I heard from a friend the other day that a child’s Speech-Language Pathologist said, “She didn’t believe in Apraxia.” While this is not only scary and invalidating, what’s worse is people’s ignorance about Apraxia being real can prevent required ... Read the Post...
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Apraxia IEP Considerations for the School Year.
Verbal Apraxia (CAS) can be a difficult diagnosis for a variety of reasons. In particular, we can struggle to get our accommodations met adequately. Teachers and staff may say this only affects speech, which isn’t entirely true. At the same time, we ... Read the Post...
I Grew up Too Fast.
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...
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...