Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
Childhood apraxia of speech is a motor-speech disorder where the brain has difficulty sending messages to muscles necessary to use for speech such as the lips, tongue and jaw, which results in not producing sounds. The child knows what they want to say but have difficulty producing it. The brain cannot coordinate with the muscles needed to produce the words.
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Diagnosis:
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Treatment:
Causes:
To learn more, visit the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association |
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VML is voice motor learning. It is designed to treat the speech problem. It focuses
on analyzing and changing the treatment procedure regularly. Focuses on hands on
techniques. Click here for more information
on analyzing and changing the treatment procedure regularly. Focuses on hands on
techniques. Click here for more information
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More Resources/Strategies:
http://www.apraxia-kids.org/library/literacy-and-children-with-apraxia-of-speech/ http://www.apraxia-kids.org/casana-demand-webinar-library-techniques/ http://pursuitofresearch.org/2014/02/28/teaching-tips-for-a-speech-impaired-child/ |
Multi-sensory activities:
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