A Brief Overview of Language and Approaches to its Assessment:
One Professional's Perspective
by Thomas Powell, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Most of us take our ability to communicate for granted. We think of something to say, open our mouths, and the words come out. Although it may appear to be a simple thing, the communication process is actually very complicated. The complexity of human communication becomes especially apparent when we consider the diversity that exists among individuals for whom communication is difficult.
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A Case Study of Childhood Apraxia of Speech
by Patti Hamaguchi, M.A., CCC-SLP
Jamie, a six year-old boy, moved into town and entered first grade. He was very unintelligible (hard to understand), but seemed to have a lot to say.
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A Few Quick Explanations and Definitions Related to Apraxia
What is the difference between oral and verbal apraxia? What is "pure" apraxia of speech? Why is it called "dyspraxia" sometimes and at other times called "apraxia"?
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Apraxia? Dyspraxia? Articulation? Phonology? What Does It All Mean?
by Nancy Lucker-Lazerson, M.A., CCC-SLP
Your two-year-old says no words, makes some sounds, yet he understands everything you say. Your five-year-old speaks in what appear to be sentences, but all you hear are vowel sounds. Your seven-year-old lisps, and says "wabbit" instead of "rabbit". And your three-year-old talks non-stop, but no one can understand a word that he says. So what do you do?
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Ask The Therapist: Frequently Asked Questions
by Nancy Lucker-Lazerson, M.A., CCC-SLP
Frequently asked questions related to CAS, its diagnosis, treatment and outcomes. Responses from an experienced speech-language pathologist. What is limb apraxia? Global apraxia? Is CAS a red flag for other neurological disorders?
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Because It's Your Child!
Evaluating Information On the Internet
Sharon Gretz, M.Ed.
The internet has led the way to vastly more material being available to the public and health care consumers. The validity and credibility of materials published on the internet can vary to an extreme. There are many credible sources and just as many sources that would not be judged as credible. How are parents to make these distinctions?
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Brief Ideas for Speech Therapy for Children with Apraxia of Speech
by David Hammer, M.A., CCC-SLP
There are many complexities involved when we discuss therapy strategies due to the wide range of children whom we service. These include, but certainly are not limited to, the maturation level of the child, the child's general cognitive abilities, possible dual diagnoses, other deficit areas such as fine motor skills, and parent motivation. When we discuss intervention strategies, we must take into account individual strengths as we develop a multi-sensory, multi-modality communication therapy course of action.
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Can a child have oral apraxia without also having speech apraxia/dyspraxia?
by Shelley Velleman, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
At first blush, this might seem like a logical impossibility. If you can't move your oral structures for non-speech, how could you do so for speech? The key here is to differentiate between automatic and volitional (deliberate) oral activities.
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Characteristics of Childhood Apraxia of Speech
While there are many reasons that some children fail to develop age-appropriate speech and/or language skills, the following are frequently mentioned characteristics of children with apraxia of speech (not every child will have all characteristics).
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Common Acronyms and Abbreviations
Abbreviations and acronyms can be confusing to parents and families. Here is An acronym "dictionary" for parents of children with apraxia.
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