Lubbock, Texas
Online speech therapy in Lubbock
Talking Jay Speech Therapy is based in Lubbock, and we see kids and adults across Lubbock and the South Plains by video. Sessions are one on one with a licensed speech-language pathologist, from home or work. You need to be in Texas during each session.
- Join from anywhere in Lubbock
- Every session by video
- Licensed in Texas
- Kids and adults
Speech therapy in Lubbock
How speech therapy works in Lubbock
Lubbock is where Talking Jay Speech Therapy started, and it is still home. Families here have several routes to speech therapy, and many use more than one at a time.
Children under 3 can be referred to Early Childhood Intervention (ECI), which Lubbock ISD runs for the area from its building on 19th Street. Once a child turns 3, the public school district where the family lives handles evaluations for speech and language services at school. Inside the city that can be Lubbock ISD, Frenship ISD or Lubbock-Cooper ISD, depending on the address, so two families a few streets apart may deal with different districts.
The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center runs a speech-language and hearing clinic on its campus, where graduate students see children and adults under certified, licensed faculty. Lubbock also has private clinics that see clients in person.
Online therapy fits beside all of these. Sessions happen by video from home, so there is no drive across town between school pickup and dinner, and no waiting room for a toddler. Families in Wolfforth, Slaton or Shallowater get the same appointment as families inside the Loop.
Your options
Speech therapy options in Lubbock
There is more than one way to get speech therapy here. Here is a plain overview, so you can pick what fits.
Schools
School districts we see families from
Your address decides your school district. We work alongside school speech services, and with your permission we can share goals with your child's school therapist.
- Lubbock ISD Most of the city. Ask a campus counselor or the Special Services Department about an evaluation.
- Frenship ISD Wolfforth and the western and southwestern parts of Lubbock.
- Lubbock-Cooper ISD South Lubbock and southern Lubbock County, from age 3.
- Roosevelt ISD
- Shallowater ISD
- Idalou ISD
- Slaton ISD
- New Deal ISD
Local resources
Helpful places in Lubbock
- Region 17 Education Service Center Regional education service center Supports schools across the South Plains and keeps a list of resources for parents of children with disabilities.
- Burkhart Center for Autism Education and Research Texas Tech University Posts special education resources for families, from its building on 18th Street.
- Lubbock Public Library Storytimes Mahon, Godeke and Groves libraries have hosted free PBS Kids storytimes with PBS Texas Tech Public Media.
When to go in person
In-person options for needs that require it
Some needs, like swallowing safety, should be seen in person. If the evaluation shows that, we'll tell you and help you find care in Lubbock.
- TTUHSC Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic Articulation, language, stuttering, voice, aphasia, feeding and swallowing, with graduate students supervised by certified, licensed faculty.
- Lubbock hospitals A swallow study is done at a hospital on a doctor's order. Ask your doctor where they refer.
- Private clinics Several Lubbock clinics see children and adults in person. Ask about insurance, timing and age groups.
Neighborhoods and nearby towns
Around Lubbock
- Wolfforth
- Shallowater
- Slaton
- Idalou
- New Deal
- Ransom Canyon
- Buffalo Springs
We're licensed in Texas. You'll need to be in Texas during each session. Speech therapy in Texas
Questions
Questions from Lubbock families
Still wondering about something? A free 15-minute call is a good place to ask.
Do you have an office in Lubbock?
We're based in Lubbock, and every session is online by video. You join from home or work, so there's no drive or waiting room. If the evaluation shows a need that should be seen in person, we'll help you find care in Lubbock.
How do I reach ECI in Lubbock?
Lubbock ISD runs the local ECI program for children from birth to 3. You can find its current referral line through the Texas HHS ECI program search or the Lubbock ISD website. You don't need a doctor's referral, and the evaluation is free.
Can my child get speech therapy at school in Lubbock ISD and see you too?
Yes. School services and private therapy can run side by side. In Lubbock ISD, ask your campus counselor or Student Support Team about an evaluation. With your permission, we can share goals with your child's school speech therapist so everyone works on the same things.
We're in Frenship or Lubbock-Cooper ISD. Does that change anything?
Only for school services. Your address sets your school district, and that district handles any school evaluation. Online sessions with us work the same anywhere in Texas.
What if my child or I need in-person therapy?
Some needs, like swallowing safety, should be seen in person. Lubbock has a university clinic at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, hospital programs and private clinics. If the evaluation shows that, we'll tell you and help you find the right place.
Can we join from a smaller town outside Lubbock?
Yes. Families in Wolfforth, Shallowater, Slaton and anywhere else in Texas join the same way, by video. You need a quiet room, a device with a camera and microphone, and a good connection.
Ready when you are
Most families start with a 60-minute evaluation. If you'd rather talk first, book a free 15-minute call and ask us anything.
Sources: The Child Find Process, Lubbock ISD; Early Childhood Intervention (ECI), Lubbock ISD; Lubbock program serves children under 3 with developmental challenges during critical years, KCBD (2026); Special Education, Lubbock-Cooper ISD; Frenship Independent School District, Wikipedia; Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Resources for parents of children with disabilities, Region 17 Education Service Center; Special Education Resources, Burkhart Center for Autism Education and Research, Texas Tech University; Early Childhood Intervention Services, Texas Health and Human Services; Texas Education Code ยง 29.004, Texas Legislature