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Word Repetition in Language Based Therapy versus Apraxia Therapy earlyintervention language therapy motor speech disorders principles of motor learning suspected apraxia of speech Aug 07, 2022

Word repetition is important for acquiring new motor plans.  

How does the learning differ for children with a language based disorder versus a child with a motor speech disorder?

A child experiencing a developmental language delay can enhance their learning by hearing words repeated...

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Early Intervention for Speech Therapy for Suspected Apraxia of Speech apraxia therapy earlyintervention language therapy suspected apraxia of speech Jul 07, 2022

So.....I was a guest on a podcast! I engaged in an informative discussion with Cara Tambellini Danielson from @caraspeech  https://www.instagram.com/caraspeech/ on her podcast Early Education Matters with Cara Speech.  The topic of the podcast is Suspected Childhood Apraxia of...

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Is it Childhood Apraxia of Speech? assessing apraxia of speech diagnosis dynamic speech assessment evaluation suspected apraxia of speech Jul 05, 2022

 "My child / client has very few sounds.  Can I diagnosis childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) or suspected childhood apraxia of speech?" 

Here is a link to an instagram post that lists red flags for CAS, and a list of characteristics that are more discriminative of CAS, from...

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Free Target Selection for CAS Handout! 

 

Tips to help you choose target words for minimally verbal children.

What is multisensory cueing?

Do's and Don'ts in Apraxia therapy

 

 

 

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