Empowering Connections Speech Therapy

07/23/2025

“This feels kind of hard.”
If your child has ever said this during speech therapy — or while practicing at home — you’re not alone. 💜

Speech therapy is hard.
It asks kids to be brave.
To try new things.
To get corrected (a lot).
To keep going, even when it’s frustrating.

When your child says something feels hard, they’re not just being dramatic — they’re being vulnerable. 💬

And how we respond in that moment matters so much.

Here are a few things you can say:
✨ “I hear you — and I’m proud of you for trying.”
✨ “It’s okay that it’s hard. You’re not alone.”
✨ “You’re doing something important — and I’m right here with you.”

Every time we meet their hard moments with empathy, we’re helping them build confidence, trust, and resilience.

Struggle doesn’t mean failure — it means growth. 🌱

You’ve got this. And so do they. 💪💕

07/21/2025

Myth: “Mouth breathing is just a habit — kids will outgrow it.”
❌ Not true.

👉 FACT: Kids likely won’t grow out of mouth breathing on their own.
It’s often a red flag for something deeper — like:
🔹 Allergies or enlarged tonsils/adenoids
🔹 Tongue tie or low tongue posture
🔹 Narrow palate
🔹 Weak oral muscles

Over time, this can impact:
🗣️ Speech development
😴 Sleep quality
🦷 Facial and jaw growth
🎓 Focus, learning, and behavior

✨ With the right support — including a speech-language pathologist trained in myofunctional therapy, ENT, or pediatric dentist — we can guide children toward healthier breathing, clearer speech, and better rest.

👃 Mouth breathing isn’t “just a phase.”
It’s a pattern we can gently correct — starting today.

👉🏻 info@empoweringconnectionstx.com

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07/19/2025

Still soaking up summer? 🏖️ Don’t miss these language-building beach tips for your little ones!

07/18/2025

Nothing beats a proud parent report! 🎉 They see the little wins that mean BIG progress. 💬✨

07/11/2025

We’ve been quiet on social media this week out of deep respect for all those affected by the unimaginable devastation of the Hill Country floods. As I always tell parents — I’m a mom first — and my heart has ached for the families who have lost loved ones.

In the stillness, we’ve been grieving, praying, and holding our loved ones close.

While our online presence has been paused, beautiful things have still been happening within the walls of our clinic. We’ve had some truly meaningful and joy-filled speech therapy sessions, and today, we want to share a few Friday Wins — not to distract from the pain, but to shine a little light and celebrate moments of progress and hope.

Our hearts are with everyone impacted. 💚

07/06/2025

Continued prayers for those perished, their families, those still missing and all those involved in the search efforts. 🤍

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07/05/2025

Our hearts are breaking for all those impacted by the flooding across the Hill Country, especially those in Hunt and Kerrville. We are holding the families who have lost loved ones and those still missing in our hearts and are praying for comfort, strength, and safety for everyone affected during this unimaginable time. 🤍

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07/04/2025

Wishing our clients and community a day full of fun, fireworks, and time with those who make your heart sparkle! ❤️🤍💙

07/02/2025

💬 When support meets determination, magic happens.
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Today during a session, one of my young friends started to feel overwhelmed by a tricky speech sound. Instead of giving up, he asked if his mom and brothers could come in and watch.
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With his biggest cheerleaders by his side, something shifted — and just like that, success! 🎉
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Smiles, high fives, and a proud sparkle in his eyes said it all.
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Speech wins aren’t just for the child — they lift up the whole family. 💕

We’re here for more than the speech sounds -
we’re here for confidence, connection, and the joy of success. 💪💬✨

Way to go friend!

07/02/2025

👅 Did you know the tongue should rest gently against the roof of the mouth—not lie on the bottom or push against the teeth?

🟣 Why it matters:
Proper tongue posture helps support:
• Clear speech sounds
• Healthy swallowing patterns
• Facial growth & dental alignment
• Better breathing through the nose

🔍 Try This with Your Child:
Ask them to close their mouth, breathe through their nose, and say:
📍 “Is your tongue up?”
If not, they might benefit from an orofacial myofunctional screening!

📱Contact us 👉🏻info@empoweringconnectionstx.com

01/20/2025

We’ve been working hard to gather materials for activities that can be tailored to meet individual therapy goals while addressing sensory needs and encouraging movement for a holistic approach to speech and language development. 🫶🏻

Here’s why 👇🏻

📢🚨Why Sensory and Movement Activities Work:

• Engages Multiple Learning Pathways: Combining sensory and movement activities stimulates visual, auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic systems. 👁️👂🏻✋🏻

• Improves Attention and Regulation: Helps individuals focus and self-regulate by incorporating movement and sensory breaks. 👀🧘

• Supports Neurological Development: Strengthens connections between sensory input and motor output, essential for speech and language development. 🧠

• Makes Therapy Fun and Engaging: Keeps clients motivated and interested, especially children. 🛝 🤗