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06/11/2026

Sometimes the best progress report isn't a data sheet — it's a note from a parent.

Behind this message is a kiddo who shows up to her virtual sessions ready to work, and a family that practices between sessions. That combination is where the magic happens.

Wondering if speech therapy could move the needle for your child? Our free 30-minute consultation is the easiest place to start.

📍 Serving families across Texas via teletherapy
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06/10/2026

Every week I get messages from parents asking some version of the same question: Is this actually for my kid?

It's the right question to ask. And it deserves a real answer — not a sales pitch.

I wrote this post for the families who are still figuring it out. Three different kids. Three different presentations. One honest look at whether CloudSpeech might be the right fit.

🔗 Link below:

Not sure if CloudSpeech is the right fit for your child's speech therapy? This post walks through the three presentations we specialize in — R sound disorders, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, and phonological disorders — with real scenarios to help you decide.

06/03/2026

Your child has been in R therapy. You've been hopeful before. And now you're here again, wondering if anything will actually work.

If your 8, 9, or 10-year-old is still struggling with R after years of therapy — that's not a reflection of how hard they've worked. R is genuinely one of the most complex sounds to treat, and most kids who come to me have spent years in a system that wasn't set up to treat it effectively.

The timeline depends on a lot of things: where they're starting from, how often they're seen, what happened in earlier years of therapy, and whether they've reached real generalization — meaning R holds in conversation, not just in drills.

I wrote this week's post to answer the question I hear most in first consultations: how long is this going to take?

The honest answer is in the link. 👇

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06/01/2026

How Do Kids Really Master Speech Sounds?

In articulation therapy—especially for tricky sounds like “R,” “S,” and “L”—progress happens step by step. We start at the foundation: practicing sounds in isolation and simple syllables. Once those are solid, we move up the hierarchy:
➡️ Syllables
➡️ Words
➡️ Phrases
➡️ Sentences
➡️ Reading aloud
➡️ Conversation

Each level adds more complexity and helps your child use their new skills in real life. Sentence imitation is a great bridge, but independent reading and conversation are the ultimate goals!

Even as we work at higher levels, I always revisit the basics with targeted drill practice—reviewing all the “R” sounds and vowel combinations at the start of each session. This solidifies the motor plan and keeps those foundational skills strong. Throughout, I gradually fade my prompts and feedback, helping kids learn to self-monitor and correct their own speech. The result? True independence and lasting progress!

How is this different from childhood apraxia of speech therapy?
That’s one of the biggest differences! In apraxia therapy, we’re not just working on individual sounds. Instead, we focus on meaningful word-level practice—even if it’s just a simple “CV” word like “pa” for “puppy.” The emphasis is on movement, connecting sounds, and choosing targets that match your child’s current abilities. We pay close attention to how sounds transition, where they fall in the word, and how tongue and jaw movements work together. For example, “messy” is very different from “mass” or “miss”—and those differences matter in apraxia therapy.

Bottom line:
Articulation therapy is about fine-tuning specific sounds, while apraxia therapy is about building smooth, connected speech movements.



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05/26/2026

The research on speech therapy frequency is clearer than the once-a-week default suggests.

Distributed practice — shorter, more frequent sessions — outperforms longer, less frequent ones for kids with speech sound disorders. For Childhood Apraxia of Speech, high-frequency motor practice isn't a preference. It's the treatment.

But twice-weekly therapy is hard to sustain when it means two commutes, two disruptions, two afternoons of logistics. That's where virtual therapy changes the math.

Read the full blog post at cloudspeech.com/blog

05/23/2026

Hi TEFA families! 👋

I'm Christina Burnham, MS, CCC-SLP — a licensed bilingual speech-language pathologist and the founder of CloudSpeech. I'm an approved TEFA provider and so excited to welcome families when funds open in July!

CloudSpeech is a virtual private practice serving children ages 5 and up across Texas. We're a specialist practice — that means we focus deeply on speech sound disorders rather than trying to do a little of everything. We focus on speech sound disorders:

🔵 Articulation Disorders (L, SH, CH, etc)
🔵 /R/ sound therapy
🔵 Lisp therapy (frontal and lateral)
🔵 Phonological disorders
🔵 Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) — Apraxia Kids certified
🔵 Bilingual English/Spanish services

All sessions are 100% virtual via secure HIPAA-compliant platform, so you can access therapy from anywhere in Texas — no driving, no waiting rooms, no schedule juggling. Parents tell me their kids are often more engaged at home than they would be in a clinic.

💬 What one parent shared recently: "She is feeling more confident — she knows she can do it."

If you're thinking about using your TEFA funds for speech therapy, I'd love to connect:

👉 Step 1: Book a free 15-minute consultation at cloudspeech.com to see if we're a good clinical fit for your child. 👉 Step 2: Once we connect, you'll find CloudSpeech in your Odyssey marketplace and can purchase using your TEFA funds.

Happy to answer any questions — about TEFA, virtual therapy, or whether speech therapy might be right for your child! Drop a comment or DM anytime.

05/23/2026

When working with older kids with Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) I often bring in writing as a visual cue to further support accurate productions.

For example, this child was having a hard time saying 'frenos' (brakes in Spanish). He kept replacing the /n/ with an /m/ and reducing the cluster (femos).

So, we pulled up a google doc, highlighted the sounds, and combined it with DTTC (hand cues for placement, simultaneous speech, multiple repetitions), and after lots of practice with maximum cueing, he got it!

At that point I backed off from modeling, leaving the written word on the screen for him to self cue.

We used a counter till he got 10 solid correct productions, giving minimal feedback so he could build awareness and independence.

Great session. He had started very discouraged because he couldn't say it, then finished with confidence.

05/21/2026

Parents often ask me: "My child has been in speech therapy for years. Why isn't it working?"

Sometimes the answer is that the diagnosis was missed.

Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is well-known in toddlers — but in older kids, it often goes unrecognized. It can look like a language delay, shyness, or a general articulation issue.

A few things to watch for in older kids:

→ Speech is unclear, and traditional articulation therapy isn't working
→ Inconsistent errors, especially on vowels and longer words
→ A small set of clear, familiar words alongside very limited spontaneous expression
→ Reluctance to talk — often because talking is so effortful

The right diagnosis matters. CAS responds best to motor-based therapy at higher frequency than school services typically provide. The wrong approach can mean years of slow progress.

I just published a new blog post for Texas families with the full picture — signs to watch for, why CAS gets missed, and what parents can do.

Read it here: [paste link]

Childhood Apraxia of Speech is often missed in older kids — and traditional articulation therapy doesn't work. A Texas SLP explains what to look for.

05/18/2026

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