Kim’s Speech Blog
Welcome to my blog! This is a space where I share my thoughts, ideas and experiences from my work as a Speech-Language Pathologist in Houston, TX.
I write about speech therapy, communication development, learning and family life in a way that is easy to understand and grounded in real world experience. You’ll find practical tips, gentle guidance and thoughtful reflections designed to support parents, caregivers, educators and families navigating speech and language challenges.
My goal is to educate and empower you with clear, supportive and evidence-based insights so you feel confident helping your child, student or loved one build strong communication skills and reach their full potential.
Kim Garcia, M.S., CCC-SLP
Owner, Speech-Language Pathologist
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What Really Happened During Speech Therapy Today?
Read more: What Really Happened During Speech Therapy Today?How Was Speech Therapy? Parents often want to know about their child’s speech therapy progress after each session. As parents, one of the first questions we ask after a therapy session is: “How did it go?” The answer should be more than “good” or “we had a great session.” Parents deserve meaningful information about their…
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How to Help Pay for Speech Therapy and Therapy Intensives: 5 Grants and other Financial Help
Read more: How to Help Pay for Speech Therapy and Therapy Intensives: 5 Grants and other Financial HelpPrivate and cash-pay therapy can also be expensive, and for some families, it simply isn’t sustainable long-term. While I don’t accept insurance, I believe it’s important to be transparent about this reality and to help families explore other options that may make therapy more accessible. For many families this means looking for additional support while…
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Speech Therapy Homework: Do Kids Need to Practice at Home?
Read more: Speech Therapy Homework: Do Kids Need to Practice at Home?Parents often ask if they should be practicing speech therapy at home. It’s a good question, and the answer is usually yes… but not always in the way people expect. Speech therapy homework rarely looks like worksheets. At least I don’t think it should. Most of the time it’s simple things like practicing a few…