Top Ten SLP Mommy of Apraxia posts for 2019

Top Ten SLP Mommy of Apraxia posts for 2019

I have faith though that this next decade will be one of overcoming! I know ten years from now I’m going to be writing another success and triumph story, much like I did in the book I published this year called “Overcoming Apraxia.” I also want this next decade to be one of exponential growth in apraxia awareness and information so all children have the access to the best therapy.

Shaming parents about home carryover

Shaming parents about home carryover

Please, if you are a therapist reading this please have compassion and understanding for the parents.  We are fighting daily battles and crying tears no one ever sees.  Please be kind and attempt to be understanding.   Please. 

Did I cause her apraxia?

Did I cause her apraxia?

It was there, I would finally know why Ashlynn had apraxia, dyspraxia, hyptonia, ADHD, dysarthria, SPD, CP, and learning disabilities.  The answer was housed in a small set of letter and number combinations called: 

BCL11A

Top Ten SLP Mommy of Apraxia Posts for 2018

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 done and here are my top 10 posts for 2018!  Thank you so much for

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Disabilities, extraordinary abilities, and lessons in neurodiversity

Disabilities, extraordinary abilities, and lessons in neurodiversity

Neurodiversity and learning disability were never in my vocabulary before I had my daughter. I had never been exposed to learning disabilities of any kind really, and I had no idea the extraordinary gifts those who are neurodiverse had to offer this world. No, when I was in second grade, I was in my egocentric world and our teacher had us write “a book.”  It was a short story and

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The true stars of Vegas organize the apraxia walk

The true stars of Vegas organize the apraxia walk

This weekend I was the guest speaker at the Nevada Walk for Apraxia and stayed with the walk coordinator Alyssa Hampson and her family. I flew in the day before the walk, and her house looked very typical of any other walk coordinator. It was bursting with items such as goody bags for the kids, prizes for the silent auction, food and beverages for breakfast, signage, T-shirts, and so much

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