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  • Kayla
  • Soard
  • kayla.soard@ivyrehab.com
  • 138 W Highland Road, Suite 500-600
    Howell
    Michigan
    48855
    United States
  • Website
  • (517) 376-4831
  • Ivy Rehab for Kids - Howell

Kayla Soard

Credentials: MA, CCC-SLP
Business Name: Ivy Rehab for Kids - Howell
Address: 138 W Highland Road, Suite 500-600
Howell
Michigan
48855
United States
Phone: (517) 376-4831
Email: kayla.soard@ivyrehab.com
Website
Treatment Locations: Clinic/Office
Insurance Accepted: Yes
Minimum Age Treated: 2
Maximum Age Treated: 10
Percent of CAS cases: 1-10%
Overall Treatment Approach:

Childhood Apraxia of speech is a motor speech disorder, which means your child knows what they want to say, but their brain has difficulty planning and coordinating the movements needed for clear speech. Because of this, my therapy focuses on practicing speech movements through frequent, individualized practice, rather than simply teaching sounds. Sessions include lots of repetition, carefully chosen, meaningful words, and immediate feedback to help your child build accurate speech patterns. I make therapy fun and motivating while adjusting the level of support as each child improves. Families are an important part of the process, and short, consistent practice at home helps your child make the greatest progress.

Parent Involvement:

Parents and caregivers are one of the most important parts of the therapy team. Progress in CAS happens best when children receive consistent opportunities to practice speech skills in therapy and at home. During sessions, I encourage parents to observe, ask questions, and learn cues and strategies that help your child be successful. Together, we'll discuss what is working well, celebrate progress, and adjust goals as your child's skills grow. At the end of each session, I can provide specific home practice activities using the same words, phrases, and cueing techniques we worked on in therapy. Home practice is meant to be brief (5-10 minutes), positive, and easy to incorporate into daily routines.

AAC Use/Implementation Expertise:

For some children with CAS, I incorporate AAC, including both low-tech options (such as picture boards, or communication books) and high-tech speech generating devices. AAC does not replace or prevent the development of verbal language. Instead, it gives children a reliable way to communicate while they continue working on their speech skills. Using AAC helps reduce frustration, encourage language development, support participation in everyday activities, and allows children to successfully communicate their wants, needs, thoughts, and ideas as their speech continues to improve.