DTTC: Evidence Based Practice in Childhood Apraxia of Speech. An interview with Dr. Ruth Stoeckel
2909, 2014

DTTC: Evidence Based Practice in Childhood Apraxia of Speech. An interview with Dr. Ruth Stoeckel

Today I am honored to introduce Ruth Stoeckel, nationally recognized expert and published researcher on Childhood Apraxia of Speech.  I first saw Ruth Stoeckel speak back in 2005 when she presented in Colorado.  The packet she handed out during that talk helped me greatly in those early years when I was first learning about how therapy for apraxia is very different than therapy I had been doing for other speech

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My apraxia star sparkled at her first Walk for Children’s Apraxia of Speech
1409, 2014

My apraxia star sparkled at her first Walk for Children’s Apraxia of Speech

Apraxia Stars That is what we as the CAS community have come to refer to our children with apraxia.  I was able to attend my first Walk for Apraxia in Denver today as a mother first supporting my daughter, but also as an SLP walking for my clients, two of which came today. Aren’t they cute?  Ashlynn started to get the idea this day was all about her when she

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September Specialty Series: Apraxia Q&A. Interview with Sharon Gretz. Founder and Executive Director of CASANA (apraxia-kids.org)
0109, 2014

September Specialty Series: Apraxia Q&A. Interview with Sharon Gretz. Founder and Executive Director of CASANA (apraxia-kids.org)

I am absolutely thrilled to introduce Sharon Gretz as my first guest in my September Specialty series!  Sharon Gretz is the founder and executive director behind CASANA (apraxia-kids.org), the largest non-profit dedicated exclusively to Childhood Apraxia of Speech. Sharon’s dedication to CAS (Childhood Apraxia of Speech) awareness, support, research, and funding started with her experiences of being a mother to a child diagnosed with CAS.  When I first met her,

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The high of summer! The fear of “back to school.”
1308, 2014

The high of summer! The fear of “back to school.”

Oh summer, how I love thee. Filled with swimming lessons, play dates; visits to the park and zoo. During summer, I get to see my children be children. Their carefree smiles light up a room, and the echoes of their laughter can be heard long after they lay down their head. Yes, therapy appointments are a way of life for Ashlynn, but even speech and occupational therapy bring positive updates

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Early literacy skills: Print awareness activity
0907, 2014

Early literacy skills: Print awareness activity

The other night I was reading this book to Ashlynn. If you’re not familiar with the “David” books, they center around the main character David who is mischievous and frequently getting into trouble.   These books are great for early print awareness!  As you can see, the print is larger and is written as though a child wrote it.  Ashlynn kept pointing out all the capital letters she recognized from

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Summer speech with a little sidewalk chalk
2706, 2014

Summer speech with a little sidewalk chalk

Looking for a fun way to incorporate some speech practice into your summer schedule?  All you need is some sidewalk chalk and your kid! I picked some sound combos Ashlynn is currently working on in speech and drew them in the boxes of a hopscotch grid.  We then would throw a rock and whatever the rock landed on, we would hop to that picture and say the picture.  She was

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