0708, 2019

Educating school staff about your child with apraxia

Laura Smith
August 7, 2019
Apraxia, Apraxia Awareness Day, apraxia blog, Apraxia Kids
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Many parents of children with communication disorders such as apraxia report feelings of anxiety, fear and trepidation during back to school. Worries about their child being understood or being bullied run rampant. Furthermore, parents feel powerless. This podcast explores those feelings more in-depth and provides resources and suggestions to help parents and their children during this transition. Click here for: BrochuresInformational DownloadsLetter to the teacher

0108, 2019

Fighting for my voice: Interview with Jordan LeVan

Today I am so excited to have Jordan LeVan with us to contribute and tell his story for my growing up with apraxia page! Jordan is a 22-year-old in college studying psychology. I’ve gotten to know him through the magic of social media, where he shares stories about his life and posts informational and inspiring messages about living with verbal Apraxia. You should check him out on Facebook, Instagram, and

2907, 2019

Introduction from SLP Mommy of Apraxia! Podcast #1

Laura Smith
July 29, 2019
Apraxia, apraxia blog, Childhood Apraxia of Speech
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Intro and background from Laura Baskall Smith, a Speech/language Pathologist specializing in Childhood Apraxia of Speech.

2807, 2019

The metaphorical bridge of the apraxia conference

Laura Smith
July 28, 2019
Apraxia, apraxia conference, Apraxia Kids, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, neurodiversity
754

Life is full of ups and downs, wins and losses. There will be amazing times, not so amazing times, and some terrible times. Every human experiences this because it is the definition of what it is to live. During those down times in life, whatever they may be; the one thing worse than the situation is believing you’re alone in your situation. Humans are social beings. The most important things we

0906, 2019

Will you push me, Mama?

Laura Smith
June 9, 2019
Apraxia, apraxia blog, BCL11A, cerebral palsy, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, developmental coordination disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, learning disability, neurodiversity, special needs parenting
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I thought about how swings go up and down and up and down and how Ashlynn smiles and giggles through it all. I thought about how swings are a lot like life in that way.

1305, 2019

It’s all about the ripples: The 7th Annual Apraxia Awareness Day

Laura Smith
May 13, 2019
Apraxia, Apraxia Awareness Day, apraxia blog, Apraxia Kids, Childhood Apraxia of Speech
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Seven years ago I was reeling from my daughter’s new diagnosis of Childhood Apraxia of Speech. I was a member of the Apraxia Kids facebook group online one day in 2013 and a movement had taken place. This was going to the be the first year an Apraxia Awareness Day was officially recognized on May 14th! This day is also in the same month as the American Speech Language Hearing