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The Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America (CASANA) The mission: To strengthen the support systems in the lives of children with apraxia, so that each child has their best opportunity to develop speech
b) Use to beat out number of syllables per word or to keep time with songs, rhymes, etc. Provides rhythmic "frame" for word and syllable production.
[BEWARE of "excess equal" stress! Do not encourage robotic production, with each syllable equally stressed.]
more... Repetitive Books: An Effective Therapeutic Tool for Children Diagnosed with Apraxia of Speech by Michelle Soloman, M.A., CCC-SLP and Lavinia Pereira, M.A., CCC-SLP Books are an excellent tool in treatment for speech and language disorders due to the multi-sensory approach they provide for learning. All books encourage speech and language development (Chamberlain & Strode, 2004); however, which books provide the most beneficial treatment for children diagnosed with Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)? In the treatment of CAS, it is generally understood that frequent practice of sounds and words helps to improve speech (Velleman, 2005) and reduce some of the pressures associated with expressive language. Repetitive books contain various characteristics that can be part of an effective treatment strategy for children diagnosed with CAS -- predictability, presence of carrier phrases, frequent practice of target sounds, familiar inflection, and an introduction to phonemic awareness. more... Shaping Verbal Language for Children on the Spectrum of Autism Who Also Exhibit Apraxia of Speech by Nancy Kaufman, M.A., CCC/SLP and Tamara S. Kasper, MS/CCC-SLP, BCBA Many children with autism spectrum disorders are vocal, yet non-verbal. They may produce consonants, vowels and syllables, but do not use words to communicate. Though it is difficult to judge whether or not these children exhibit apraxia of speech, a specialized approach of shaping successive word approximations, combined with sign language, may help non-verbal children with autism to become verbal communicators.
more... Sign Language and/or Cueing to Facilitate Speech Production in Children with Apraxia of Speech by David W. Hammer, M.A., CCC-SLP It is critical in therapy that multi-sensory cues be used to facilitate sound production and sound sequencing in children with apraxia of speech. These cues or signs can serve as "anchors" for the child's motor memories for speech movements.
more... Some Ways to Elicit Multiple Repetitions from Children with Apraxia By Becky Edge, M.H.S., CCC-SLP Always a challenge to try and get those multiple speech practice repetitions from children with apraxia, Becky Edge has put together her tips of how to do just that in that challenging preschool population.
more... Speech Intelligibility How to Evaluate and Provide Treatment Michelle Pascoe, Ph.D. Intelligibility refers to the 'understandability' of speech, the match between the intention of the speaker and the response of the listener, and the ability to use speech to communicate effectively in everyday situations. It is the most immediate criterion by which a child's communicative attempts are judged. Clearly it is a very important concept, but one which is often difficult to measure and address in intervention for children with speech difficulties.
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This web site is a program of the Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association, the national organization representing the needs and interests of children affected by apraxia of speech. Address: 416 Lincoln Avenue 2nd Fl., Pittsburgh, PA 15209
