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RESOURCES FOR TEXAS FAMILIES NAVIGATING SPEECH THERAPY

Resources for Families, From a Speech Specialist

Practical guidance on childhood apraxia of speech, speech sound disorders, and getting the most out of your child's therapy.

Whether you're trying to understand your child's diagnosis, figure out how to use your insurance benefits, or wondering if your child needs more intensive support — you're in the right place. These posts are written for Texas families navigating speech therapy, by a specialist who works with kids like yours every day.

Posts tagged phonological disorder

My Child Is Still Struggling With Speech at Age 5 — Should I Be Worried?

Maybe your 5-year-old still mispronounces /R/ or has trouble with /S/. Maybe it's bigger than that. Family says "she'll grow out of it." Pediatrician says "let's wait and see." Should you? Here's what the most recent research actually says.

For Families, Speech DevelopmentChristina Ann BurnhamApril 29, 2026CloudSpeechspeech development, speech sounds, kindergarten readiness, R sound, lisp, phonological disorder, speech therapy, age 5 milestones, pediatric speech, speech sound disorderComment

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.

Speech DevelopmentChristina Ann BurnhamApril 15, 2026CloudSpeechphonological disorder, phonological disorder children, phonological processes age norms, speech sound disorder kindergarten, phonological awareness reading, speech therapy Texas, CloudSpeech, teletherapy Texas, speech development norms, kindergarten speech therapyComment

Resources for Families, From a Speech Specialist

Practical guidance on childhood apraxia of speech, speech sound disorders, and getting the most out of your child's therapy.

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