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SpeechBees

Speech therapy for kids ages 2–12

Big words start with little voices.

  • 15Free 15-minute consultation
  • +Free parents guide at your first session
Stuttering therapy is also available online
1What we help with

What we specialize in with kids.

Four kinds of speech therapy, each one turned into play. All four come to your home, and stuttering therapy is offered online too.

In-home

Articulation

Helping kids master the sounds that trip them up.

Learn about articulation In-home

Language

Building the words, sentences, and ideas behind every conversation.

Learn about language In-home or online

Stuttering

Helping kids speak with ease, and own their voice.

Learn about stuttering In-home

Apraxia

Specialized therapy for kids whose mouths can't yet do what they mean.

Learn about apraxia
2Why we started

Founded by someone who's spent years helping kids.

Long before Speech Bees, our founder spent more than 100 hours volunteering with students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Now Speech Bees has one goal: give your family the tools you need for better communication.

  • Raised in TexasTexas roots, Texas kids
  • UT Dallas
  • 100+ hoursVolunteering with students with IDD
  • Faith-ledOur founder is a born-again Christian
Read our story
3Who you'll meet

Real, licensed Speech-Language Pathologists.

ASHA-certified

Certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the national standard for SLPs.

4How it works

From first hello to clear speech.

  1. 1

    Find your Speech Bee

    Search by ZIP, then book a free 15-minute consultation to talk through what you're noticing.

  2. 2

    A friendly first session

    We listen to your child read, describe pictures, and just chat. You'll go home with a free parents guide.

  3. 3

    Practice through play

    Books, board games, and storytelling instead of flashcards. Parents can join in with parent-assisted sessions.

  4. 4

    Keep it going at home

    Guides that teach you the same practices SLPs use, so the progress keeps going between sessions.

5Growing up, out loud

What talking looks like, age by age.

General guidelines. Every child grows at their own pace.

12months

  • First words like mama, dada, uh-oh
  • Waves, points, and shakes head
  • Turns when you say their name

18months

  • Around 10 to 50 words
  • Points to show you things
  • Follows simple asks like “get your shoes”

2years

  • 50 or more words
  • Two-word phrases like “more milk”
Understood by new listeners about half the time

3years

  • Three- and four-word sentences
  • Asks who, what, and where
Understood by new listeners about 75% of the time

4years

  • Tells short stories
  • Most sounds come out clearly
Understood by almost everyone

5years

  • Long, detailed sentences
  • /r/, /l/, and /th/ may still be growing
  • Plays with rhymes, ready for early reading

6years

  • Tells stories in order, with a beginning, middle, and end
  • Understands time words like before and after
  • /r/, /th/, and /s/ blends may still be growing

7years

  • Explains how and why things happen
  • Reads simple books out loud
  • Tricky sounds like /r/ and /s/ are usually in by around 7 or 8

8years

  • All speech sounds are clear
  • Follows directions with several steps
  • Uses longer, more complex sentences

10years

  • Gets jokes, idioms, and figures of speech
  • Summarizes what they read
  • Uses words to explain, persuade, and debate

12years

  • Understands abstract ideas and sarcasm
  • Changes how they talk for different people
  • Organizes longer talks and writing
6Pick your hive

Ready to meet a Speech Bee?

Start with a free 15-minute consultation. Your first session comes with a free parents guide.

In your home

Speech therapy at home

A licensed Speech Bee comes to you for articulation, language, stuttering, and apraxia therapy. Your child's own toys, books, and pets become practice material, and parents can join in.

Online

Stuttering therapy online

Stuttering is the only service we offer online. Everything else stays in person, because we believe speech therapy works best hands-on.

Learn about online sessionsBook a free consultation

Our goal: give you the tools you need for better communication, and bring great speech therapy to families nationwide.

Free 15-minute consultation

Not sure where to start? Ask us.

Tell us a little about your child and what you're noticing. A real person writes back, usually within one business day.

Questions parents ask

Good questions, honest answers.

What ages does Speech Bees work with?

Speech Bees is built just for kids ages 2 to 12. Every session, game, and goal is tuned to your child's age.

Do you offer online speech therapy?

Stuttering therapy is the only service we offer online. Articulation, language, and apraxia therapy happen in person, in your home, because we believe speech therapy works best hands-on.

Who are your therapists?

Every Speech Bee is a licensed, ASHA-certified, master's-trained speech-language pathologist with pediatric experience. We evaluate every SLP before they join, including how they are with kids.

How do I get started?

Search by ZIP to find a Speech Bee near you, then book a free 15-minute consultation. At your first session, your SLP gets to know your child through play and you go home with a free parents guide.

Can parents be part of therapy?

Yes. We offer parent-assisted sessions, and our guides teach you the same practices SLPs use so you can keep the progress going at home.

How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?

You don't have to be sure something is wrong. If family understands your child but new people don't, if they swap or drop sounds, or if a teacher or pediatrician has mentioned their speech, a free consultation is a good next step.