Posts tagged kindergarten speech therapy
Before Kindergarten Starts — What New Research Tells Us About Speech Sound Disorders and Your Child's Social World

New 2026 research shows that the social consequences of speech sound disorders begin in preschool — earlier than most families realize. A Texas SLP explains what this means for kindergarten readiness, why waiting isn't always the right call, and what parents can do this summer.

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Phonological Disorders in Children: What's Normal, What's Not, and Why Kindergarten Is the Turning Point

Young children simplify speech sounds — and that's completely normal. But some patterns should be gone by the time a child starts kindergarten. A Texas SLP explains the norms, the reading connection, and why waiting isn't always the right call.

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