Speech Nest

10/03/2025

Speech Nest is so happy to welcome Kyla Taylor, MS CCC-SLP to the team! Kyla has a passion for helping children and has a wealth of experience , knowledge and energy. She will be treating clients in the office on Mondays. She has a few open spots currently on her schedule (including some after school times!) .
Call the office to schedule speech, language or feeding therapy sessions for your child . 469 730 6378
Welcome Kyla!

10/03/2025

It can be *REALLY* hard to reduce the amount of questions you ask kids, but this is a super important strategy to use when working with kids who have delays or difficulty communicating.

What you can do instead:
✅ Comment or narrate about what you see happening, “Look at the airplane!” “The dog is barking too loud!”

When you know children understand and can say the word/concept:

✅ For some kids, a lead in comment with wait time may be helpful, “the dog is….. (wait) barking!”
✅ Say something silly, “You are 39 years old….. (wait to see if they correct you), if not, “NO! That’s silly. You are 4 years old!”

04/25/2025

Such a great first day of the AAPPSPA conference! Learning and networking with other amazing private practice owners is amazing ! Excited for day two tomorrow .

12/24/2024

Wishing you and your family a joyful holiday season 🎄

12/24/2024

10/01/2024

09/25/2024

The tongue acts like a switch for nasal breathing!

When your tongue is resting up against the palate, the only way you can breathe is in and out of the nose. 👃

If you’re noticing habitual mouth breathing, it might be helpful to check for restrictions or other factors that could be affecting your tongue’s resting posture.

Visits www.thebreatheinstitute.com for more information and/or to schedule a consultation.

09/25/2024

09/25/2024

“You wanna line up your toys? Okay let’s line them up?”
“You feel like dumping your toys? Let’s dump!”
“You want to look at spinning wheels up close? I can do that too!”

09/25/2024

08/21/2024

This summer I found out Speech Nest was awarded as the Best Therapy Services- Speech for McKinney and Allen!
I didn't even realize I had been nominated- such a sweet surprise.🥰. Thank you to my wonderful clients and families who nominated me. I am humbled and feel so thankful to work with the most amazing clients and their families!

08/05/2024

Why Orofacial Muscle Strengthening is Important??

Orofacial muscles include those in the face, mouth, and neck. They play crucial roles in speech, swallowing, breathing, and facial expressions. Weak orofacial muscles can lead to mouth breathing, snoring, and even sleep apnea. These conditions can significantly impact your quality of life, causing disrupted sleep, daytime fatigue, and other health complications.

Learn more at www.thebreatheinstitute.com
📧 myo@TheBreatheInstitute to schedule a consultation with one of our orofacial Myofunctional therapist today!