This year was definitely a big year for me and for apraxia awareness! I coordinated the Walk for Apraxia in Denver, I was honored to be published in the ASHA blog and on The Mighty twice; and of course as you all know, my story on Ronda Rousey having apraxia went viral and was featured in national publications and on Good Morning America! This lead to our popular facebook group
This year we spent Christmas in Utah with my husband’s brother and his family, and the day after Christmas we went up to a ski resort where Ashlynn could get a cheap lesson with the purchase of an adult lift ticket. She has been only once before with us this year where we just had her practice getting the feel for it. Even though she’s only six, I really try
When I worked in Denver schools early on in my speech therapy career, I became numb to the phrase, “Thank you so much. Thank you for everything.” The parents were soooo grateful for my help, and I didn’t understand. It was my job. “You don’t have to thank me,” I would reply. “Is there anything else I can do? Any other goals you would like to be written?” The response
Hi Kelly! I’m so thrilled to have you guest post! Your daughter Reagan’s post was a hit. Parents, especially in the early stages of an apraxia diagnosis, are really looking for hope. Since CAS was not officially recognized until 2007 by the American Speech and Language Hearing Association (ASHA), older children like Reagan, or adults with CAS may or may not have known that was their speech disorder. If you
I’m so excited to introduce you all to Reagan! She is a 17 year old girl with apraxia of speech. She is positive and inspirational, active in social media groups giving parents and children words of hope and encouragement. I wanted to interview her to get her perspective on having Childhood Apraxia of Speech and I’m willing to bet as a fellow worried parent, some of her answers may surprise
If you really know me, I come from a family who believes in natural health. That’s not to say I didn’t see a pediatrician; but it IS to say, I would see a chiropractor before I saw a pediatrician. I’m not here to debate this with you. I’m only mentioning it to describe my background. When I was pregnant and dreaming of my future children, medication for ADD was definitely