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When Speech Therapy Disappears | Texas News
When Fort Worth school district staff cuts threatened vital speech therapy for over 6,000 students, one mom’s desperate move to another district became a symbol of the stakes: consistent, community-rooted care for kids like Elliott, who went from nonverbal to speaking in full sentences thanks to therapy. While the district claims it’s streamlining—not laying off—staff, parents fear lost continuity. To fill gaps, they’re hiring outside contractors, spending $700K, but experts warn these outsiders can’t match the personal connection and stability of in-house therapists. For Kendra Frank, the…
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