

We had the pleasure of working with Brittany and Minah (occasionally) and we loved them and all staff members. We always felt welcomed and my lil man enjoyed his therapy.(never wanted to leave) Brittany boosted his confidence so that he could try different pronunciations and he has successfully learned to speak. I'm happy with the services my son received here and 100% recommend their services read more

Brittney at Family First was such an amazing, supportive, and thoughtful speech therapist for my son. We worked with her and the team for over a year and the thing that really made the lasting impact on us was not just Brittney's deep knowledge and experience, but how she educated me so I could continue the work done in our sessions throughout the week. Every step felt like one we took as a team. Our plan adapted with my child and his needs. She was patient and engaging. She kept my toddler engrossed the entire hour, and had him working hard while also having fun. By the time we were ready to graduate, my son had but just caught up, but was ahead. His teachers regularly tell me what a strong communicator he is. And now that we have another child, I'm much better equipped to support her speech development for all that I learned alongside Brittney. And beyond the therapy itself, the team is wonderful to work with. Scheduling is easy and flexible. Everyone is professional and approachable. I felt comfortable expressing my concerns and goals. We had a fantastic experience with Family First Speech & Language Center. As much as I don't miss having a child needing regular therapy, I do miss this team and the wonderful, caring, motivating, and supportive energy they brought into our home. read more

My son had a wonderful experience with the speech pathologists at Family First! We started services in early June of 2021 and just recently finished services in the end of February. Lucas worked with Anabelle primarily and would occasionally have make up sessions with other speech therapists. He always came into sessions with bright smiles and was ready to work with them. His father and I saw the tremendous growth in his speech. When he started services he had under ten words and he finished treatment services using 3-4 sentences with a vocabulary of over 80 words. Thank you family first you will always be in our hearts! read more

Words alone cannot express the immense gratitude we have for the therapists and staff. "Teacher" Mineh was very patient and wonderful to my son. We will greatly miss coming here for his therapy sessions. They are undoubtedly very professional and knows what they are doing. Marcy also made the whole experience very pleasant. I'm very appreciative for her to arrange the sessions around my schedule. read more

My son worked with Ellie for about 6 months and we started seeing results within a month of starting speech. Although it was all remote, Ellie did an AMAZING job engaging with him and also gave me great feedback at the end of each session. Ellie is truly a wonderful therapist and my son enjoyed each session. I would definitely recommend Ellie to other parents looking for speech services for their kiddos. Thanks for all your hard work Ellie! read more

We started going to Family First starting around September/October 2022 and we ended our services February 9th, 2023 when my son turned 3. We worked with Cheryl and Marcy for the time we were there and my son absolutely loved them! He can be stubborn at times, but they didn't force him or make him uncomfortable during any of his sessions and he always looked forward to seeing them. Even though we no longer have sessions I do see improvements in my sons speech as well. Being able to sit in the sessions I was able to pick up on a few tricks, and Marcy and Cheryl were always very informative when I had questions. The front desk was also really easy to work with. We had to reschedule a few times and had no problems. I always recommend Family First and Cheryl and Marcy to any of my friends with kids who have any type of speech delays. And we can't thank them enough for helping my son ! read more

My child had speech therapy at Family First Speech Therapy with Brittney for over a year and a half. He was two in a half when we began and had zero words. She helped us navigate this worrisome time. Brittney had so many ideas and was so good with him. He loved her right away and always looked forward to his fun and interactive time with her. I would watch her and how she played with him and think how she has such a natural gift with children. She also helped guide me and taught me so many things to do at home to help him progress. She went above and beyond when I was worried or upset about something going on with him. She really understands children and all their complexities and has so many good ideas and suggestions to offer. My child ended up progressing and now never stops talking. We graduated out of speech therapy in December. Brittney really helped us in countless ways and was the best support during a very challenging time. I recommend her 100%. She is an absolute gem and truly the best at what she does! read more

I absolutely cannot rave about Emily more if I tried. She is AMAZING. Exactly how I would want a speech therapist to interact with my child. She is firm but nice. She fits so well with us and has helped our daughter make great strides in her language and communication skills. We could not be happier, we love Emily! Thank you Family First. read more

Called around Memorial Day and spoke w/Mina about enrolling my daughter in speech therapy..I was told I would get a call back the next day to schedule..that was several weeks ago now...very poor...especially when I would have been paying over 1k for 4 sessions. Anybody looking for speech therapy for their child should consider going to the school district that is assigned to where they live and sign up for speech therapy for free. Glad I was told about that before I wasted my time and hard earned money paying individuals who obviously don't care about helping children in need. read more

Love this place, miss Mineh and Emily are the best , so helpful, kind and dedicated. Highly recommend this place .

My son Zayn has been going to speech therapy at Family First and is enjoying his therapist Cheryl and Mineh! They go above and beyond every single session including giving me handouts, and emails and answering all my questions. I was eager to learn and do the homework and can see the progress as he is developing quickly. The office is decorated super cute, has easy parking, and is conveniently located in Pasadena. Marcy is always friendly and kind at the front desk and has a huge smile on her face as she works. The toys are very engaging, clean, and organized and have inspired me to fill our home with functional toys that assist Zayn's progress. We have learned so much and we are so happy we found them! I was overwhelmed once my son was diagnosed with a delay and within a few sessions I was completely confident about this play-based therapy and feel like I am so much more informed as a mom to support my son in his development. I would not consider any other facility and I promise you, look no further this is the spot for your child! read more

Our daughter Katrina had speech therapy at Family First from when she was 21 months old until she turned 3 years old with Melissa. From day one she was always looking forward to her sessions as she was born during Covid lockdown time and was really deprived of settings where she can play and socialize. We saw immediate improvement with her and brought those ideas on play routines and methods on how to develop her speech and communication skills at home. The manager Marcy and staff are all very welcoming and great at communicating availability. She would always be flexible with my daughter's session times and would even offer make up sessions in case we would miss one. My daughter's therapist Melissa was amazing and is a big part of her early growth and development. My daughter loves playing and learning with her even when she was having a cranky toddler day. We will definitely miss going to Family First as it was a great experience for our daughter and very highly recommended for anyone who needs to put their little one through speech therapy. Thank you!! read more

My daughter has been working Mineh for The past couple of months & has improved tremendously. My daughter looks forward to her time with Mineh because she has fun with her. I've noticed she comes home and is always talking about Mimi and what they did that day. I'm very pleased with the progress that I've seen so far & would recommend hiring them if you are in search of speech therapy. read more

We were lucky enough to have Brittney as my daughter's speech therapist for 8 months! From the first session I knew my daughter was in good hands. During that time she went from 0 words to learning multiple signs and 25-50 words including two word phrases. Brittney is so patient and understanding when it comes to toddlers and big feelings which made it so much easier and enjoyable for my then 2.5 year old. She goes with the flow and adapts to whatever your child need so they're always learning but having fun while doing it. It's really amazing to see a therapist cheering on your child as much as you are, you can truly see that it's her passion! We were so sad when our time at Family First came to an end because I knew we would never find another therapist or office like them. It really does feel like a family. Brittney helped my daughter find her voice and I will never be able to thank her enough! I recommend Brittney or anyone else in the office because I'm sure they're just as amazing! read more

We had the pleasure of meeting Mineh in July of 2019 when our youngest daughter was identified as having a developmental speech delays. Mineh visited our home twice a week from July 2019 to November 2019. She brought with her an impressive air of professionalism and compassion, and always arrived fresh and energized and ready to work. Each visit, in addition to the therapy for our daughter, Mineh shared suggestions of things we as a family could do at home to further her progress. The results of her hard work and dedication were visible almost immediately. Our daughter is more focused and engaged, and added a vast number of new words to her vocabulary, while learning to easily transition from one task to the next. Mineh was never late to a session, despite the rigorous schedule, She was flexible when conflicts or sicknesses kept appointments from happening, and always went the extra mile to accommodate everyone's schedule and re-book - not an easy task! Our daughter I'm sure misses her visits, as we all do! We would highly recommend Family First Speech and Language Center. read more