Top Ten Questions for SLP’s treating CAS
I recently posted a quote from my book Overcoming Apraxia that was met with a lot of questions. The first question was from SLP’s asking about the additional trainings and resources I would recommend. You can read about that here. The second question came from parents wondering what questions to ask? I’ve created a (not exhaustive) list of questions to ask a potential SLP about their knowledge and experience treating childhood apraxia of speech.
As I was writing them, I thought, though this list is a great starting list for parents, this is ALSO a great list for SLP’s to ask themselves when evaluating whether they are actually an expert in it! Self reflection is always good, right?”
Okay so here we go! My top ten questions for speech-language pathologists!
- How comfortable do you feel treating childhood apraxia of speech?
- What treatment approach do you use?
- How is treatment for CAS different than other speech sound disorders?
- Do you have any additional trainings or certifications in apraxia?
- What causes apraxia?
- What are the red flags for apraxia?
- How do you diagnose apraxia?
- What are the principles of motor learning and how are they used in therapy?
- How many children have you treated with CAS?
- What resources would you recommend for parents?
What other questions would you ask? Find me on social media under the handle SLP Mommy of Apraxia and let me know!
Laura Smith, M.A. CCC-SLP is a 2014 graduate of Apraxia Kids Boot Camp, has completed the PROMPT Level 1 training, and the Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol (K-SLP). She is the author of Overcoming Apraxia and has lectured throughout the United States on CAS and related issues. Currently, Laura is a practicing SLP specializing in apraxia at her clinic A Mile High Speech Therapy in Aurora, Colorado.