Monkey Mouths is the premier pediatric speech pathology and occupational/feeding therapy provider in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. With over 16 years serving the community, we have grown from a small practice to six locations, all while maintaining our signature level of care and commitment to improving the lives of our patients and families.
Our mission is to provide exceptional, results-oriented care that meets the treatment goals of our patients, parents, and therapists. We believe that every patient is unique, and our therapists are the best in their fields, creating a path forward for each child.
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165 Hwy 121, Ste 100,TX,75019
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(817) 479-7019
info@monkeymouths.com
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We love monkey Mouths. Alex is wonderful and has helped Harper so much and its only her 3rd visit. We look forward to seeing how much she will improve.
Alesia Johnson
28 April 2024
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My daughter has been going a few months now and she is really improving on her speech and how comfortable she is speaking with her therapist is amazing. Everyone is nice staff is great. She has a great therapist and very informative. Absolutely recommend this place of your child is speech delayed.
Jalyssa Miller
28 December 2023
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My son loves coming here to work on fine motor skills and strengthening his writing skills. We have met two different therapists so far and both have been professional and build a great rapport with my son. He enjoys his sessions and looks forward to it every week. The facility is also new and very modern and appealing. Highly recommend.
Mareen Sonnichsen
28 December 2023
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My son has been coming to monkey mouth in Coppell for almost a year. He has made so much progress and genuinely loves coming. Dani Morgan Alena are amazing. The front desk is always so accommodating with anything we need. I absolutely recommend this center.
Eryn Bynum
28 December 2023
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My kid has been going to Monkey Mouths for speech therapy OT for over 4 12 years now. The management therapists are really good experienced and since its a one on one session Im completely satisfied with the attention my kid gets here. Thankyou.
Priya V.
28 December 2023
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Loved it. Ms. Amber has been a great therapist for my son. I can see the vast difference in him in just few months..even the front office staff is greatVery patient and friendly in understanding your needs and concern.
Poonam Lunker
28 December 2023
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Karen at Monkey Mouths has been instrumental in helping my daughter work on an expressive speech delay. Shes always bright and kind and makes the appointments so fun. Very intuitive on what a young child will respond to and how they learn.Highly recommend her services at Monkey Mouths
Mary Beth Holland
28 October 2023
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My son has been coming to Monkey Mouth for a little over a year now. He has loved this place since day one and looks forward to coming. Our amazing experience begins from the moment we are received with warm smiles with a kid friendly environment . The place is super clean and nicely decorated . My son loves Ms. Karen ST he wants to stay longer and see her more often if he could . He has learned while having fun so much with her. He also has added a new fan that he looks forward to see and learn a lot - Ms. Amber OT . We are so blessed for each caring staff and he has blossom to a dynamic sweet fun young boy .
Perla Eidson
28 October 2023
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We have been seeing Karen since the beginning of the year and we just love her My son looks forward to seeing her each week and has shown SO much improvement. She literally is doing exactly what she is meant to be doing. She shines so bright and it rubs off into her clients. My son has literally made a BIG 360 and it wouldnt have been possible without her
Stephanie Garza
28 October 2023
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I love this please from the front desk personnel to my sons therapist Karen. He was really struggling with his speech and she helped him tremendously. Hes...
Stephanie G.
12 October 2023
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One of the most professional and caring places I have EVER visited. My son has level 1 autism and need a place for Speech and Occupational therapy. This place meet all of my expectations. The staff are super friendly and the professionalism is above standard. Thank you for the love and support of the therapist and staff. Ms. Britt and Ms. Nancy are wonderful therapist. Highly recommend this place. Will not be disappointed.
Debbie Brown
28 September 2023
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Weve been customers of Monkey Mouths in coppell for roughly a year. While weve had amazing therapists during our time with Monkey Mouths we are to the...
Jackie K.
14 October 2021
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We have had a really bad experience and I hope it is only us who had this experience here. First of all they provided us with wrong cost of services and...
Vinay N.
12 June 2021
Frequently Asked Questions
Speech therapy is almost always recommended for autistic children since many people with autism have difficulty with social communication. Even if a child is very verbal and says a lot of words, they might need to work on communication skills like:
responding to questions
starting or ending conversation
changing conversation topics
using gestures like pointing
understanding other people's body language
Speech therapy is a big focus in early intervention for autistic children and is usually the starting place for recently diagnosed kids. There is a critical period in the brain for language development and so, it's really important to teach language and communication skills as early as possible, especially if there are any delays in that area. Your child will learn effective ways to communicate which will help them grow into more independent and confident individuals.
It might be obvious when a child struggles with speaking —they are very quiet, say only a few words, or don't speak at all.
Spot speech and language delays like a doctor here.
The goal of speech therapy is to help your child communicate effectively with other people across all environments. This may take the form of using gestures, simple signs, verbal speech, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
Some other common things speech therapists can help with:
Nonverbal skills, such as signs or gestures
Forming speech in a clearer way
Communicating thoughts and feelings clearly
Understanding and responding to questions
Discerning facial expressions and their corresponding emotions
Noticing and understanding body language
Feeding and swallowing
Stuttering
The occupational therapy process includes an OT evaluation before care starts. Here are the four steps your family can expect when starting occupational therapy:
Complete OT evaluation. An occupational therapist first identifies your child’s strengths and needs through a thorough OT evaluation, also known as an OT assessment or screening. You’ll answer questions about your child’s skills, and your child will most likely demonstrate their skills via hands-on activities with the therapist. Evaluations can last 30 minutes to a few hours.
Approve OT plan. The therapist develops a care plan with individualized goals and customized interventions based on your child’s needs. You can also share any specific goals or concerns before approving the OT plan.
Start therapy sessions. The therapist works directly with your child and your family, using various strategies and exercises to systematically improve areas of limitations and to build upon a child’s strengths. Some exercises your child might participate in are animal walks, obstacle courses, and therapy swing activities. Your family may learn strategies for supporting your child’s individualized needs at home, such as ways of supporting emotional regulation and sensory processing. The therapist may also recommend tools and techniques to use at home, in the community, or in the classroom to help your child succeed.
Monitor your child’s progress. Parents and caregivers can expect ongoing progress monitoring and communication to ensure the child is achieving their short and long-term goals.
Occupational therapy can also be provided virtually via telemedicine. Virtual therapy is a great option for families in rural areas who may not have access to in-person services, or for families who prefer to have therapy in their child’s home.
Virtual OT allows the opportunity for increased caregiver participation and understanding of a child’s strengths, areas of improvement, and generalization of skills in the child’s home environment. Virtual therapy also provides increased opportunities for caregiver and family education to support the child and the family based on each family’s needs.