A guide for Curtis Park parents

Speech therapy for kids in Sacramento’s Curtis Park.

Find help for your child’s speech.

Ella K. McClatchy Library and William Curtis Park are the public places selected for this Curtis Park guide. Start a speech-support request with your child’s age and home address, then use a small reading or outdoor routine that fits your family.

Speech Blubs is an app for home practice. Local services provide evaluations and therapy.

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Curtis Park, SacramentoOfficial local sources
Local evaluations and speech therapy

Find speech support in Curtis Park.

An evaluation checks your child’s speech and language skills. These contacts can explain how to ask for one.

Under 3

Alta California Regional Center Early Start

Ask the Early Start intake team about an assessment for a baby or toddler in Sacramento County.

California DDS lists Alta California Regional Center for Sacramento County. The center determines eligibility and next steps.
916-978-6249Provider information
School pathway

Sacramento City Unified Child Find

Families within SCUSD’s jurisdiction can request information about a special education evaluation.

The city and school-district boundaries differ. Confirm your responsible district first, particularly for Natomas addresses, and ask where to send your request.
916-643-9163Provider information
Clinical evaluation

UC Davis Health pediatric speech and language services

UC Davis provides pediatric speech and language evaluation and treatment.

Its outpatient service focuses on medically driven needs and requires a doctor’s referral for an initial appointment. Ask which site will see your child.
916-734-6700Provider information

These services are independent of Speech Blubs. Ask each service about eligibility, referral requirements and current availability.

Explore Speech Blubs

Start with your child’s age.

Choose an age to open the Speech Blubs quiz. Answer questions about your child and explore the app.

How old is your child?

Tap an age to open the quiz. For a professional evaluation, contact the local services above.

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Speech Blubs at home

Practice sounds and words.

Try an animal sound or a familiar word together.

In Speech Blubs, your child watches other children say words and make sounds. Join in with playful activities and face filters. Follow what interests your child and give them time to respond.

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    Choose a familiar topic.

    Try an activity about an animal your child likes or a food they know.

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    Watch and respond together.

    Pause after the video. Give your child time to look, gesture, make a sound, or say a word.

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    Use the idea during your day.

    Find the same animal in a book or name that food at snack time.

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Ask your child’s speech therapist which activities fit their goals.

App content is available in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese. Check which language fits your family before subscribing. Official language information.

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Curtis Park, Sacramento

Everyday speech practice in Curtis Park.

Use a walk, a book, or a snack as a reason to talk together. Follow what interests your child.

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01 / William Curtis Park

Talk about what your child notices.

The city’s park directory identifies William Curtis Park as the public park for this outing.

Name something your child notices with a short phrase, such as “big tree.” Pause for their response.

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Plan your visit
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02 / Ella K. McClatchy Library

Start with a favorite picture.

A nearby library on 22nd Street. Its current page says the second floor and meeting rooms are unavailable during elevator maintenance. 2112 22nd Street, Sacramento, CA 95818.

Choose a picture your child likes and talk about it together. Connect it to a toy at home.

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03 / Your everyday routine

Offer two choices and pause.

Offer two familiar toys or foods and name each one. Give your child time to respond. Follow a look, gesture, sound, or word.

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Read the app FAQs

Illustrative photos are labelled in the captions. Check current hours and access before visiting. Ask your child’s speech therapist about activities for their needs.

Planning your next step

Before you contact a local service.

Your child’s age and home address help you find the right starting point. A few notes can help when you call.

Sacramento neighborhood guides
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Choose a library near you.

Ella K. McClatchy Library: A nearby library on 22nd Street. Its current page says the second floor and meeting rooms are unavailable during elevator maintenance.

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Confirm the responsible service.

Check the provider or school district serving your home address. Ask how to request an evaluation.

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Write down your questions.

Note your child’s age, how they communicate, and the languages used at home. Ask about the process and what happens next.

FAQs

Questions from parents in Curtis Park.

Local services and the app: answers to help you choose a next step.

Where can I start with speech therapy in Curtis Park?

Start with the local contacts above. Your child’s age and home address can help identify the appropriate service. Ask how to request an evaluation and what information to provide. Local support.

How do I request a school speech evaluation?

Find the school district serving your home address, then ask its special education or Child Find team about the evaluation process. A neighborhood name alone does not establish district assignment or eligibility. Local support.

Does Speech Blubs replace a speech therapist?

Speech Blubs provides activities for practice at home with a caregiver. Local professionals provide evaluations and individual care. Ask your child’s therapist which home activities fit their goals. The app.

Which languages are available in the app?

App content is available in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese. Check which language fits your family before subscribing. The app.

Where can I read or play with my child in Curtis Park?

Ella K. McClatchy Library and William Curtis Park are options for an outing. Check current hours, access and events on their official pages before traveling. Practice ideas.

How much does Speech Blubs cost?

Speech Blubs is a subscription app. Check the current price, available trial and renewal terms directly in the quiz or your app store before subscribing. Take the quiz.

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Explore Speech Blubs for home practice.

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Speech therapy in Curtis Park, Sacramento: local help and practice at home

Ella K. McClatchy Library and William Curtis Park are the public places selected for this Curtis Park guide. Start a speech-support request with your child’s age and home address, then use a small reading or outdoor routine that fits your family.

A reading visit at Ella K. McClatchy Library

A nearby library on 22nd Street. Its current page says the second floor and meeting rooms are unavailable during elevator maintenance. Bring a favorite topic into the visit, such as a pet, a bus ride or a food your child likes. You could look for a picture book about that topic and share one page before checking it out. Keep the outing comfortable enough to repeat. Confirm the branch’s access notices and current opening hours before leaving home.

A small outing at William Curtis Park

The city’s park directory identifies William Curtis Park as the public park for this outing. A comfortable outdoor routine can be one short walk followed by a rest. Let your child choose something to look at, and describe it together. Save individual speech goals for a plan agreed with their professional. Before traveling, check the official facility page for opening, construction or program notices, and choose a route that suits your child’s age and mobility.

Find the team serving your home address

Sacramento City Unified’s Child Find route applies within its jurisdiction. Sacramento’s city neighborhoods are not school attendance boundaries, and Natomas families should confirm their responsible district before submitting a request. Ask the district serving your address for the current preschool or school-age assessment process. For a child under three, the city’s Early Start contact is a separate starting point from school-age support. Tell intake your child’s age and address and ask about the assessment process. Eligibility is determined by the agency after evaluation.

Local information reviewed October 8, 2026. Check current details directly with each service before applying or visiting.

Local support

Sources for this Curtis Park guide

Local information reviewed October 8, 2026. Check current details directly with each service before applying or visiting.

Place names were checked against the geographic inventory. Service, library and park information comes from the official pages linked below. The guide explains when a resource is outside the area or a city directory is used.