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I receive many assessment inquiries from parents who are frustrated that their child is not making progress in speech therapy.
It is always a good idea to start by having a conversation with your child’s SLP to discuss your concerns. Ask the therapist if other treatments might be helpful and if ...
SLPs don’t just do one type of therapy.
Depending on the client’s needs and goals, there are different approaches we can use to help clients reach their goals and make meaningful progress.Â
Language-based therapy is typically the most common type of therapy used by SLPs, especially when working wi...
A frequently asked question in my DM's is, when can I start working on phrases?
In apraxia therapy, we look at building verbal communication skills through improving their speech motor planning skills. Therefore, it may be more advantageous to teach more single words then to work on phrases, as si...
Co-articulation is a useful approach with children speech sound disorders. It is especially helpful for children with CAS as prosody errors are common.
Click here for a great handout!
Co-articulation Explained:
- Co-articulation refers to how a sound is influenced by neighboring sounds.
- Conside...
Rapport is an extremely important part of Apraxia therapy
Therapists often ask how I achieve a high number of repetitions in apraxia therapy. A strong rapport with the child is key. In fact, I consider rapport essential in apraxia therapy, so much so that in my course, I include it as a prerequisit...
So.....I was a guest on a podcast! I engaged in an informative discussion with Cara Tambellini Danielson from @caraspeech  https://www.instagram.com/caraspeech/ on her podcast Early Education Matters with Cara Speech. The topic of the podcast is Suspected Childhood Apraxia of Speech in Early Interv...
Free Target Selection for CAS Handout!Â
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Tips to help you choose target words for minimally verbal children.
What is multisensory cueing?
Do's and Don'ts in Apraxia therapy
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