Favorite Therapy Activities for Childhood Apraxia of Speech from Apraxia Kids Boot Camp Graduates

Course Abstract:

Working with children with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) can be overwhelming.  Even the most experienced clinician can be challenged by the intense needs of this diverse population. This webinar will provide highly motivating strategies and activities to help establish target sounds and motor plans. Activities will also be shown that address suprasegmentals in order to improve overall speech intelligibility.  This webinar will share the evidence-based, “tried and true” therapy techniques of the experienced clinicians who have graduated from the Apraxia Kids Intensive Training Institute on CAS.

Presented By: Suzanne Demarco, M.S., CCC-SLP

This course is offered for 0.15 ASHA CEU’s (Intermediate level, Professional area)

Learning Objectives

  • Identify 2 therapy ideas for working on establishing target sounds
  • Identify 2 therapy ideas for working on establishing a motor plan for target sounds
  • Identify 2 therapy ideas for working on suprasegmentals

Timed Agenda

Minutes 0-5:          Introduction and Overview
Minutes 5-30:        Therapy Ideas for Establishing Target Sounds
Minutes 31-55:       Therapy Ideas for Establishing Motor Plans for Target Sounds
Minutes 56-75:      Therapy Ideas for Working on Suprasegmentals
Minutes 76-90:      Questions and Answers

Course Abstract:

Working with children with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) can be overwhelming.  Even the most experienced clinician can be challenged by the intense needs of this diverse population. This webinar will provide highly motivating strategies and activities to help establish target sounds and motor plans. Activities will also be shown that address suprasegmentals in order to improve overall speech intelligibility.  This webinar will share the evidence-based, “tried and true” therapy techniques of the experienced clinicians who have graduated from the Apraxia Kids Intensive Training Institute on CAS.

Presented By: Suzanne Demarco, M.S., CCC-SLP

This course is offered for 0.15 ASHA CEU’s (Intermediate level, Professional area)

Learning Objectives

  • Identify 2 therapy ideas for working on establishing target sounds
  • Identify 2 therapy ideas for working on establishing a motor plan for target sounds
  • Identify 2 therapy ideas for working on suprasegmentals

Timed Agenda

Minutes 0-5:          Introduction and Overview
Minutes 5-30:        Therapy Ideas for Establishing Target Sounds
Minutes 31-55:       Therapy Ideas for Establishing Motor Plans for Target Sounds
Minutes 56-75:      Therapy Ideas for Working on Suprasegmentals
Minutes 76-90:      Questions and Answers



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