Speech & Such Therapy Services, LLC

Speech & Such Therapy Services, LLC Enhancing communication in Jacksonville: Personalized Speech Therapy.— Connect. Speak. Thrive!

11/14/2025

Kids don’t “grow out of” speech and reading struggles… they grow around them.

In this conversation with Heather Marie, I’m talking as both an SLP and a mom about that gut feeling when something seems off. Be proactive, not reactive—listening early matters more than waiting for school to “catch it.”

We get into:
• What early speech + language red flags can look like
• Why early support matters for future reading
• Who to ask for help

If your parent gut is nagging you a little, this episode is your permission slip to explore it. 💛

Drop a 📚 in the comments and I’ll send you the episode link.
Save this for later or send it to a friend who’s been worried but doesn’t know where to start.

11/12/2025

Let’s talk about one of the most dangerous myths in early childhood.

📉 Waiting it out doesn’t build speech skills.
It doesn’t rewire the brain.
It doesn’t support connection, confidence, or clarity.

Speech delays aren’t a phase to wait through.
They’re a sign your child needs support.

Early intervention works.
And the earlier we start, the better the outcomes.

🎯 Need help figuring out what’s typical vs what needs attention?
This is your sign to reach out. You don’t have to wait.
You shouldn’t wait.

🗣️ Drop a 💬 if you’ve heard “They’ll grow out of it” before.
Let’s change that narrative for our kids.

11/11/2025

W for L? Totally normal at this age.
She said, “whipstick for my whips”,
then “it looks pretty” with a clear L.
That’s how sounds start showing up naturally.

This sound error is a pattern called Gliding and it’s typical at 2–3.
Most kids master L around 4–5 and gliding fades near 5.

When to be concerned: Sooner than 4 if overall intelligibility is low, patterns stack up, or there’s frustration/regression.

11/05/2025

Many kids who struggle with the /ɹ/ sound don’t actually have an /ɹ/ problem…they have a movement problem
if the tongue and jaw move as one unit there’s no stability for that precise lateral bracing that /ɹ/ needs
so before shaping the sound work on dissociation, control, and awareness

11/04/2025

Apraxia = a motor-planning challenge.

Dynamic Temporal & Tactile Cueing (DTTC) helps kids with Childhood Apraxia of Speech by teaching the movement of speech, not just the word. You’ll see me model, add tactile/visual cues, then fade supports as accuracy grows. Progress is built through high-quality reps, connection, and tiny wins.

Save + share with a parent who’s wondering how apraxia therapy actually looks.

11/03/2025

Curiosity builds language faster than compliance.

11/03/2025

Getting the /r/ sound can be tricky, but sometimes one small tweak changes everything

Try these before you give up on getting that sound
1️⃣ Switch tongue position
2️⃣ Cue lateral bracing
3️⃣ Focus on controlled tension

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Jacksonville, FL

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 3:15pm

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+19122887333

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