Resource of the Week: CASANA's SLP Start Guide to Childhood Apraxia of Speech

22nd July, 2014

25 July 2014, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

by: The Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America (CASANA)
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The Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America (CASANA) has written a fantastic “start guide” for Speech-Language Pathologists looking to learn more about Childhood Apraxia of Speech. We highly recommend it and their website to all SLP’s looking to learn more about CAS.
Topics in the SLP Start Guide Include:

SLP Start Guide Introduction
Apraxia of Speech and Terminology
What is CAS?
Key Characteristics of Apraxia
Evaluation, Assessment, and Diagnosis of Apraxia
Apraxia and Speech Therapy: Frequency and Intensity
Treatment Principles: A Motor-Programming Approach
Multi-sensory Input for Speech Practice
Functional Communication and Early Success for Children with Apraxia
Knowledge of Performance, Knowledge of Results in Apraxia Therapy
Effort, Attention, and Motivation in Therapy for Children with Verbal Apraxia
Education Issues and Children with Speech and Verbal Apraxia
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Apraxia
Working with Families and Parents of Children with Apraxia
Outcomes and Prognosis for Children with Apraxia of Speech
Conclusion about Childhood Apraxia of Speech

Read CASANA’s SLP Start Guide on the Apraxia Kids website

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