About SoundWise4Kids
Identifying early learning risks before they become learning gaps
Our Mission
We believe the future of education is proactive, not reactive.
Science shows that language, motor, and learning foundations begin developing long before children ever enter a classroom. A preventive, early-first approach focused on rich language environments, healthy motor development, supportive home and school settings, early educator training, and timely, targeted intervention is both scientifically grounded and urgently needed for policy and practice.
SoundWise4Kids was built to help bridge developmental cognitive neuroscience, the science of reading, and education policy with real-world tools that support language, motor development and emotional cognition from the earliest years. Our goal is to move support upstream, so fewer children struggle later, and more children enter school confident, capable, and ready to learn.
Early Identification
Catch developmental concerns early, when intervention is most effective.
Accessible Screening
No long waitlists or expensive evaluations. Screening in 15 minutes from home.
Actionable Insights
Clear, practical guidance on next steps for parents and professionals.
Why SoundWise4Kids Was Built
As a parent, I watched my own child struggle with simple tasks in preschool and early kindergarten. Like many families, we were told to wait and see. That waiting didn't just delay progress, it chipped away at confidence.
In my pediatric practice I became aware that this is all too common. That's when I knew I needed to provide the same innovations I had developed for my own child.
Accordingly, I created SoundWise RX, my interactive developmental assessment tool. With SoundWise RX, I give each child paper and crayons and play fun games while parents watch. My goal became ensuring my patients enter school sounding wise.
I have worked closely with developmental pediatricians, pediatric neurologists, speech, occupational, and physical therapists to bring together evidence-based science in a form that feels like play to children, but delivers meaningful insight to parents, educators and clinicians.
Every child deserves to walk into the classroom, onto the playground, and into extracurricular activities with confidence, able to communicate, move, and connect without feeling left behind. SoundWise4Kids exists to make sure no child has to wait too long for the support they need to thrive.
— Dr. Gunduz
Clinical & Educational Advisors
Dr. Sarah Johnson
MD, FAAP
Pediatrician & Clinical Advisor
Board-certified pediatrician with 15 years of experience in developmental screening and early intervention.
Dr. Michael Chen
PhD, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Expert in early language development and pediatric communication disorders with extensive research background.
Emily Rodriguez
MEd, NBCT
Early Childhood Educator
National Board Certified Teacher specializing in early literacy and kindergarten readiness assessment.
Our advisory board includes pediatricians, speech-language pathologists, early childhood educators, and developmental psychologists who ensure our screening is evidence-based and clinically sound.
Join Us in Supporting Early Learning
Help us ensure every child gets the early support they need to thrive.