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PEDIATRIC SPEECH SERVICES

Helping Children Find Their Voice

At Building Kid Steps, LLC, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to communicate, connect, and thrive. Our pediatric speech-language pathology team provides compassionate, evidence-based therapy that is individualized for each child and family. We recognize that every child develops differently, and we celebrate those differences while building meaningful communication skills in a supportive environment.

Our speech-language pathologists work closely with families, physicians, educators, and our in-house therapy team to create treatment plans that focus on the whole child, not just a diagnosis.

 

What We Treat

Our team evaluates and treats a wide variety of communication and feeding disorders, including:

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Speech Sound Disorders

Helping children develop clear, confident speech by treating:

  • Articulation Disorders

  • Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)

  • Phonological Processing Disorders

  • Motor speech disorders

  • Speech intelligibility concerns

Language Disorders

Supporting children in understanding and using language through treatment of:

  • Expressive Language Delays

  • Receptive Language Delays

  • Mixed Receptive-Expressive Language Disorders

  • Language delays associated with developmental disorders

Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC)

Communication is more than spoken words. We help children find the communication system that best meets their needs by:

  • Completing comprehensive AAC evaluations

  • Trialing communication devices

  • Programming and customizing speech-generating devices

  • Training families, caregivers, and school teams

  • Supporting long-term AAC success

Feeding & Oral Motor Therapy

Helping children develop safe, functional feeding skills by addressing:

  • Feeding aversions

  • Oral motor difficulties

  • Food selectivity

  • Transitioning to age-appropriate foods

  • Family mealtime strategies

Fluency Disorders

Providing evidence-based treatment for:

  • Stuttering

  • Cluttering

  • Strategies to improve confidence and communication effectiveness

Voice Disorders

Evaluating and treating children with:

  • Hoarse or breathy voice quality

  • Vocal strain

  • Voice misuse

  • Other pediatric voice concerns

Social Communication

Helping children build meaningful relationships by developing:

  • Conversation skills

  • Turn taking

  • Perspective taking

  • Nonverbal communication

  • Pragmatic language skills

  • Social problem-solving

 

Our Approach

At Building Kid Steps, we believe therapy is most effective when it is:

  • Evidence-based, using current research and proven intervention strategies.

  • Neurodiversity-affirming, respecting each child's unique way of learning and communicating.

  • Child-centered, focusing on strengths while supporting areas of growth.

  • Family-focused, empowering parents and caregivers with strategies they can use at home.

  • Collaborative, working alongside physical therapists, physicians, teachers, and other professionals to support the child's overall development.

Our goal is not simply to improve communication skills—we strive to help children participate more fully at home, in school, and within their communities.

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Who We Serve

We provide speech-language therapy for children from birth through age 21, with the majority of our patients between 2 and 10 years of age.

Whether your child is just beginning to say their first words, needs support with speech clarity, relies on an AAC device, or has more complex communication needs, our team is here to help.

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Experienced, Collaborative Care

Our speech department includes:

  • 2 Licensed Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs)

  • 2 Licensed Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPAs)

Together, our team brings more than 20 years of combined clinical experience serving children with a wide range of communication and feeding needs.

We believe collaboration makes us stronger. Our clinicians work closely together to share ideas, problem-solve, and ensure every child receives the highest quality of care. Families benefit from a cohesive team that is committed to continuous learning and providing exceptional pediatric therapy.

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Why Families Choose Building Kid Steps

  • Evidence-based treatment approaches

  • Neurodiversity-affirming philosophy

  • Experienced, compassionate clinicians

  • Collaborative team environment

  • Family-centered care

  • Individualized treatment plans

  • AAC expertise

  • Feeding therapy services

  • Coordination with physicians, schools, and other providers

  • Warm, welcoming pediatric environment​

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Every Child Has a Voice

At Building Kid Steps, we are passionate about helping children develop the skills they need to communicate with confidence, build relationships, and reach their fullest potential. We partner with families every step of the way because we believe communication opens the door to learning, independence, and lifelong success.

Adult Speech Therapy

Helping Adults Regain Their Voice, Independence, and Quality of Life

At Building Kid Steps, LLC, we understand that communication, swallowing, memory, and cognition are essential to living an independent and fulfilling life. Our adult speech-language pathology team is dedicated to helping individuals recover skills lost due to injury, illness, or progressive neurological conditions.

Through evidence-based treatment, compassionate care, and individualized therapy plans, we work alongside patients and their families to maximize recovery, improve independence, and restore confidence in everyday activities.

Whether recovering from a recent stroke or learning to manage a progressive neurological disease, our therapists are committed to helping each patient achieve meaningful, functional outcomes.

What We Treat

Our speech-language pathologists evaluate and treat a wide variety of adult communication, cognitive, voice, and swallowing disorders, including:

Stroke & Neurological Rehabilitation

Providing rehabilitation for adults recovering from:

  • Stroke (CVA)

  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

  • Parkinson's Disease

  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

  • Dementia

  • Other neurological disorders

Communication Disorders

Helping adults improve their ability to communicate by treating:

  • Aphasia

  • Dysarthria

  • Apraxia of Speech

  • Cognitive-Communication Disorders

  • Word-finding difficulties

  • Functional communication challenges

Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia)

Our team provides comprehensive swallowing evaluations and treatment for:

  • Difficulty swallowing food or liquids

  • Coughing or choking while eating

  • Oral motor weakness

  • Swallowing impairments following neurological injury or illness

  • Safe diet recommendations and swallowing strategies

When clinically appropriate, we incorporate Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) as part of a comprehensive swallowing rehabilitation program.

Cognitive Rehabilitation

Helping individuals improve skills needed for everyday life, including:

  • Memory

  • Attention

  • Problem solving

  • Executive functioning

  • Organization

  • Safety awareness

  • Functional independence

Voice Disorders

Evaluation and treatment for:

  • Parkinson's-related voice changes

  • Vocal weakness

  • Hoarseness

  • Reduced vocal volume

  • Other neurological voice disorders

Our Approach

At Building Kid Steps, we believe rehabilitation should focus on helping people return to the activities that matter most.

Our therapy is:

  • Evidence-based, using current research and best clinical practices.

  • Individualized, with treatment plans designed around each patient's personal goals.

  • Functional, focusing on skills needed for daily life at home, work, and in the community.

  • Compassionate, recognizing that recovery looks different for every individual.

  • Collaborative, working closely with physicians, physical therapists, caregivers, and family members to provide comprehensive care.

Our goal is to help every patient communicate more effectively, swallow more safely, think more independently, and enjoy a higher quality of life.

Specialized Swallowing Rehabilitation

Building Kid Steps is proud to offer advanced dysphagia treatment options.

Our clinicians are trained in the use of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) as part of comprehensive swallowing therapy when appropriate. Combined with evidence-based therapeutic exercises and individualized treatment planning, NMES can help strengthen swallowing muscles and improve overall swallowing function for selected patients.

Who We Serve

We provide speech-language therapy for adults with neurological, cognitive, communication, and swallowing disorders throughout the lifespan.

Services are available at our:

  • Victoria, Texas clinic

  • Cuero, Texas clinic

Whether your goal is returning to conversation with loved ones, improving memory after a stroke, or safely enjoying meals again, our team is here to help.

Experienced, Collaborative Care

Our adult speech department includes:

  • 2 Licensed Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs)

  • 2 Licensed Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPAs)

Together, our clinicians bring more than 20 years of combined clinical experience in adult neurological rehabilitation.

We believe collaboration leads to better outcomes. Our therapists work closely with one another, physicians, physical therapists, caregivers, and families to provide coordinated, patient-centered care throughout the rehabilitation process.

Why Patients Choose Building Kid Steps

  • Experienced neurological rehabilitation specialists

  • Evidence-based treatment approaches

  • Comprehensive swallowing therapy, including NMES when appropriate

  • Individualized treatment plans

  • Collaborative, patient-centered care

  • Compassionate clinicians dedicated to meaningful outcomes

  • Convenient locations in Victoria and Cuero

  • Acceptance of most major insurance plans

Restoring Communication. Rebuilding Independence.

At Building Kid Steps, we believe it's never too late to make progress. Whether recovering from a stroke, adapting to a neurological condition, or improving swallowing and communication skills, our speech-language pathology team is committed to helping every patient regain confidence, independence, and the ability to participate fully in everyday life. Every achievement—big or small—is a step toward a better quality of life.

The Importance of Consistent Attendance & Home Practice:

Your Child's Success is a Partnership

At Building Kid Steps, LLC, we are committed to helping every child reach their greatest potential. We believe the best outcomes occur when therapists and families work together as a team.

Therapy is much more than the 30- or 45-minute session your child attends each week. Real progress happens when skills learned in therapy are practiced at home and carried over into everyday routines. Consistent attendance and home practice are two of the most important factors in helping your child achieve meaningful progress.

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Why Attendance Matters

Every therapy session builds upon the previous one. When appointments are missed, your child's progress can slow because opportunities to practice, learn new skills, and build on previous successes are lost.

Children make the greatest gains when therapy is consistent.

While we completely understand that illnesses, emergencies, and important appointments happen, frequent absences make it much more difficult for your therapist to help your child reach their goals.

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Home Practice Makes the Difference

Therapy alone cannot "fix" communication or motor challenges.

Most children attend therapy for 30 to 60 minutes only one or two times each week. Lasting progress requires practice throughout the week.

Your therapist will often provide home activities, exercises, or strategies to use between visits. These activities help your child:

  • Generalize new skills into everyday life

  • Build confidence

  • Learn through repetition

  • Make faster, more meaningful progress

Just a few minutes of practice each day can make a tremendous difference.

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We Are Partners

Your therapist brings clinical expertise.

You know your child better than anyone.

When we combine our knowledge and work together, children are most successful.

Your commitment to attending appointments, participating in therapy, and completing home practice gives your child the greatest opportunity to grow.

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If You Need to Miss an Appointment

We know life happens.

If your child is sick, has an emergency, or has another unavoidable conflict, please contact us as soon as possible. Whenever our schedule allows, we encourage families to make up missed appointments.

Because make-up appointments are scheduled around existing patients, they are often offered at a different day or time than your regular appointment. We appreciate your flexibility as we work to find an available opening.

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Please Call—Don't No-Show

If you know you cannot attend your appointment, please call us as early as possible.

This allows us to:

  • Offer your appointment time to another child who is waiting for therapy.

  • Better serve families on our waiting list.

  • Make the most of our therapists' available treatment time.

Our clinic has limited appointment openings, and many families are waiting for services. When an appointment is missed without notice, that valuable therapy time cannot be used to help another child.

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Every Appointment Matters

When you keep your appointments, practice at home, and communicate with your therapy team, you are giving your child the best opportunity to succeed.

Together, we can help your child build the skills, confidence, and independence needed to thrive.

Victoria Location

4208 Retama Circle

Victoria,Texas 77901

Cuero

Satellite Location

2550 N. Esplanade

Cuero,Texas 77954

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Victoria location

Edna         

Satellite Location

1013 S.Wells Street

Edna,TX 77957

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Victoria Location

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Fax us:

 

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  361.578.2257 

 

  361.578.2260  

Email us at: 

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bksoffice@buildingkidsteps.com

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Building Kid Steps, LLC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment, or on the basis of sex in its health programs and activities. For further information about this policy, contact: Amanda Luddeke, Section 504 Coordinator, at 361-578-2257 or for TDD/State Relay - 1-800-735-2989.

 

 

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