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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



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Welcome to your Guide To Childhood Apraxia of Speech.  Designed especially to those new to the diagnosis of Childhood Apraxia of Speech.  Click on the link to enter your guide to learning and helping your child...

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Follow this link for an overview of what is currently known about apraxia for SLP’s, physicians, educators, and other allied healthcare  professionals.  Also, Professional Issues Messageboard and sign up for the SLP Registry.

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The Apraxia Library

Here you will find in-depth articles and information on all topics related to Childhood Apraxia of Speech, its diagnosis, treatment, and research.

Also, you will find information on national, regional resources, support groups, and other online resources.

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Recent Apraxia News 

 2010 CASANA APRAXIA WORKSHOPS  

FEBRUARY 12 AND 13, 2010 - Establishing Vocal Language for Children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Autism, and Other Speech Sound Disorders - Speakers: Nancy Kaufman and Tamara Kasper
Overland Park, KS

2009 WALK-A-THONS  FOR CHILDREN WITH APRAXIA

OCTOBER  17, 2009
Join us for the 2009 WALK-A-THON for CHILDREN with APRAXIA; Multiple walk locations.... COORDINATE  a walk in your own city ... raise awareness & help CASANA's apraxia programs and research! ... MORE

APRAXIA WALK WEBSITES:
Alaska Walk (Wrangell, AK)
Baltimore Area Walk (Ellicott City, MD)
Central Iowa Walk(Des Moines, IA)
Central Ohio Walk (Newark, OH)
Chicago Area Walk(Westmont, IL)
Deposit, NY Walk (Deposit, NY)
Fort Worth/Dallas Texas Walk(Ft. Worth, TX)
Long Island Walk (East Meadow, NY - Abbie's Angels)
Louisiana Walk (Slidell, LA)
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN(Waconia, MN)
Northern New Jersey Walk(Mountain Lakes, NJ)
 Pittsburgh Walk (Pittsburgh, PA)
 San Francisco Area (Moraga, CA)
 St. Louis Area Walk (Town & Country, MO)
  "Virtual Walk" (Your town anywhere in the world)

2010 NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH

Announcing CASANA's Annual Conference for Thursday, July 8 - Saturday, July 10, 2010 in Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaRead more

SUPPORT OUR APRAXIA PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH!

Mississippi River Apraxia Challenge 2009 (MAC RIDE)
Support a father's quest to raise awareness and support apraxia programs and research!  Tom Welge will bike over 500 miles from Sept. 20 - 25, 2009.  Donations will benefit CASANA. ...MORE

South Omaha Eagles Aerie #154 Fundraiser
Benefit for CASANA on Saturday, October 3, 2009
Redneck Gold, Raffle, Prizes, Food... READ MORE

APRAXIA RESEARCH SUBJECTS NEEDED

Researchers are seeking child subjects and family participants for their studies... MORE

 

NEW ONLINE INTERVIEW WITH CASANA FOUNDER

CASANA's founder Sharon Gretz is interviewed about childhood apraxia of speech by Stephanie Bruno, with ADVANCE Magazine's Early Intervention Blog ...
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