Texas Elite Therapy Team

12/09/2025

✨ Did you know? ✨
Speech therapy is so much more than speech! 👏🧠

Our therapists also help children build skills like:
➡️ Following directions
➡️ Sequencing steps
➡️ Taking turns
➡️ Problem solving
➡️ Understanding language

Because communication isn’t just what we say—it’s how we connect, understand, and interact with the world around us. 💬💛

If you have questions about your child’s communication or language skills, we’re here to help! Give us a call at 361.210.7366!

12/02/2025

Thank you Turtle Wing Foundation for giving us the opportunity to support these families and their littles in accomplishing their goals. 🐢🪽

🐢🪽 It’s the Season of Giving Wings! 🐢🪽

This season, we celebrate the gifts God places in our lives — the gift of growth, the gift of hope, and the gift of watching children find their voice.

✝️ “Every good and perfect gift is from above.” — James 1:17

For Courtney’s daughter, Turtle Wing became a place where frustration turned into confidence. With continued speech therapy, she learned to express herself proudly and joyfully — her words becoming wings that carry her forward.

In every milestone, big and small, we see God’s goodness at work.
Thank you for being part of a community that lifts, loves, and gives wings. 🐢🪽

turtlewingfoundation.org

11/27/2025

🧡 Happy Thanksgiving!
Today we’re especially grateful for God’s blessings, the work we’re called to do, and the incredible patients who feel more like family every single day. May your holiday be filled with peace, gratitude, and His goodness. 🦃✨

11/20/2025

🗣️ Let’s Talk About Voice!
Your voice is one of your most powerful tools—and when something feels “off,” it can impact communication, confidence, and daily life. Voice changes—like hoarseness, strain, vocal fatigue, or trouble being heard—can happen for many reasons.

Common causes include:
🔹 Illness (colds, allergies, reflux)
🔹 Overuse or misuse
🔹 Vocal fold nodules/polyps
🔹 Neurological changes
🔹 Post-surgical effects
🔹 Stress or tension

If your voice has changed for more than two weeks, a speech-language pathologist can help you find the cause and support healthy voice habits.

11/18/2025

✨ We love when professions collide! ✨
A huge thank-you to Amy, one of the amazing Family Nurse Practitioners at Yoakum Community Hospital, for volunteering to let our therapists practice a FEES swallow assessment today. Your willingness to support hands-on learning helps us grow stronger, more confident clinicians—and it means the world to us! 💙🥼👩‍⚕️

We appreciate you, Amy! 🫶

11/13/2025

🗣️ Is your child hitting their speech milestones?
Every child develops at their own pace — but if progress is slower than expected, it may be time to consult a speech-language pathologist.

Here are a few red flags that might mean your little one could benefit from extra support:

💬 Limited vocabulary for their age
👂 Difficulty understanding simple directions
🤐 Few or no words by 18 months
👶 Not babbling or making sounds as an infant

Early intervention can make a big difference! If you notice any of these signs, our team at Texas Elite Therapy is here to help. ❤️

📞 Call us at 361.210.7366 or send a message to schedule an appointment!

11/10/2025

⭐️ST Graduate⭐️

🎉 Congratulations to our amazing patient on graduating from speech therapy! 🧠👏

Through determination and consistent effort, she has successfully met all of her cognitive goals, showing just how much progress and growth she’s made! 💪✨

11/06/2025

🌟 Speech at Home = Progress that Sticks! 🌟

Parents — you play such a big role in your child’s speech success! 💛 Carryover happens when kids use their new speech and language skills outside of the therapy room — and home is the perfect place to practice! 🏡✨

Here are a few fun (and easy!) ideas to build carryover at home:
🗣️ Talk through daily routines — describe what you’re doing during meals, bath time, or play.
🎲 Play board games — practice turn-taking, answering questions, and using target sounds.
📚 Read together — pause to ask questions, make predictions, or find words with their “speech sounds.”
🎶 Sing songs and nursery rhymes — rhythm and repetition make speech practice fun!

💬 Practice therapy goals at home — use the same sounds, words, or language activities your child worked on in their session (like the ones listed below!).

Every little bit of practice helps their confidence grow — and helps those new skills stick! 🌈

11/03/2025

🍽 Let’s talk diets! Speech therapists don’t just work on speech — we also help ensure patients eat safely. In hospitals and nursing homes, you might hear terms like regular, mechanical soft, and puree diets.Here’s what they mean:

🥦Regular: No texture restrictions — foods can be chewed and swallowed safely.
🍝Mechanical Soft: Foods are soft, easy to chew, and often chopped or ground for easier swallowing.
🥘Puree: Foods are blended to a smooth consistency for those who have more difficulty chewing or swallowing safely.

Each diet is carefully recommended to match a patient’s swallowing ability and reduce the risk of choking or aspiration — because safety (and enjoying your meals!) comes first.

10/31/2025

🎃👻 Happy Halloween from all of us at Texas Elite Therapy Team!👻🎃

We hope everyone has a spooktacular day full of fun, laughter, and maybe a little too much candy! 🍬🕸️ Don’t forget to stay safe while trick-or-treating and enjoy all the sweet memories that come with this festive night.

A big thank you to our sweet patient who always keeps us stocked up on candy — you make our treat jar (and our hearts) full! 🍭💛

10/30/2025

⭐️ST Graduate⭐️

🎉 Congratulations to our amazing patient on graduating from speech therapy! 🗣️👏

Through dedication and hard work, she’s mastered all of her voice and speech goals — what an incredible achievement! 💪✨

10/27/2025

✨It’s the grand finale of Meet the Team Monday!✨ You’ve met the team, and now it’s time to meet the other half of the leadership duo that keeps us inspired — Katie! Her guidance, energy, and dedication help make our workplace feel like home.
👇Read below to learn a little bit about her and why we’re so lucky to have her!

“Hi, I'm Katie Broom, M.A. CCC-SLP, and I am a Speech-Language Pathologist and co-owner of Texas Elite Therapy Team. Lauren and I created this company to be able to better serve our community. We are so blessed to be able to do what we love in our home towns. I have been an SLP for 7 years and love being able to better support my hometown and surrounding areas with speech and swallowing needs. I am passionate about swallowing in all populations from infant to geriatrics. I am a certified lactation CLC and love being able to provide resources to local moms to help support their postpartum journey.

My favorite part of being an SLP is getting to learn more about our patients and their stories. I enjoy seeing our patients in our community events and consider every one of them part of our family. It is so rewarding to be able to treat individuals we know and trust so that they can have better quality of lives!

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family and making memories outdoors hiking or swimming in a river. A fun fact about me is that I have 4 children ranging in age from 6 years old to 1. We love doing things outdoors and exploring new national parks as a family.

I service patients at all of our locations and provide support for our team members! Thank you to everyone who has supported Texas Elite Therapy Team!”💙