The Speech Shed

01/30/2026

Today is World Parent Mental Health Day 🤍🧠

Parenting can be beautiful and heavy at the same time. Appointments to schedule. Answers you’re waiting on. Big feelings, yours and your child’s, often all happening at once.

We spend so much time supporting children, but behind every child is a parent doing their very best, often while running on empty.

You deserve to feel supported, safe, and seen too.

If you’re looking for a place to breathe, connect, or simply not feel alone, we host monthly community events. Whether that’s our free Autism caregiver support group, mommy & me class, or family-style meal prep, we have a safe place to support YOU!

Today and every day, we see you. 🫶🏻

01/28/2026

📍Runge Public Library

01/28/2026

Slipped away from the office to spoil my sweet high school volunteers with goodies from The Flour Shop 😋🍪

Their florals are soo pretty & the cookies instantly make your stomach growl 💐

01/27/2026

01/27/2026

See y’all for toddler time on the 13th and story hour on the 28th! 🫶🏻

Check out our February calendar packed with exciting events & activities for all ages 🤗💌 — kids’ crafts adult art & craft classes, sponsored veterans breakfast & NEW faith-based Rise events 🤩
✏️ Sign-ups for events can be found in the description of the Facebook event! Please be on the lookout for classes you’re wanting to sign up for.
🌟 Stop by Rise for a calendar & make sure you’re following us on Facebook so you don’t miss anything fun! We can’t wait to see you!

01/21/2026

Coffee first.
Supporting little voices early.

Happy Wednesday from The Speech Shed ☕️💬

👇 Answer in the comments

01/20/2026

Because connection starts at the table 💬🥗

Join us for Raising Healthy Families, a family-centered protein bowl prep focused on nourishing bodies and growing conversations.

Space is limited — Find more details and RSVP via the event page:
👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/1CQ7h2Gq3e/

01/19/2026

Can’t wait for this one!

01/19/2026

01/16/2026

So much love and gratitude for Skylar Helms Realtor- Luxury Homes & Land Sales, who poured her heart into creating the Karnes County “Be You” Youth Livestock Show 🐐💗🐄

This incredible event gave special education students from surrounding schools the opportunity to step into the ring, show an animal, and experience the joy and excitement of a livestock show in a space built just for them. The smiles were contagious, confidence was shining, and hearts were bursting all around.

Thank you to Skylar and the Karnes County Youth Show, Inc. for welcoming community members to serve as Exhibitor Advocates and be part of something so meaningful. Every participant was celebrated, supported, and reminded that they belong. And everyone was a WINNER! 🏆

This is what happens when passion, inclusion, and community come together….and it was truly something special to witness. ✨

📸 This year's KCYS Photographer is MD creations, because of the continued support of our photo sponsors, all photos are available free of charge! KCYS photos can be found at https://mdcreations.shootproof.com/gallery/2026Karnes/

01/15/2026

👏🏻CLIENT WIN👏🏻

This sweet client has been using a low-tech version of AAC, and over the last two months we’ve already seen 𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙣 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. But yesterday… yesterday was 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭.

For the very first time, we introduced a high-tech AAC device. He often has a difficult time requesting his wants and needs. At first, I could tell he wanted 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨… but not exactly what.

Then it clicked.

He wasn’t just asking for a toy…he was asking for a specific Magnetile shape.

Within about 30 seconds, I showed him where “shapes” lived on the device… and his whole face lit up. ✨

He selected “RED”.
Then “SQUARE”.
Then he 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 said “red square.”
And just when my heart couldn’t take any more…
He selected “𝗡𝗢” + “𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗟𝗘”.

Y’all. 😭
👏🏻THIS is communication.
👏🏻This is understanding.
👏🏻This is autonomy.

This is a child finally having the tools to say what they want and don’t want.

Moments like this are why I am so deeply passionate about AAC…for any and all language learners. AAC does not take away speech. It builds language, confidence, and connection.

Yesterday was a huge win. And I’m still smiling about it today. 🥲

01/12/2026

✨ MODEL CALL – Inclusion Fashion Show ✨

We are just weeks away from our next Inclusion Fashion Show, happening Sunday, March 1st 💫
The show will begin at 4:00 PM, with hair and makeup available beforehand for those who would like it.

🕒 Arrival time for models receiving hair/makeup may be 1–2 hours prior.

If you participated in our last show or you’ve been wanting to join us for the first time, we’d love to hear from you! Please send us a DIRECT MESSAGE and we will respond within 24–48 hours.

💛 We are looking for ALL ages and individuals with Down syndrome and special needs. This show is about confidence, joy, and celebrating every beautiful human just as they are.

✨ A quick note: last time we opened a model call, we received almost 150 messages, so please be patient.. I’m a one-woman team, but I promise I’ll get back to you!

🌟 We are also still seeking sponsors for the following:
• Hair
• Makeup
• Photography and/or Videography
• Outfit sponsorships (cover the cost of a model’s full runway look and the model gets to keep their entire outfit after the show as a special gift)
• Swag bags for our models

If you or your business would like to be part of something truly special and help make this show unforgettable, please reach out.

Let’s create more confidence, more smiles, and more magic together 💕✨