It’s rare, so no one cares? Prevalence of CAS
Would it surprise you then if I told you the prevalance rates for Down Syndrome are 1-2 children in every 1000 births. Sound familiar? Maybe that’s just because I just wrote that figure for CAS.
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That’s not acceptance, that’s discrimination
“That’s not acceptance, that’s discrimination.” I watched a fellow apraxia mom say this today while she wiped tears from her eyes. Why? Well, she was looking at a beautiful newspaper article in the Valley Breeze that she bought special. She knew it featured her seven year old son who threw out a first pitch along…
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Why do we call it “childhood” apraxia of speech? Isn’t it lifelong?
Ever wonder why CAS is called Childhood Apraxia of Speech? Is it really necessary to have the word “childhood” in there? Doesn’t it ostracize those who never truly outgrow apraxia? Plus, isn’t it a lifelong neurological disorder? Why can’t we just call it apraxia, or verbal apraxia? You might be surprised to know the reasoning…
