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Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), also commonly
known as developmental apraxia of speech or verbal dyspraxia, is a
motor speech disorder. Children with CAS have difficulty planning
and producing the movements required for intelligible speech.
Generally, children with CAS do understand language. However, their
expressive ability to produce speech is limited, absent, or severely
unclear.
Adapted from Childhood Apraxia of Speech: An Introductory Guide,
from Apraxia-KIDS,
www.apraxia-kids.org
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Following are links to sites on the web that
provide apraxia-related information and resources for parents, teachers,
and therapists who work with children with CAS.
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Apraxia Kids
http://www.apraxia-kids.org
An online source for reliable and comprehensive information about
apraxia of speech for families and professionals
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Development Apraxia of Speech:
Information for Parents
http://www.apraxia-kids.org/slps/marquardt.html
An excellent article that discusses important aspects of the disorder,
including what it is, what its characteristics are, and how it is diagnosed. |
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K12 Academics Dyspraxia Page
http://www.k12academics.com/dyspraxia.htm
A National Education & Disability Resource website that serves as a great
resource for Teachers, Parents, Students, Professionals & District Officials
in the K-12 Education system with extensive information on various topics in
education and disabilities |
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Marvelous Mouth Music
http://www.new-vis.com/fym/papers/p-lrn10.htm
This recording gives children an opportunity to develop early pre-speech
abilities in a context of musical fun |
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Practicing Speech Sounds,
Syllables or Words Multiple Times With Preschoolers
http://www.apraxia-kids.org/slps/strode.html
This information by Robin Strode, M.A., CCC-SLP, originally appeared as a
series in the Apraxia-Kids monthly and has been compiled into one article. |
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Speech
Therapy: A Primer
http://www.apraxia-kids.org/slps/councill.html
This article by Ellen Councill discusses the importance of language
therapy for children with apraxia and explains interactive milestones
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Time to Sing
http://www.apraxia-kids.org/resources/toyscds.html
Slows down the pace of popular children's songs to
enable children with speech problems to sing along, while maintaining
musical integrity/professional quality |
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