Our practice provides evidence-based pediatric speech and feeding therapy through a child- and family-centered approach. We help children develop clear, confident communication and positive feeding and swallowing skills through individualized, research-informed care. We value each child’s unique story and partner with families to support their growth, build confidence, and achieve meaningful goals.
Speech Sound Therapy
We help children develop clearer, more confident speech through individualized, evidence-based therapy. We assess and treat speech sound difficulties, including articulation and phonological disorders, as well as motor speech disorders.
Our child-centered approach focuses on helping each child communicate more effectively and feel confident expressing themselves.
Pediatric Feeding & Swallowing Therapy
Feeding involves the skills needed to eat and drink, while swallowing safely moves food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. Pediatric feeding disorders can affect a child’s ability to eat and drink in an age-appropriate manner.
Services include support for:
Infants: Breastfeeding and bottle-feeding difficulties, with the benefit of specialized feeding and lactation counseling training.
Children transitioning to solids: Difficulty advancing food textures, developing feeding skills, and selective eating.
Tube-fed children: Supporting oral feeding skills and development, with tube-weaning considered in collaboration with the medical team when appropriate.
Get to know Meg
Meg Cafferkey is a speech-language pathologist and certified lactation counselor with 20 years of experience supporting children with speech, language, feeding, and swallowing difficulties. Her background includes pediatric outpatient care, acute care, and rehabilitation at leading children’s hospitals across the West Coast.
Meg takes a child- and family-centered approach to therapy, using evidence-based practices to help children develop clear, confident communication and positive feeding experiences. Her responsive feeding approach prioritizes child autonomy, safe exploration, and trust between children and caregivers.
Meg holds a bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from Ball State University and a master’s degree in Communicative Disorders from San Francisco State University. She holds certification through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and is a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC). She is committed to ongoing learning, professional collaboration, and sharing her expertise through local and national presentations.
Our experience with Meg has been truly life-changing for my son, Joe. Her exceptional skill, patience, and dedication made a significant difference in his progress. She took the time to understand Joe's unique needs and crafted a tailored approach that resonated with him. With her encouragement and expertise, we saw Joe grow more confident in his speech, which has positively impacted his communication skills and self-esteem. I can't recommend Meg highly enough for anyone seeking a compassionate and effective speech therapist who will care deeply about your son or daughter.
~JD Family