Foundation Communication - Jill King , Speech-Language Pathologist

Foundation Communication - Jill King , Speech-Language Pathologist Speech therapy services for children with speech disorders such as apraxia of speech, phonological disorders, and articulation disorders.

Happy Halloween to those who celebrate 🎃🕯️. If your child loves the costumes but feels shy at the door, give them one fr...
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween to those who celebrate 🎃🕯️. If your child loves the costumes but feels shy at the door, give them one friendly line to lean on and one silly joke for confidence. Try a cozy, parent-led starter they can echo:
“Trick or treat!”, “Thank you!”, “Have a spooky night!”

And a giggle-in-your-pocket joke: Why didn’t the skeleton cross the road? … He didn’t have the guts! 💀

Short, positive exchanges make greetings and manners feel effortless, even in the midst of excitement.

What’s your child’s go-to Halloween line or favorite joke tonight?

Fall brings out all the cozy feels; apples 🍏 , sweaters 🧥, and afternoons 🍂 spent doing something creative together. If ...
10/31/2025

Fall brings out all the cozy feels; apples 🍏 , sweaters 🧥, and afternoons 🍂 spent doing something creative together. If your child’s speech goals could use a fun seasonal twist, I shared some of my favorite ways to bring autumn into therapy in this blog post! From apple-themed 🍎 games and books to easy at-home ideas, these activities make practice feel like play while helping your child grow their speech and language skills.

It’s packed with simple ways to keep your child engaged and learning — whether you’re working alongside your SLP or practicing at home.

Read the full post: Apple-solutely Awesome Ways to Incorporate Autumn, Harvest, and Apples into Speech Therapy! https://www.foundationcommunication.org/post/apple-solutely-awesome-ways-to-incorporate-autumn-harvest-and-apples-into-speech-therapy

What’s your child’s favorite fall activity right now?

10/29/2025

Looking for a game that’s fun and builds speech and language skills? 🥧🔍

Outfoxed is a favorite around here! It’s a cooperative “whodunit” where kids work together to solve the mystery of the missing pot pie — and they’re secretly building tons of speech and language skills while they play.

Here’s why I love it for speech development at home:
🗣 Vocabulary growth – Kids describe clues, suspects, and scenes while learning new words in context.
👂 Listening practice – They have to focus on every hint and detail to crack the case.
🤝 Social language skills – Taking turns, cooperating, and talking through strategies are all part of the fun.
📖 Storytelling and reasoning – Kids explain their thinking, retell clues, and connect ideas just like little detectives.
🔤 Speech and language targets – You can weave in articulation words, prepositions (“under the hat”), or adjectives (“a shiny button”) naturally as you play.

It’s learning through laughter — the best kind of practice. 😆 Want to try Outfoxed with your child? You can grab it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UB7P0XY/ref=as_sl_pc_as_ss_li_til?tag=jill0fe-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=0b78ffd31368804de7e271c0cc8125c6&creativeASIN=B00UB7P0XY&th=1
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Did you know ➡️🧠: kids remember words best when they hear the same phrase in real life. Fall hands you perfect lines to ...
10/28/2025

Did you know ➡️🧠: kids remember words best when they hear the same phrase in real life.

Fall hands you perfect lines to repeat during play:
Orange leaf on the ground 🍊🍂
We rake a big pile 🧹
Leaves feel crunchy 👟🍁

You’re giving sound + meaning + context, so those words pop back out at school and during story time. Keep it cozy, keep it the same, and let nature do half the work.

Which fall word will you weave into tonight’s chatter?

Two skills often work together for clearer speech and early reading 📚👂👄. Articulation is how your child physically makes...
10/27/2025

Two skills often work together for clearer speech and early reading 📚👂👄. Articulation is how your child physically makes sounds (lips, tongue, jaw). Phonological awareness is how your child listens to and plays with sounds (rhyming, hearing first/last sounds, clapping syllables). When children can hear sound differences, they’re better prepared to say them and both skills support early literacy and classroom confidence.

If you’re noticing sound mix-ups or tricky listening for sounds, focusing on both areas can make day-to-day talking (and later reading) easier.

Check out this helpful overview: ASHA’s page on Speech Sound Disorders: https://www.asha.org/practice-portal/clinical-topics/articulation-and-phonology/?srsltid=AfmBOoq2d-jCl4mk73tHSKk2FftH4tWS-y6GnOPYIA98Ct0p4q-DUmwz&utm_source=chatgpt.com.

It’s Friday! Who’s ready for the weekend? Here’s a little challenge for you: How can you sneak in some speech practice w...
10/24/2025

It’s Friday! Who’s ready for the weekend?

Here’s a little challenge for you: How can you sneak in some speech practice while you’re out having fun with your kids? 🍁

Think about everyday moments — describing the colorful fall leaves on a walk, naming ingredients while baking cookies, or practicing favorite sounds while playing a board game. Speech growth happens in the little moments, not just during therapy sessions!

So tell me, how are you planning to weave in speech practice during your family time this weekend? Drop your ideas below so we can inspire each other! 💬👇

Happy fall! 🍁 I’m Jill, the speech therapist behind Foundation Communication. I specialize in severe speech disorders, c...
10/23/2025

Happy fall! 🍁 I’m Jill, the speech therapist behind Foundation Communication. I specialize in severe speech disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, and phonological & articulation challenges. Sessions happen in my home, where kids feel comfortable, and everything we do is aimed at helping your child communicate more clearly in everyday life.

I’d love to share how I can support you and your child. Email me at kingfoundationcommunication@gmail.com.

Today is International Stuttering Awareness Day 🗣️. Approximately 1% of the world’s population stutters — that’s over 80...
10/22/2025

Today is International Stuttering Awareness Day 🗣️. Approximately 1% of the world’s population stutters — that’s over 80 million people worldwide. Children go through a period of stuttering, and some continue to experience it beyond those early years (source: ASHA, asha.org). Stuttering is not caused by anxiety or nerves — it’s a speech disorder that needs patience, understanding, and support. By creating space for kids to finish their thoughts, we give them the confidence to keep sharing their voices. 💚💙

I wanted to share a website with you that provides valuable resources for stuttering: https://www.stutteringhelp.org/.

What supportive tips help your child feel confident when speaking?

With autumn in full swing, it's time to enjoy all the cozy moments with our kiddos. From snuggling up in our favorite sw...
10/21/2025

With autumn in full swing, it's time to enjoy all the cozy moments with our kiddos. From snuggling up in our favorite sweatershirts to taking nature walks through the falling leaves, this season is all about connection and fun.

Don’t forget to plan a pumpkin patch adventure—it’s always a blast picking out the perfect pumpkin together! And, of course, who can resist tasty treats like fresh apples and warm cider?

Let’s make the most of this beautiful season and create some wonderful memories! 🍁🎃🍎

What are you most excited about this fall?

Sometimes speech challenges aren’t about hearing or knowing — they’re about how the brain tells the mouth what to do. Ch...
10/20/2025

Sometimes speech challenges aren’t about hearing or knowing — they’re about how the brain tells the mouth what to do. Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a motor speech disorder where kids know what they want to say but struggle to coordinate the movements to get those words out. 🗣️ (Source: Apraxia Kids https://www.apraxia-kids.org/)

If your child makes different errors on the same word, pauses between syllables, or seems to be “searching” for what to say next, those could be signs of CAS. 🧠💬 Early diagnosis and frequent, targeted therapy make a big difference.

Have you ever noticed your child working hard for a word but it just won’t come out right?

October is full of pretend and monsters 👾 are the perfect excuse to turn play into speech practice. Monsters are everywh...
10/17/2025

October is full of pretend and monsters 👾 are the perfect excuse to turn play into speech practice. Monsters are everywhere in October 👻 : costumes, books, decorations, which makes them perfect for pretend play.

Research shows that when kids act out roles, they practice problem-solving, conversation turns, and flexible thinking. Encourage your child to give their monster a job (cook dinner 🍲, clean up toys 🧸, or guard the candy 🍬). Acting out everyday routines in silly monster form makes practice fun and memorable.

To read more about how pretend play builds language and social skills, visit Apraxia Kids, Parent Portal
https://parent.apraxia-kids.org/practicing-speech-sounds-syllables-or-words-multiple-times-with-preschoolers/.

What job did your child’s monster do today?

Those Halloween pumpkins can become a mini listening lab 🎃👂. Minimal pairs are almost-the-same words that differ by one ...
10/16/2025

Those Halloween pumpkins can become a mini listening lab 🎃👂. Minimal pairs are almost-the-same words that differ by one sound, and hearing the difference comes before saying it clearly. Set up two small buckets and use pictures/flashcards/printouts (no real objects needed). Choose one pair for today, then follow a simple rhythm: you say the word → your child drops the matching picture card into the bucket → they say a tiny sentence.

Check out my free Minimal Pairs Final T + SH = CH flashcards. Downlaod your download here; https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Minimal-Pairs-Final-T-SH-CH-9393419

You’re training careful ears first, which supports clearer speech and early reading down the road.

If you try bat/pat tonight, tell me what helped your kiddo hear the difference the most.

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