What it is

Understanding literacy & aac

Literacy therapy targets phonological awareness, the foundation of reading and spelling. AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) provides tools: picture boards, speech-generating devices, and other systems for children who cannot rely on speech alone. These two areas often overlap: strong literacy skills support AAC use, and AAC supports literacy.

Why it matters

Every child deserves a way to read, write, and make themselves heard, whatever that looks like for them.

Does this sound familiar?

Signs your child might need this

You know your child best. If any of these feel familiar, a free consultation can help you figure out next steps.

Your child has been in school for two years and still can't reliably rhyme. Sounding out words feels like a wall they keep hitting.
Reading group has become something your child dreads, and they've started faking sick on days they know it's happening.
Your child can decode every word perfectly, but closes the book with no idea what they just read.
Your child reaches for your hand or acts out instead of speaking, not because they don't want to communicate, but because they don't have a reliable way to.
Your child has an AAC device but it mostly sits in the bag. School and home aren't sure how to help them actually use it.
You've watched your child try hard and still fall behind in reading, and you can see it starting to affect their confidence.

How we work

What sessions look like

Literacy sessions are structured and multisensory, grounded in evidence-based phonological awareness curricula. AAC sessions focus on modeling, vocabulary building, and teaching communication partners to support device use. We train families and school teams to be confident AAC partners at home and in the classroom.

Individualized, goal-focused activities

30-minute sessions

Parents coached at every session

Supporting resources available upon request

ASHA-certified therapists

English, Korean & Spanish spoken

Child in a speech therapy session at Jars of Play

Ready to take the first step?

Every day counts. The earlier you start, the further your child can go. Get in touch today. It only takes a few minutes.

Get started

Accepting BCBSTX · Cigna · Baylor Scott & White

Literacy & AAC

Understanding literacy & aac

Signs your child might need this

What sessions look like

Ready to take the first step?