I Grew up Too Fast. “Maybe I had to grow up too fast, from the speech troubles in my past. While other kids were playing and joyful, I could be found in the corner labeled as antisocial. My speech therapists would say I was bright as a daisy, ... Read the Post...
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Apraxia is an Ongoing Battle: New Chapters.
I thought I would reach a point in my life where my Apraxia journey would end. Where it would be finally done and over with, and I could throw away the keys. However, I’ve found my Apraxia journey never stops, and some old chapters are closing, while ... Read the Post...
A Letter to My SLP Over the Past 3 Years
You saw me walk into your clinic at 20. I was so nervous about being there, but your team gave me comfort. You’ve seen me at my lowest and my highest. I opened up about my speech disorder in ways I never had before to your graduate students. ... Read the Post...
Apraxia is a Brain Disorder.
Verbal Apraxia is still poorly misunderstood by professionals today. While we are making progress, we still have a long way to go. A factor I see that people don’t take into much consideration is that Apraxia is, in fact, a brain disorder. It’s more ... Read the Post...