Welcome to SLP Mommy of Apraxia aka Laura Smith SLP
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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…
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Dyspraxia Dancing Queen at Thirteen
Long ago before I knew terms like Dyspraxia, or Developmental Coordination Disorder or Dystonic Cerebral Palsy, I knew my daughter was falling behind in her developmental milestones. She only “army crawled” and nine months and didn’t fully crawl until well after a year. Learning to walk seemed like a pipe dream goal. I would observe…
