Inside Out Speech & Language Therapy

Inside Out Speech & Language Therapy We help a wide clients who are dealing with a variety of conditions, including Autism, language cha

12/17/2025

One of the biggest surprises for families is realizing that speech therapy is not just about helping a child “talk more.” Talking is the outcome, not the starting point.

Here at Inside Out, what we are really working on is helping the body feel settled enough for communication to show up. A child who feels safe, regulated, and connected learns differently. They stay present longer. They take more risks. They trust the process.

Words grow in the soil of safety, not pressure.

So when a child walks through our door, we don’t ask, “Why aren’t they talking yet?”

We ask, “What support does their body need to feel ready?”

And that is where the real progress begins.

🌈 Inside Out Speech & Language Therapy
📍 8700 Menchaca Rd Suites 105-106, Austin, TX
📞 512-733-9541
✉️ info@insideoutspeech.com
🌐 www.insideoutspeech.com

A lot of adults don’t realize how much their breathing pattern affects the way they feel. Mouth breathing can impact sle...
12/16/2025

A lot of adults don’t realize how much their breathing pattern affects the way they feel. Mouth breathing can impact sleep, tension, focus, and even the way your voice sounds. For many people, it’s a habit the body learned years ago, not something you chose.

The good news is that these patterns can be retrained. When we support the airway, the muscles, and the nervous system, breathing becomes easier and the whole body feels more regulated.

If you’ve been waking up tired, feeling tight in your jaw or neck, or noticing that talking takes more effort than it should, your breathing might be part of the picture.

Inside Out helps you understand what your body has been doing and how to guide it into a healthier pattern. Support is available, and it starts with awareness.

🌈 Inside Out Speech & Language Therapy
📍 8700 Menchaca Rd Suites 105-106, Austin, TX
📞 512-733-9541
✉️ info@insideoutspeech.com
🌐 www.insideoutspeech.com

When a child stutters, it can feel emotional for everyone involved. Parents want to help, kids want to get the words out...
12/12/2025

When a child stutters, it can feel emotional for everyone involved. Parents want to help, kids want to get the words out, and the moment can get tense without anyone meaning for it to.

Here’s the thing: your child isn’t doing anything wrong. Stuttering is often a sign that their body and nervous system need a little more support and a little less pressure.

The best help you can offer is your steady presence. Slow your breath. Stay with them. Let them finish at their own pace. Your calm tells their body, “You’re safe. I’m not rushing you.”

Small shifts in how we respond make a huge difference in how confident and understood a child feels when they speak.

💾 Save this as a gentle reminder for the days when communication feels a little harder. You’re doing better than you think.

🌈 Inside Out Speech & Language Therapy
📍 8700 Menchaca Rd Suites 105-106, Austin, TX
📞 512-733-9541
✉️ info@insideoutspeech.com
🌐 www.insideoutspeech.com

You don’t need perfect techniques to support your child’s communication. What matters most is the connection you create ...
12/10/2025

You don’t need perfect techniques to support your child’s communication. What matters most is the connection you create with them.

When a child feels safe and understood, their body settles and their brain becomes more open to learning. That sense of safety comes from you slowing down, noticing their cues, and meeting them with curiosity instead of pressure.

Your presence makes the biggest difference. Connection is what helps communication grow.

🌈 Inside Out Speech & Language Therapy
📍 8700 Menchaca Rd Suites 105-106, Austin, TX
📞 512-733-9541
✉️ info@insideoutspeech.com
🌐 www.insideoutspeech.com

So much of what we call “behavior” is really the nervous system asking for support. When we pause and look beneath the s...
12/09/2025

So much of what we call “behavior” is really the nervous system asking for support. When we pause and look beneath the surface, we start to understand the why and that changes EVERYTHING.

This checklist is meant to help you shift from reacting to interpreting your child’s cues. 📋 Every refusal, meltdown, burst of energy, or moment of shutting down is communication. It’s their body saying, “I need something different right now.”

And the most powerful thing you can do?
Regulate yourself first.
When your nervous system settles, theirs has a place to land.

Offer co-regulation, honor sensory needs, give choices, name what you see, and reconnect afterward. These small, steady steps create safety — and safety is what brings real growth online.

💾 Save this for the moments that feel hard. You’re doing better than you think.

🌈 Inside Out Speech & Language Therapy
📍 8700 Menchaca Rd Suites 105-106, Austin, TX
📞 512-733-9541
✉️ info@insideoutspeech.com
🌐 www.insideoutspeech.com

12/08/2025

A little light goes a long way. ✨

We decorated the clinic for winter so our families walk into a space that feels warm, safe, and joyful.

Here’s a peek behind the scenes as our team brought the glow to life. ❄️

🌈 Inside Out Speech & Language Therapy
📍 8700 Menchaca Rd Suites 105-106, Austin, TX
📞 512-733-9541
✉️ info@insideoutspeech.com
🌐 www.insideoutspeech.com

12/08/2025

Weighted tools can be incredibly helpful for grounding the body and supporting regulation.

It’s never about forcing stillness. It’s about helping the body feel supported enough to settle naturally, so communication and connection can come more easily. 🌿

12/06/2025

Everyone wants to work on communication.💬

But here’s the thing—communication doesn’t start in the mouth.
It starts in the body.

If you’re anxious, tense, or on high alert, it’s hard to find your words.

That’s true for kids learning to talk, teens finding confidence, and adults rebuilding trust in their voice.

At Inside Out Speech & Language Therapy, we don’t just teach language.

We help your body feel safe enough to use it.

12/05/2025

Here’s what most people don’t realize…
Speech doesn’t just come from the mouth.
It comes from the body.

When the nervous system is in survival mode: tight chest, fast heartbeat, shallow breath, the brain’s communication centers actually go offline.

That’s why at Inside Out Speech & Language Therapy, we start with regulation before repetition. 🔁

We use movement, breath, and sensory tools to help the body feel safe enough for language to re-engage.

Because when the body feels grounded, the brain can connect that’s when communication starts to flow. 🗨️

Every child develops at their own pace, but here’s when it might be time to look deeper beyond the words.Communication s...
12/04/2025

Every child develops at their own pace, but here’s when it might be time to look deeper beyond the words.

Communication starts from the inside out. 💛

If this sounds like your child, a somatic-based approach with us at Inside Out Speech & Language Therapy might be exactly what they need.

Reach out to us today!

Words like these remind us why we do what we do.We’ve been walking alongside families for years with care that goes far ...
12/03/2025

Words like these remind us why we do what we do.

We’ve been walking alongside families for years with care that goes far beyond speech goals. Our work is about understanding the whole child: their body, their story, their nervous system, and the environment they grow in.

At Inside Out Speech & Language Therapy, that’s what therapy means to us—deep connection, laughter, compassion, and progress that lasts because it’s built on trust.

We’re endlessly grateful for the families who share their journeys with us.

11/27/2025

Grateful for this amazing team and for the families who trust us every day. From our table to yours, we're wishing you warmth, rest, and connection this Thanksgiving.

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Angela Murphy, MA, CCC-SLP, is a Speech-Language Pathologist in Austin, Texas. Angela grew up in Houston where she was involved in choir, Girl Scouts, and soccer as a youth. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders from the University of Texas before attending the University of Kansas, where she obtained her Masters in Speech Language Pathology.

Angela has over 18 years’ experience performing speech therapy in a variety of settings, including schools, outpatient clinics, home health, and private practice. She has successfully treated clients dealing with a variety of conditions, including: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, Apraxia, phonological (speech) disorders, social cognitive difficulties, and trauma, among others. Additionally, Angela uses techniques including PROMPT, TBRI, and Somatic Experiencing during treatment. Her holistic approach centers around using a wide range of tools to create treatment plans unique to each patient’s individual needs, while also incorporating lightness, humor, fun, movement, and play.

Call (913) 220-0221 or email angela@insideoutspeech.com today to learn more.