About Us

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Speech is Key LLC provides high-quality, culturally responsive speech therapy services to school districts across the country, both in person and virtually. We are a small, family-owned business that values clear communication, strong relationships, and putting students first.

Founded by Faith Yates, M.S., CCC-SLP, and her husband John Yates, Speech is Key brings together clinical expertise and reliable operations. Faith is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with experience supporting students with articulation, language delays, fluency, voice, and cognitive-communication challenges. She leads all clinical services. John manages the business side, including contracts, outreach, staffing, and communication with districts, making sure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.

We have partnered with schools in Georgia, Tennessee, and New York, and offer flexible staffing to meet the unique needs of each district. Our therapists handle the full scope of services, including evaluations, therapy, documentation, billing, and compliance. We prioritize regular check-ins and open communication.

Whether you are a special education director looking for a dependable provider or a therapist interested in joining a supportive, mission-driven team, Speech is Key is here to help students succeed and make the process easier for everyone involved.