Let’s Link Up for Apraxia Awareness Day 2015
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and then…there were words!!
Almost 1 year ago today, I met a three year old who walked into my office with his mother. He had been receiving speech therapy since he was in early intervention. He had also been receiving private speech therapy from another office. Despite having no other co-morbid issues, he only had four words: Mama, O,…
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Growing up with CAS: Still achieving her goals
Today, as part of my growing up with CAS series, I am so pleased to welcome back Reagan Crabtree! I first interviewed Reagan when she was still a teenager a little over THREE years ago! A lot can change in three years! Reagan is currently double enrolled at a community college and a university studying…
Why are SLP’s still using “mouth exercises” for CAS??
I realized in the entirety of my blog, I have never even once addressed oral motor exercises, aka mouth exercises, or now being touted as oral placement therapy; in the treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech. The “why” is actually very simple. Massive amounts of research consistently demonstrate they are ineffective in the treatment of…
The Hollywood Speech Convention: aka: ASHA conference
I remember being an undergrad, and the professors were encouraging us to attend the ASHA convention. ASHA stands for the American Speech/Language Hearing Association, and the convention is huge as it covers the scope of our entire field from babies to the geriatric population. ASHA has never been in Denver, so when you add up…
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Growing up apraxia: “I want them to learn what it is.”
e look at speech as so important, and it is, but you can live such a full life without being perfect at it. They are going to have talents and skills all their own that have nothing to do with how they talk, and chances are their speech being a little off won’t affect it at all. Support them, be there for them, and be ready to answer questions if they have them, but don’t make their entire life be Apraxia. You can find your voice without talking perfectly; talking is really the smallest part of it.
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Top Ten SLP Mommy of Apraxia Posts for 2018
Hi readers! I haven’t been as active on the blog as usual because my goal for 2018 was to write a book and I’m happy to say I completed that goal! My goal of 2019 is for it to be published, so we will see! In the meantime, I did manage to get some blogging…
