Growing up apraxia: “I want them to learn what it is.”

Growing up apraxia: “I want them to learn what it is.”

e look at speech as so important, and it is, but you can live such a full life without being perfect at it. They are going to have talents and skills all their own that have nothing to do with how they talk, and chances are their speech being a little off won’t affect it at all. Support them, be there for them, and be ready to answer questions if they have them, but don’t make their entire life be Apraxia. You can find your voice without talking perfectly; talking is really the smallest part of it.

Growing up with CAS: Still achieving her goals

Growing up with CAS: Still achieving her goals

Today, as part of my growing up with CAS series, I am so pleased to welcome back Reagan Crabtree!  I first interviewed Reagan when she was still a teenager a little over THREE years ago!  A lot can change in three years! Reagan is currently double enrolled at a community college and a university studying broadcast journalism and political science. Hi Reagan!  Thank you for coming back!  I have loved

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A source of hope: Natalie’s walk with apraxia

A source of hope: Natalie’s walk with apraxia

Hi Natalie!  I had so much fun meeting you in person at the Apraxia National Conference this past July!  I had already heard so much about you within the apraxia walk community, as you overcame apraxia and are now a walk coordinator for your area! All by the age of 16! That’s amazing! Let’s start with you telling us a little bit about yourself.   What do you remember about

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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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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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