1612, 2014

What exactly is CAS?

What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech? Definition and characteristics Childhood Apraxia of Speech is a speech disorder that results from difficulty with programming, planning and sequencing the precise movements needed for clear speech. The American Speech/Language Hearing Association (ASHA), denotes three main characteristics that must be present for a diagnosis of CAS. Inconsistent production on consonant and/or vowels in repeated productions of syllables and words. An example of the word

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“Oh my goodness!!” Ashlynn turns 5!
2010, 2014

“Oh my goodness!!” Ashlynn turns 5!

The day started long before the AM. Preparations were in place to decorate the house after Ashlynn went to bed. This year was different though.  When I left to leave while Cody was putting her to bed, she asked me where I was going. “Mama?  Where you going?” Though I tried my best to cover, she asked, “You going for my birthday?” Freeze time. My daughter has ALWAYS been astute

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You play dirt with me?
0807, 2014

You play dirt with me?

We took our annual Fourth of July camping trip to Glendo State Reservoir in Wyoming.   It’s a family tradition, so I decided to document her progress each year.  Last year’s experience can be found here: Glendo 2013This was only a few short days after our near drowning incident at her pool during swimming lessons. Glendo is a HUGE reservoir, and a lot of our time involves the beach.  I

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Ashlynn summer speech therapy 3.9 years
0107, 2014

Ashlynn summer speech therapy 3.9 years

Ashlynn received two grants to help with her speech and occupational therapy over the summer!  The United Health Care Foundation and the Lindsay Foundation made it possible!  I am so grateful.  Ashlynn will be back to getting intensive 1:1 speech and OT services.   As far as speech goes, Ashlynn communicates her wants and needs.  She has basic conversational skills and really does try to tell us what happened in

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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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For once I went to school, and I heard only positives
2805, 2014

For once I went to school, and I heard only positives

Let’s face it.  Being a parent is rough.  Whether you have a child with special needs or not, we all want for their happiness, that they will feel successful, that they will be confident, and that they will never hurt.  Of course we know that without trials they cannot fully appreciate the successes, without sadness they could never fully experience complete happiness, without hurt they simply wouldn’t be human.  School

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