A Personalized, Play-Based Approach To Your Child's Speech and Language Development
Meet Kelly Cahill
Speech-Language Pathologist serving families in Franklin, Brentwood, and surrounding Nashville areas
Kelly Cahill, M.S., CCC-SLP
Kelly Cahill is a speech-language pathologist based in Franklin, Tennessee, with a Master of Science from Columbia University and the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She is licensed to practice in Tennessee and New Jersey and has over 20 years of experience working with children and families. Kelly specializes in speech and language delays and disorders in infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, and also provides stuttering evaluation and therapy for children, teens, and adults.
For young children, play is how learning happens and it’s the heart of everything I do in therapy. My job is to help you understand what to expect at each stage of your child’s development and how to use everyday moments – playtime, mealtimes, bath time – to build the foundation for speech and language. You don’t need special tools or a therapy background. You just need to know what to look for and how to respond.
The parents I work with learn what I call “the language of play” and watching that click is one of my favorite parts of this work. Because we meet your child exactly where she is developmentally, progress comes naturally and often faster than families expect.
As a mom of three myself, I know how much these moments mean. There is nothing quite like watching your child light up as they find new ways to connect and communicate – and I want that joy for your family, too!
*Disclaimer: The information provided on this site is not meant to be a substitute for speech-language therapy. The content is for informational purposes only. When you access the content on this site, you acknowledge that you are responsible for monitoring your own child’s development, and Play Say Learn is not responsible for the health and well-being of your child in any way. If you have concerns about your child’s development, contact your pediatrician and a certified speech-language pathologist in your area and request an evaluation.