Welcome to SLP Mommy of Apraxia aka Laura Smith SLP
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Celebrating Apraxia Warriors: Join the Colorado Festival
Celebrate Colorado’s apraxia warriors at the 2026 Apraxia Festival on October 25, with family, community, blue war paint, certificates, and more.
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What They Saw and What I Saw
At the fair last weekend, I was reminded that perception rarely tells the full story. Ashlynn’s presence drew people in, shifted the energy around her, and quietly challenged how others see disability, age, and ability. What some misread as “younger,” I recognized as something far deeper—a light that invites everyone around her to show up more fully as themselves.
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Learning to swim means facing our fears
Ashlynn is 14 years old. It’s almost unbelievable to me that a decade ago, an entire TEN years ago, we almost ended up a tragedy. It’s so traumatic even now I can never re-read the post. I‘ll link it here, but I’ll never re-read it. I don’t need to. It’s forever branded on my brain…
