Foundation Communication - Jill King , Speech-Language Pathologist

Foundation Communication - Jill King , Speech-Language Pathologist Speech therapy services for children with speech disorders such as apraxia of speech, phonological disorders, and articulation disorders.

If you are concerned your child may have apraxia, an experienced speech-language pathologist is the right person to eval...
05/21/2026

If you are concerned your child may have apraxia, an experienced speech-language pathologist is the right person to evaluate them 🎯.

CAS is a complicated disorder and other speech and language disorders can look similar: limited speech, unclear speech, and inconsistent errors. An SLP has the extensive study and hands-on experience needed to detect the differences between various speech and language problems and identify what is actually going on 🗣️.

Getting that piece right is everything because the correct diagnosis drives the right treatment approach. If your child has been diagnosed with Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) or is suspected of having CAS
and you are looking for a speech language pathologist (SLP), who can provide treatment for this disorder, I am able to help!

Not every SLP specializes in CAS. I am a certified Apraxia Kids provider, PROMPT-trained, and ASHA-certified with 25+ years of experience. If you have concerns, a free screening at Foundation Communication is a great place to start foundationcommunication.org/screenings 💙💚.

Schedule your child's free screening if you think your child needs to be evaluated for Apraxia.

Children with apraxia of speech, who often struggle with vowel errors, focusing on "animal sounds" can be particularly b...
05/20/2026

Children with apraxia of speech, who often struggle with vowel errors, focusing on "animal sounds" can be particularly beneficial in enhancing speech motor planning skills and promoting clearer speech. 🐻🐔🐦

Incorporating animals into therapy sessions offers a fun and engaging way to target and repeat a variety of sounds and syllable shapes. Whether mimicking a lion's roar 🦁 or a monkey's chatter 🐵, these playful interactions create abundant opportunities for children to work on a variety of sounds.

The barnyard provides many opportunities for CV and CVC practice using animal sounds with early phonemes, which are typically easier for children with CAS. 🐘🦆🐖🐓🐑🐐🦃🦙🐖

05/18/2026

You do not have to navigate apraxia alone.

I know how overwhelming it can feel when you are just starting to put the pieces together for your child. The questions, the research, the not knowing where to turn. That is exactly why I always point families to apraxia-kids.org. Since 2000 they have been building something really meaningful for parents and children navigating childhood apraxia of speech together 🗣️.

Community, answers, providers, support. All in one place. All free. For you. Head to apraxia-kids.org and start there.
Every Child Deserves a Voice 💙💚.

Have you ever visited apraxia-kids.org or connected with the Apraxia Kids community?

It really does take a village 💙💚.Families, friends, teachers, and the people around a child every single day all play a ...
05/16/2026

It really does take a village 💙💚.

Families, friends, teachers, and the people around a child every single day all play a real role in how a child with apraxia feels about communicating. A teacher who gives them a little more time. A friend who waits. A grandparent who cheers every single attempt 🗣️. That kind of support does not replace therapy but it absolutely shapes how willing a child stays to keep trying.

Who has your child lit up for lately when they were trying to communicate?

Sometimes the hardest part of an apraxia diagnosis is sitting with all the questions that come after it 🗣️. For a lot of...
05/15/2026

Sometimes the hardest part of an apraxia diagnosis is sitting with all the questions that come after it 🗣️. For a lot of parents, the first question is simply “why.”

Why is this happening.
What caused it.
Was there something I missed.

Current understanding of childhood apraxia of speech points to differences in how the brain plans the movements needed for speech 🧠💬. For some children, there may be a genetic connection. For others, there may be a neurological reason. And for many children, there simply is not a clear answer.

That unknown can feel really heavy especially when all you want is something concrete to hold onto for your child.
Diagnosis usually does not happen from one quick visit or one word said incorrectly. Speech-language pathologists spend time listening closely to patterns in speech over time. How sounds change. How words come out differently from one attempt to the next. How speech movements coordinate during play, conversation, and interaction.

And after the diagnosis, parents are often felt overwhelmed. Some feel relief from finally having an answer, some worry about the future. Others have questions about therapy, school, communication and what daily life is going to look like moving forward.

What matters most right now is knowing there is support, there are therapy approaches built specifically for apraxia, and there is a path forward, one step at a time 💙💚.

You do not have to carry all of the unknown alone.

If you’re feeling unsure about what this means for your child’s speech, reach out and let’s talk through it together.

Today is Apraxia Awareness Day 💙💚 and it is one that is really close to my heart.Apraxia of Speech is something I have s...
05/14/2026

Today is Apraxia Awareness Day 💙💚 and it is one that is really close to my heart.

Apraxia of Speech is something I have specialized in for over 25 years. I am a certified Apraxia Kids provider, PROMPT-trained, and ASHA-certified and I pursue that training because kids with CAS deserve an SLP who truly knows how to treat it, not just someone who has heard of it 🗣️. The difference in outcomes when a child gets the right specialist early is real.

If you have ever had questions about your child's speech, whether words are inconsistent, hard to get out, or just not coming the way you expect, a free screening at Foundation Communication is always a great place to start:
foundationcommunication.org/screenings.

What questions do you have about Apraxia?

May is Apraxia Awareness Month and I want to share what Childhood Apraxia of Speech is.Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)...
05/12/2026

May is Apraxia Awareness Month and I want to share what Childhood Apraxia of Speech is.

Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a motor speech disorder. Kids with apraxia know what they want to say and understand language well, the breakdown happens in the movement 🧠🗣️. To say any word, the brain has to send signals through specific pathways to the muscles of the face, mouth, tongue, and jaw, telling them exactly how to move and in what order. For a child with apraxia, that planning and sequencing process doesn't work the way it should. The word is there. The muscles work fine. But the brain struggles to coordinate those movements in the right sequence to get the word out clearly.

That's why a child with apraxia might say a word correctly once and then not be able to produce it the same way again — it's not inconsistency in effort, it's a breakdown in motor planning 💙💚.

Does this help you understand what apraxia actually looks like for a child?

National Stuttering Awareness Week reminds us that communication is about connection, not perfection 💙🗣️. Children who s...
05/11/2026

National Stuttering Awareness Week reminds us that communication is about connection, not perfection 💙🗣️.
Children who stutter deserve time, patience, and space to share their thoughts without feeling rushed.

One of the most supportive things parents can do is slow the pace of conversation at home 🏡💬. Pausing, listening fully, and allowing your child to finish their message helps create a calm communication environment where they feel heard and valued.

Confidence grows when children know their ideas matter just as much as the way the words come out ❤️.

What helps your child feel most comfortable during conversations?

You do not need to go shopping for speech therapy materials. 🧸A water bottle, a bucket, boxes, a set of nesting cups, a ...
05/08/2026

You do not need to go shopping for speech therapy materials. 🧸

A water bottle, a bucket, boxes, a set of nesting cups, a bowl your child loves to dump things out of. Anything that holds objects becomes an instant opportunity to practice the words kids need most early on: in, out, on, off, more, done, by, near. You fill it with whatever your child is into right now. Cars 🚗 animals 🐄 letter tiles, snacks, whatever lights them up. The container is just the setup.

Keep it short and keep it repeated. Model the word, wait, do it again. That rhythm is what builds real speech. ✨
What is your child dumping out and filling back up these days?

Deaf Awareness Week is a chance to celebrate the many ways people communicate 🤟💙. Communication is so much bigger than s...
05/08/2026

Deaf Awareness Week is a chance to celebrate the many ways people communicate 🤟💙. Communication is so much bigger than spoken words alone. Sign language, facial expressions, gestures, visuals, AAC, and written language all help people connect, express themselves, and build relationships.

One beautiful way to support awareness at home is by teaching simple signs during everyday routines 🧸📚. Signs like “more,” “help,” “eat,” or “all done” can help children connect language with real-life experiences while also learning that communication comes in many forms.

These conversations build understanding, inclusion, and respect from an early age ❤️.

What is one way your family encourages communication at home?

It's National Speech-Language-Hearing Month 🎉 a time to celebrate the incredible journey of communication development in...
05/05/2026

It's National Speech-Language-Hearing Month 🎉 a time to celebrate the incredible journey of communication development in our little ones. This month, we shine a light on the importance of early intervention, the joy of first words, and the milestones that make our hearts swell with pride. Let's embrace the progress, no matter how big or small, and support each other in this beautiful journey. 💬👂

Learn more: https://www.asha.org/national-speech-language-hearing-month/

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