Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Insights, Diagnosis and Effective Speech Therapy Strategies

Episode 60:  In this episode, Kim and Mary take you through the complicated world of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), a speech disorder that affects the motor planning of language from the brain to the mouth, much like a glitch in computer coding. We discuss how parents and providers can be aware of the unique markers of apraxia, and the vital role of a speech therapist skilled in using a motor-based therapy approach.  This episode is an invaluable resource for comprehensively understanding and managing Childhood Apraxia of Speech effectively.<br/><br/>Home - Apraxia Kids (apraxia-kids.org) is a wonderful resource and website for both parents and professionals.  It also includes published articles and summaries of current research. <br/><br/>Motor-based treatments that were mentioned in the podcast include:<br/>PROMPT - What is PROMPT - The PROMPT Institute<br/>Kaufman - Kaufman Children's Center Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol • Kaufman Children's Center (kidspeech.com)<br/>DTTC - Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) – Child Apraxia Treatment<br/><br/>For more information on speech, language, feeding and play, visit The Speech Source, and follow us on Instagram @thespeechsource<br/><br/>If you liked this episode and found it to be a helpful resource, please leave a review and subscribe to our podcast!