Southern Speech, LLC

12/23/2025

We’re excited to offer a Toddler (1–2 years) Social Skills Class designed to support early social development through music, movement, and play 🎵

This 12-week program helps toddlers practice:
✨ Turn-taking
✨ Joint attention
✨ Social engagement
✨ Early communication
✨ Play skills

Parents and caregivers will also receive ideas to continue learning at home.

📅 Next session starts Thursday, January 8, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM
⏱️ 45-minute classes
💲 $25 per class

📧 To RSVP: theracarelafayette@gmail.com

12/18/2025

Please help us wish Ms. Mary a very Happy Birthday!!🎉🎂

12/11/2025

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Carencro Catholic School is discerning the possibility of opening a specialized class designed to support students with disabilities in both academic learning and faith formation. Rooted in our mission to serve every child entrusted to our care, this initiative seeks to create a nurturing environment where each student can grow as a beloved son or daughter of God.

If your family would be interested in learning more, or if you have a child who may benefit from this opportunity, please contact our principal at ccsprincipal@carencrocatholic.org.

Your input will help guide our planning and discernment.

12/04/2025

We want to congratulate Audrey on being selected by the 24 Hour Citizen Project to receive a grant to make Lafayette Kids News a reality!

Lafayette Kid News is looking for submissions to be included in their quarterly newspaper. Please see flyer for more information.

11/27/2025

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful for our clients and their wonderful families that we get to work with❤️

11/11/2025

11/11/2025

There are many studies that support PLAY being the best way for young children to learn. Studies have found that children can learn more through ‘guided play’ than teacher- led instruction.

According to a study done by Cambridge University-

“A play-focused approach to learning, where children are allowed to explore at their own pace, was found to be just as effective as traditional teacher-led methods in teaching literacy, numeracy and thinking skill. And when it came to some maths skills, guided play was actually more effective than other approaches, at least up to the age of eight.”

And for some neurodivergent children, movement can help those listening skills more efficiently.

Here are some activities to do with children to work on 🌟active listening skills🌟.

These play based activities also help with skills such as:
🌟Planning
🌟Organization
🌟Getting along with others
🌟Regulating emotions
🌟Language
🌟Math
🌟Social skills
🌟Coping with stress

11/08/2025

Help us wish Ms. Maggie a Happy Birthday! We hope you have a great day ❤️🎉

11/07/2025

Happy Work Anniversary to Mrs. Layne🎉. Celebrating 4 years with Southern Speech❤️

11/05/2025

1 in 2 families in Louisiana struggles to afford diapers for their babies. That’s why we’re partnering with Junior League of Lafayette to host a Diaper Drive!

You can purchase directly from amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2IFN7LPJERLZ3 or feel free to drop them in our waiting room.

Every donation makes a difference!

09/16/2025

Our Occupational Therapist, Mary, is trained to identify areas of difficulties or delay, in certain areas of your child’s development. An evaluation and possible therapy can be very informative in helping understand how to best support your child’s needs; whether it be at home, in the classroom, or in newer situations.