The 2026 Apraxia Kids National Conference will be held in Pittsburgh, PA on July 9-11.
Recorded sessions will be available beginning July 1st through August 31st.
If you completed Early Bird Registration, you should receive your code to go in and select your sessions when full registration opens.
Yes, there will be a select set of pre-recordings that will be available virtually to all In-Person Conference attendees at no additional cost. These recordings will be available beginning July 1st through August 31st. If you are unable to attend the In-Person National Conference, you may register for access to the pre-recorded sessions. The link for accessing the recordings will be sent out a couple of days prior to July 1st to everyone registered for either the in-person or the virtual conference.
The 2026 National Conference will take place at The Sheraton Station Square in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We encourage you to book your hotel once you have registered as rooms are limited at our group rate of $199 per night (parking is NOT included).
Block Start Date: Wednesday, July 08, 2026
Block End Date: Sunday, July 12, 2026
Book your group rate for Apraxia Kids Conference 2026
Last Day to Book is Wednesday, June 10, 2026
If you will be parking a car at the Sheraton, upon entry pull a ticket from either the parking garage across the street or the open air lot beside the hotel and bring that ticket to the Front Desk by 11:59pm on the day of arrival for re-programming to allow in/out privileges without additional fees during the duration of your stay. Parking rates are currently $34/vehicle/night.
The full schedule and registration information is available by clicking the link below:
https://www.apraxia-kids.org/apraxia-kids-national-conference/
Yes, there will be two half day Pre-conference sessions for professionals. The morning session is by Dr. Jenya Iuzinni Seigel and Dr. Kristen Alison and will be on ear training for differentiating dysarthria and CAS characteristics and include use of the ProCAD. The afternoon session will be by Dr. Trica McCabe and will be a very hands-on workshop on how to start using ReST. SLPs can attend either the morning or afternoon session for $55.00 each (includes the meal prior to the session starting) or both sessions for $100.00 (includes both breakfast and lunch). ASHA CEUs will be available for both sessions.
| Time | Title | Cost |
| 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Pre- Conference 001 Clinical Tutorial and Ear Training to Support Differential Diagnosis of CAS and Dysarthria | $55.00 (includes breakfast 8:00-9:00 am) |
| 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Pre- Conference 002 Rapid Syllable Transition Treatment (ReST) – Jumpstart your practice | $55.00 (includes lunch 12:00-1:00 pm) |
| 8:00 am – 4:00 pm | Both Preconference sessions 001 and 002 | $100.00 (includes breakfast and lunch) |
Yes, we will offer a pre-conference session just for parents on Thursday, July 9th at 2:00 p.m. Join us for an introductory discussion about CAS, learn about all of the programs and services offered by Apraxia Kids and meet some new friends before the conference kicks off later that day.
Apraxia Kids has secured a block of tickets for the Pittsburgh Pirates game vs. the Milwaukee Brewers . The game begins at 6:40 p.m. at PNC Park. In addition to a great night of baseball, there will also be fireworks following the game.
Yes, tickets are $32.00 a person and they are non-refundable. Ticket price includes a $5.00 coupon for food at the ballpark.
Getting to the ballpark from the hotel is easy. You can walk across the bridge to the First Side T-Station, taking the subway to the ballpark free of charge. You can uber or drive to the ballpark or you can take the Gateway Clipper boat which is right near the hotel. Parking at the ballpark or taking the Gateway Clipper does come with an additional fee. We will have additional details at the conference on these options.
The deadline for ordering the official 2026 National Conference T-Shirt is May 20, 2026 as part of registration. We will have a limited supply available at the in-person conference for sale if you do not order one before the May 20th deadline. The cost for the shirt will be $20.00
Registration for the National Conference will close on June 26. We encourage you to register at your earliest convenience as we anticipate a sell out crowd.
Yes. Conference registration is required in order to attend conference sessions and events associated with the National Conference. Your registration includes all sessions, the opening reception Thursday evening along with breakfast and lunch Friday and Saturday.
Registration fees help pay for the costs associated with a conference of this scale, including providing necessary spaces, breakfast and lunch for registrants, and offering the highest caliber of speakers. We have surveyed other similar conferences and our registration fees are relatively modest compared with other large national conferences. Feedback from previous conferences tells us that many parents and professionals found it well worth the cost for what they had learned.
Yes. Seat availability for each session is limited, so all in-person attendees need to choose what sessions they want to attend. Please visit https://www.apraxia-kids.org/apraxia-kids-national-conference/ to view the conference session descriptions and presenter bios to choose sessions prior to registering.
Registration is now open. When you register, you will need to choose which sessions you will attend. Prior to registering, please look at the complete conference schedule with session descriptions and speaker bios by clicking the link below: https://www.apraxia-kids.org/apraxia-kids-national-conference/
If you wish to change your session choices for the conference after you have completed registration, please email nationalconference@apraxia-kids.org for more information.
If you would like to be added to a waitlist for a session that is currently full, please email nationalconference@apraxia-kids.org.
You will receive breakfast and lunch on Friday and Saturday as part of your registration. We will do our best to accommodate dietary restrictions.
Each registration is for one person. One possibility for parents/caregivers is to share one nametag. In other words, you and your partner can take turns attending sessions by trading off a shared nametag. You would not be able to attend together since an official nametag is required to enter conference session rooms.
No. Meals are associated with a nametag and cannot be shared. You must have your shared nametag on in order to enter the dining area.
Yes, group rates are available! You can register for a group rate here with groups of 3 or more professionals who are within the same agency, practice, or school district. Please note that all tickets must be purchased in one transaction for the whole group. A code will be distributed to the purchaser so that each professional can go online and register themselves.
Yes, virtual group rates are available! You can register for a group rate here with groups of 3 or more professionals who are within the same agency, practice, or school district.
The conference registration includes your admission to the conference sessions, access to conference materials, an opening reception, and breakfast & lunch for two days. You must make and pay for your own hotel reservations and travel arrangements.
No. Apraxia Kids does not have the financial resources to be able to livestream sessions as they are happening. We rely on speakers to volunteer their time to provide a pre-recording of their session before the conference to make some in-person sessions available to virtual attendees.
The National Conference is primarily designed to be an educational event for families and professionals. Some families opt to bring their children. Children are also invited to attend the Pirates Game Friday evening. Apraxia Kids is working to offer a family fun activity on Friday after the last session with more details to come. Apraxia Kids also understands the difficulty of arranging for childcare for children with special needs, but unfortunately, children are not permitted to attend conference sessions so that parents and professionals may focus on what is being taught. The only exceptions are nursing infants under one year of age. However, if an infant begins to fuss or cry, it is expected that the caregiver will take the infant out of the conference session until they are quiet again. Parents of infants who do not follow this guideline will be asked to leave the conference session so as not to be disruptive to others.
Unfortunately, there is not an opportunity for evaluations at our conference. You can visit our searchable Speech-Language Pathologist Directory (https://www.apraxia-kids.org/search-directory) to find a specialist near you who could conduct an evaluation.
The SLP-Is-In Booth provides an opportunity for parents and therapists to get advice and guidance from an apraxia specialist during scheduled times at the National Conference. Details regarding sign-up will be shared in June to all registered participants.
On Friday and Saturday, we will set up “topic tables” during lunch time. Each table will be marked with a sign indicating a specific topic that registrants might like to discuss. You can then choose a table and discuss the topic with others who are also interested in that particular subject. Apraxia Kids appreciates hearing any feedback you may have on sessions you would like to see at future conferences.
Prior to the conference, participants will receive an email with a link to download the handouts. It is the participant’s responsibility to bring handouts to the conference, either printed or in electronic format. Printing may not be available at the hotel, so arrangements should be made prior to traveling.
Yes. Provided participants comply with all requirements, ASHA members are eligible for Apraxia Kids to file their ASHA CEUs for attending the conference based on the sessions attended both in-person and virtually. Professionals need to provide their ASHA number during registration and will need to complete online surveys for each session attended for both in- person and online sessions. CEUs will be filed with ASHA within 45 days of the end of the conference (mid October). A Certificate of Attendance for the in-person conference will be available for those who track their own CEUs after the conference has ended. Certificates of Attendance will also be available for download when you complete the survey for each virtual session.
It depends. All attendees of the conference will receive a Certificate of Attendance. Several professional organizations other than ASHA will accept certificates of attendance from Apraxia Kids as proof of attendance and will offer continuing education credits to its members. You will have to check with your own professional organization in order to determine if this applies to you.
We recommend watching the following 3 videos to familiarize yourself with basic information and terminology that you might hear at the conference.
Bring a notebook, comfortable shoes, water bottle, and sweater/jacket to wear inside the hotel. Get involved by talking to other families/professionals during meals, sign up for the SLP-Is-In Booth, or join a topic table during lunch times to meet others.
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Please email nationalconference@apraxia-kids.org or contact our office at 412-785-7072.
The deadline for ordering the official 2026 National Conference T-Shirt is May 20, 2026 as part of registration. We will have a limited supply available at the in-person conference for sale if you do not order one before the May 20th deadline.
If you find that you cannot attend the conference after registering, please note our refund policy below.
Don’t see your question in our FAQ, please email nationalconference@apraxia-kids.org.
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