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Cortney is a rare find in the Austin area with her specialty in apraxia treatment. Highly recommended!

An P.

My son has been attending speech therapy with Cortney via Zoom for the last couple months and we have already noticed... improvements in his speech. Cortney is patient, attentive, and makes class fun - this is important since having a 4 year old sit still in front of a computer is no easy feat. We are more than impressed with what she has been able to teach him in such a short time. We love Ms. Cortney and highly recommend her!read more

Jessika A.

We have been looking for a long time for a good speech therapist for our son as he has autism and is non-verbal. It has... been difficult, but we finally found Cortney and Sol Speech and it has been such a blessing. She not only works hard with our son but also keeps us up to date on his progress as well as how we can reinforce his therapy. Our last speech therapist would not update us on progress and would cancel the sessions abruptly at least 2x a month. Cortney goes above and beyond, thinking of ways to reach out to our son. She treats him at his ABA clinic and has arranged times that we can participate virtually as well. Every day she has seen our son she keeps us in the loop and has improved his verbal progress and built new strategies to try beyond our prior therapist. She is reliable, organized, and extremely thorough with our son creating new ways to reach him that no other specialist has. The most important thing is that our son loves her. He is shy but has lots of energy and is very open hearted when he finds good people. He has opened his heart to Cortney since the first day and this says so much to us. Cortney has 10 years’ experience with speech therapy, but you would think it's her first day based on her enthusiasm and love of working with children like our son. Other moms and parents that I have spoken to are blown away with her, and they are very grateful and feel the same way we do. Our son is our whole world, so I always refer to Cortney and her company to meet their needs.read more

Doug R.

My son was not talking until 3 years old. He could do only mmm sounds. We were not sure of the reason because he was... born different. With Cortney magic happened! After couple of weeks of therapy she found a way to force him to say his first letters and then words! Everything was in a fun way, they were playing a lot and she also taught me how to talk correctly with my son! Now he is 9 yo. He speaks 3 languages, learning language number 4 and he is singing! If you’ve seen him before, you wouldn’t believe that.Strongly recommend! Btw, before we started therapies with Cortney, we were supposed to go to special needs school. We were looking for talking devices. After therapies we went to regular school, but special needs class only due to our physical differences.She is amazing!Cortney Lhota, if you read this, thank you again and again!read more

Zaure I.

We have been going to Sol for a few months. Cortney has been patient and flexible with us. I would definitely recommend... SoL to any speech therapy needs.read more

Sujitha D.

Ms. Cortney is amazing! She took the time to really walk me through the evaluation and her assessment of my son. I... appreciate how involved she allows me to be in his sessions. I feel like I am honestly learning just as much as my son! We are very pleased so far, and I am extremely glad we found Sol. If you are in need of speech services I highly recommend Ms. Cortney, she will help guide you through this process and be a true asset on your journey.read more

Hannah R.

We had a great experience working with Courtney. Unfortunately we had to move out of town but my son has began... pronouncing his r’s better already.read more

KARINA L.

Great experience all around! My three-year-old son has been working with Brandi to address a fluency disorder. During... the speech language evaluation, I was immediately impressed with Brandi's demeanor and interactions with my son, not to mention her depth of knowledge. She clearly has a way with kids and when she comes to our home for the sessions, she just makes everyone comfortable! She gives us practical information that we can understand and use. We feel fortunate to have found Sol and Brandi.Cortney at Sol got back to me the same day I inquired about their services and had us set up with the evaluation in a matter of days, which I didn't expect and really appreciated.read more

Rachel O.

My daughter has been taking speech therapy sessions with Sol Speech & language for about 2 months now. The confidence... that my daughter has gained from being able to properly say her name to the kids at the park is priceless! We have had the pleasure of working with Brandi and she is flat out great! Brandi has made this adventure for my family fun. I love that she can see the needs of my child and addresses them is such a perfect way! I highly recommend Sol Speech & Language! I also highly recommend working with Brandi!read more

Sandra G.

Sol Speech has been wonderful for both my children. The speech therapists are very knowledgeable and know how to get... the kid’s interested in working on their skills and staying focused. We have really enjoyed their services.read more

Alma D.

I am so happy we found Sol Speech & Language Therapy! I have seen such an improvement in my son since he began speech... therapy with Cortney. She works hard to meet goals and is knowledgable and friendly. I highly recommend her!read more

Laura Z.

Our son has a speech delay and I wanted him to start a speech therapy right away. Every were else we needed to wait for... months just to be seen. Cortney found a time for us right away and has been so pleasant to communicate with. She took her time to explain everything. Speech therapist Nicole has been seeing our son since December. She comes to our apartment twice a week. We are really happy with her sessions and our son enjoys them a lot. We look forward keep working with Nicole.read more

Daria R.

We have been more then happy with the services we received though Sol. They are very timely, responsive and kind on the... administrative side and as far as the therapist we were assigned to, Brandi is knowledgeable, compassionate and funny! She brings a great energy to the lesson each time and truly cares about the well being and advancement of the whole child. We couldn’t be more pleased.read more

Lindsay G.

Loving our experience so far. I appreciate the great communication from the staff. Many thanks.

jackie S.

We switched to Sol starting in May and it's now July and we started seeing exponential growth with our son's... vocabulary. We started seeing his improvement in just three weeks going twice a week. This is his third speech pathologist and Brandi is the best. We are so happy we switched to Sol. It's also very convenient that they meet him in his school in his environment versus taking him to a clinic with mom and dad hovering over him. I think that makes a huge difference. We are very happy with Sol!read more

Maria R.

Cortney is fantastic! She’s really knowledgable and uses scientific research to inform her individualized therapy... programs. My 2.5 year old with apraxia has made a ton of progress in a short time with her. He also likes her a lot! Bonus for us is that she comes to us and takes our BCBS insurance!read more

Nicole P.

My son has been seeing Brandi at Sol for a couple months and we’ve had a great experience! We immediately noticed a... difference in his speech and she gave him (and us) the tools for working on things independently. And my son loves going, and looks forward to it every week!read more

The B.

Our daycare told me that Sol was already seeing a child at our daycare so I decided to try them even though they are... out of network for us. We had previously been at another clinic but chose to take a break for various reasons. I was able to communicate with their office via email over the weekend and got set up for the following week. I was able to sit in on one in person session and now 2 virtual sessions. I saw significant progress in my 5 year old in just the first week! Nicole had been given his previous report but was able to accurately assess the other things he needed to work on. Their out of network rate is not more than what I was already paying and they visit him at daycare!read more

Carla A.

We have appreciated Cortney very much this year as my son receives speech therapy via Zoom. She has done an excellent... job of facilitating the conversation during group sessions and engaging each student!read more

Molly R.

I’m so thankful for Cortney and Sol Speech! My four year old has only had a few sessions and is already improving so... much, pronouncing words he’s never been able to express. He loves going to therapy too he looks forward to seeing Ms. Cortney every week. So grateful I found her.read more

Brittney C.

This has been a big help to our son. It is nice and close as well

Owen Y.

We moved to Austin in August and our son was diagnosed with Apraxia earlier in the year. We were very nervous about... finding speech therapists in our new city that were experts in the field, but after extensive research, I came upon Sol, and I am so grateful and happy we did! Since August, our son’s speech has exploded - he can tell us his wants and needs, speak in sentences, and has an extensive vocabulary. Therapists, Cortney and Nicole, share weekly updates so we know what he’s been working on and understand his progress and goals. They are communicative and are passionate about what they do and the kids they work with. Also, they make their sessions super fun to ensure our son stays engaged. It’s the best feeling to know he is in the best of hands and that the therapy is making a huge impact on our sons life. I couldn’t recommend Sol Speech & Language Therapy more.read more

Katie R.

Our son has been working with Nicole for a couple months now, and we could not be more pleased! We’ve worked with many... STs in the past and Nicole has consistently provided us with prompt and valuable feedback, which hasn’t always been our experience. She handles all of our questions and concerns with professionalism, and even supplies supporting research and resources for reference. Our son’s speech has exploded in the past few weeks, and though it’s been a team effort, Nicole has been an integral part of that team.read more

Lacy W.

If your child has Apraxia, she is who you need to go to. I wasted a lot of valuable time taking my son to speech... clinics where he got typical speech therapy, which is so different than what Apraxia kiddos actually need and improve with. She knows her stuff, is so professional and kind. We are almost a couple of months in to seeing her 4 times a week and my son really wants to see her (and her dog) each and every time and is making great progress! Wish I would have known about her a year ago!read more

Rachel M.

Cortney is fantastic. We have seen huge progress with our 2 1/2 year old daughter just in the first month of therapy.... Within the first evaluation she was able to identify things that were completely overlooked by other speech therapists. She has provided clear goals, direction and a plan for therapy and has us as the parents work towards goals on the home front. Our daughter has really taken to Cortney and enjoys their therapy/play sessions together. Therapy sessions for her are done at her daycare. This was huge for us as we want our daughter in a familiar and comfortable environment. I highly recommend Cortney and feel lucky we found her when we did.read more

Sonia Ortega B.

I cannot express enough how grateful we are for Nicole and all she does for our 3 year old. He is starting to... communicate and is so excited about talking. What sets Nicole apart is her thorough, consistent communication. My son receives services at his school and though I cannot be there for the session, I feel like she gives me such a good overview of the skills worked on, what to practice at home, videos, pictures, support graphics, etc. She also coordinates with his other therapists and connects with his school to align on goals/ideas. Overall, highly recommend Sol for services - couldn't be happier!read more

Katy F.

We've been working with Sol for several months now and couldn't be happier with the progress our son is making. His... communication skills and overall articulation has improved so much. Nicole makes sure to keep sessions interesting with various games but also challenges our son to take turns, keep a calm body, and follow directions in addition to working on his speech and language skills. We are so grateful for Nicole and Cortney. They are a must for our family!read more

Meghan W.

Cortney Lhota at Sol Speech & Therapy Is by far the most thorough, knowledgeable and honest speech therapist I have... worked with in Austin. I have two daughters (ages 2 and 4) who both require speech therapy services. Cortney not only provided an in-depth evaluation of both of my daughters, but was honest in the amount of speech therapy and type of therapy sessions she believed were beneficial to each child. Specifically, with my limited knowledge of apraxia I truly felt my youngest daughter met the criteria. Prior to starting speech therapy services with Cortney, my daughter was being treated at a large hospital group. Our care was inconsistent and I felt that my intuition and concerns were not being heard. Cortney is the exact opposite! Based on her knowledge and experience, she was able to determine in her evaluation, that my intuition was correct and that my daughter does have childhood speech apraxia. Many providers are not knowledgeable on childhood speech apraxia and often will not provide a diagnosis at an early age, despite the child exhibiting the symptoms. As a result of Cortney’s diagnosis, we are able to address my daughter’s apraxic needs and provide essential early childhood intervention! After each session with my children, Cortney always provides me with updates and tasks I can work on at home with each of them. Her transparency and communication is unparallel to any other speech therapist In Austin. In conversations with Cortney, her love and passion for this field is extremely apparent. I highly recommend Cortney, should your child require speech therapy services.read more

Meghan D.

Sol Speech's Cortney began working with our child after we decided to part ways with another speech therapist. The... difference is night and day, and we are so grateful to have found her. Highly recommend!read more

David B.

Cortney is a wonderful speech therapist who works with both kids and adults. She is caring and attentive and approaches... each client with a thorough care plan. I highly recommend her as a speech and language therapist!read more

Payton W.

Nicole has been amazing with my 3 year old son, he has progressed so much in the time we have spent with her and she... not only helps him but also me as a parent with ideas on how to help him with his language the most. She is patient, kind and genuine, it’s very apparent that she loves children and wants them to succeed, we feel lucky to have her as our speech therapist and look forward to more progress in the future!read more

chrystal W.

Before I reached out Sol Therapy, I did quite a long time research on different organizations. Sol gave me the best... experience. We initial contact via email on 04/06 . All setting up process are so clear and easy to be done online.Brandi did the speech evaluation at my place on 04/27. she is very professional and speak out her observations in a very straightforward way. we are a bilingual family (English and Mandarin), so she also did some research on non-English speakers therapy after the visit and gave me her conclusion the next day. Fortunately, my boy does not need speech therapy based on the test scores which really relief me.Cortney and Brandi are so communicable and responsible. Though we don't have the chance to use their service, but I believe Sol Speech & Language Therapy will be a good choice for families with any concerns or issues on speech delay or disorder.read more

Julia Z.

Cortney is amazing! When my daughter started therapy, I was one of few who could understand what she was saying. I... often had to translate when someone would ask me "what did she say?" Cortney quickly identified the letter sounds that were giving my daughter the most problems and created a plan to correct them-quickly. My daughter became more confident during therapy and her speech became more clear quickly. I no longer had to translate for her as others could converse with her. Following her discharge, as she would chat away with anyone and everyone, my husband would say "Cortney created a monster!" (In the best possible way!) Highly recommend!!!read more

Andrea G.

Brandi Mills is an amazing therapist! She has worked with all 3 of my boys and they all love her. From speech to... feeding therapy she has a way of connecting with the kids. Making an individual plan for each of my kids that helps them thrive on their terms. Learning the way that works the best for them. My oldest son who's autistic was the first one to work with Brandi and he was a picky kiddo at the time. Her kindness was so welcoming and he picked up on that. He was non verbal and that changed quickly with the help of Brandi. She helped us through my 6 year old having tongue tie surgery. Teaching him the correct stretches to use afterwards to avoid scar tissue. Working on his pronunciation of words due to his speech delay and tongue tie. She was even able to get my very picky 3 year old to try new foods during his feeding sessions. His favorite time of the week was getting to see her. She makes learning and working fun for the kids. We love her dearly in our house! Our kids are better in so many ways for knowing her!!read more

Katy P.

I highly recommend Sol Speech & Language!! Cortney is AMAZING! Our 4 year old has been attending sessions for about two... months and we couldn’t be more pleased with how much progress he has shown! She is very patient and I can honestly say Sol Speech & Language was the best decision we could have ever made! She not only helps with his speech therapy but also has started apraxia as well! She knows the tips and tricks that have just been so beneficial for my son. Thank you Cortney!read more

Allyson M.

I've seen more improvement in my son's speech over the past 3 months that he has been with Brandi than the past year... with his prior speech therapist. I can't recommend Brandi enough!read more

Angela

We initially came to Cortney for an evaluation for suspected Childhood Apraxia of Speech. It is a rare motor speech... disorder and after doing a lot of research on my own, I knew we needed to find someone who specializes in motor planning speech therapy. She immediately recognized that my son presents with CAS and has been providing therapy for him twice per week for the last two months and I already recognize progress with varying sounds, more syllables, and more words per sentence. I fully trust her expertise and greatly appreciate how responsive and helpful she’s been. Thank you so much, Cortney for helping my son find his voice!read more

Darlene P.

We love our therapist Nicole! She is so sweet and sends us messages and videos all the time. We’re immensely grateful!... Thank you Sol!read more

Dana V.

Sol speech therapy has been so helpful for our 2 year old to help him get up to speed after his ear tubes surgery. We... went to another (highly rated, I might add) speech therapy center in austin before finding Sol, and every session we left feeling like it was a waste of time. With Sol, every session is so fun and helpful. Ms. Brandi is so fun and full of energy! She not only teaches our son, but she really teaches my husband and I different ways to encourage language. On top of speech, she has also helped us with picky eating! We cannot be more happy with the service she has provided to our family. Also, I love that she comes to our house. It’s not covered on insurance, but the sessions are less than $100 each. For not being covered, the quality of service provided, AND coming to the house, it feels like a bargain. We love Sol and Ms. Brandi!read more

Ellie W.

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