This handout includes the following: Apraxia Definition (ASHA)Characteristics of ApraxiaTherapy RecommendationsThe Goal of TherapyAND! Leveled Apraxia Goals for the following syllable shapes/words :VVVCCVCVCVVCVCV1CV2CVCC1V1C2V2BlendsCVC (front to back synthesis)CVCVCCVCVCV...
We are so excited to kick off Apraxia Awareness Month! We hope you will join us this month as we raise awareness for apraxia!
I’m thrilled to announce the second installment of my Apraxia Printables line! I’ve been having so much fun creating these little packets! They’re perfect for students with apraxia or phonological disorders, as they address eight different syllable patterns (VC, CV, CVC, CVCV, CVCVC, CVCVCV, CCVC, and CVCC). Spring Apraxia is full of tulips and all ... Read More about Spring Apraxia
Is there such a thing as curriculum for teaching a child with apraxia of speech?
Speech apraxia in toddlers
Working with kiddos with Childhood Apraxia of Speech can be challenging and yet so rewarding. I have also found it is pretty difficult to ...
Hi friends! Sorry I'm posting so late, my husband had surgery yesterday, so I've been so busy taking care of him and my two girls that I'm just now sitting down to the computer. Today is Apraxia Awareness Day!! It's been amazing to see my Facebook feed light up with blue - for Paige and for all of the other sweet children who are fighting this battle. (For those of you who don't know, my 4 year old has Apraxia... you can read our story about it here). I've been thinking something for a few months now. Apraxia is odd. It's something I hate. I HATE that my daughter has to suffer with it's evils. But deep down (really deep down), there's some beauty in it. If you would have told me that there was beauty in Apraxia when we were first diagnosed with it, I would have wanted to punch you in the face. So for those of you newly diagnosed families reading this, be patient with me... keep reading. Because of Apraxia... I value the simple things... hearing my daughter say "I love you", seeing another child grab Paige's hand and invite her to play, the value of days I don't have to take her to therapy and the power of knowledge -- so many amazing professionals have dedicated years to learning ways to help kids just like my daughter. To them I am truly grateful! I've made so many friends that I never would have originally been connected with. They are inspiring moms who want to fight like the dickens for their children. They are professionals who go above and beyond to help families in any way they can. I am more patient and understanding of others. Whether it's the screaming child in the grocery store (maybe they have Sensory Processing Disorder?) or it's the pain of a friend, I am more sympathetic to their trials and what they are going through. We should make the most of our challenges. As much as I don't want to admit it, life is meant to be hard. If it wasn't we wouldn't learn and grow. If we never grew, we'd never become something big and amazing. We all go through some really hard challenges in life, but if we follow the example of all of our Apraxia kids, we'll make the most of this challenge and rock it. We'll go above and beyond to become something grand. A year ago, Paige couldn't say the word 'up'. But today, she's talking up a storm. She's mostly understood by both myself and strangers. We still occasionally have to play the guessing game to figure out what she's saying, but each day it gets less and less. Sometimes when we are practicing a word or a sound that she's having a particularly hard time with (right now it's the 'N' sound), she'll get frustrated. I'll tell her it's okay and that we can take a break, but she always insists on trying more. She amazes me day after day! Words can't really express enough how even though I hate Apraxia & what it's done to my child, it also has a special place in my heart. Apraxia is awful. Apraxia is strengthiening. Apraxia is special. Apraxia is beautiful. For even more Apraxia posts, check out our Apraxia Awareness Link Up!
This is Part 2 of my series on genetics and apraxia. Please click here to read Part 1. The genetic results of Jake and the two other children studied, can be found by clicking on this PDF link ... genetics and apraxia I remember the first time my interest really sparked about genetics and how…
This year I have one student with apraxia. He's in 5th grade. Although he has significant academic difficulties, his apraxia of speech mak...
APRAXIA FLIP BOOK (CV Combos) APRAXIA FLIP BOOK 2 (VC Combos) ** Go to Print Setup and change the Orientation to Landscape before printing the document. I am excited to share my apraxia flip book w…
I'll let you in on a little secret - you can use ANY activity in Childhood Apraxia of Speech treatment, as long as you are getting a LOT of productions and using the Principles of Motor Learning! Books, games, toys, and songs are all appropriate activities. Read to see how you can tonne of trials during your speech therapy sessions with your preschoolers, toddlers, and kindergartens with Childhood Apraxia of Speech. If you’ve been here for a hot minute, you know that I love natural, play-based t
Learn about Childhood Apraxia of Speech and find great resources on the topic. Perfect for parents of children with CAS as well as speech therapists!
Chaining is an effective cueing technique for apraxia of speech. You can use chaining to work on omission of sounds, vowel distortions and cluster reduction.
I understand how frustrating it is to have a child with Apraxia of Speech on your caseload and not know how to best serve them. Just like you, I didn't learn a lot about Apraxia of Speech during grad school. I want to share with you the knowledge I have gained through reading textbooks, journal articles, and during my professional experience over the past 14 years.A very important factor in treating children with Apraxia of Speech is using multi-sensory cueing to help them build their motor plan
Last year, I entered a new mommy club, the club for moms of special needs children. Our son began receiving early intervention services at 18 months old because of a […]
Luke, 32 months. Luke was diagnosed with severe childhood Apraxia of speech at two years old. This is Luke's six month review. Follow Luke's journey at http:...
Hello! Wow, can you believe that it's almost time to go back to school?! Eeeek! I have professional development the first week of August an...
Vowel distortions are common in children with childhood apraxia of speech. Vowel distortions are one of the discriminative characteristics of CAS.
This section of my blog is dedicated to Childhood Apraxia of Speech. My intent is to raise awareness and share resources for families with affected loved ones. The majority of the play activities I post can be enjoyed by any child - but the truth is, I have been intentional in sharing activities that help kids with Apraxia develop…
When your child has childhood apraxia of speech or another articulation or language disorder, you may be a little nervous about starting school when it's time for kindergarten. Read these 15 tips for parents to help make a smooth transition to school-based speech therapy.
