Facts

Facts about
about Diagnosis
Diagnosis of
of
Childhood
Childhood Apraxia
Apraxia of
of Speech
Speech

In the US, The age of diagnosis

a licensed speech-
language pathologist
who is trained in making a
differential diagnosis, is
best qualified to
diagnose childhood
apraxia of speech.
occur in children by itself,
communication challenges
Children with
childhood apraxia of
speech who are
identified early often
make good progress in
therapy.
of childhood apraxia
of speech is different for
each child and dependent
upon their verbal
abilities.
Childhood
apraxia of speech can
or along with other
such as dysarthria,
phonological delays,
delayed language,
autism, or other
possible
comorbidities.
The Apraxia Kids
website has information
for new parents about
how to make a diagnosis
of childhood apraxia of
speech.

www.apraxia-kids.org
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Fast Facts
Facts about
about Therapy
Therapy for
for
Childhood
Childhood Apraxia
Apraxia of
of Speech
Speech

Children with Kids with childhood

childhood apraxia of apraxia of speech require
speech require intensive a specific type of
speech therapy (2-4 days treatment for the disorder
a week) to acquire speech which often includes
and language skills. multi-sensory cues.

Speech therapy
for childhood apraxia of
speech focuses on the
motor planning skills
necessary for establishing
coarticulatory transitions
between sounds,
syllables and
words.

Apraxia Kids website

has numerous webinars
describing appropriate
Appropriate therapy
treatment strategies for
for childhood apraxia of
clinicians and home
speech is based on the
practice for parents.
Principles of Motor
Learning.

www.apraxia-kids.org
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Navigating your
your Journey
Journey

Young children
with childhood apraxia
When children are
of speech sometimes use
suspected or diagnosed
Augmentative/Alternative
with childhood apraxia of
Communication systems
speech, the NEW TO
to express themselves
APRAXIA page on the
when words are hard
Apraxia Kids website
which promotes
provides valuable
verbal speech.
information
Parents can find
for parents.
support by engaging in
Apraxia Kids support
groups and participating
in local Walks for
Apraxia.

As children grow and

mature into young
adults, they can still have
Participating in research
struggles and need
studies helps build our
support as All Stars.
knowledge base about
appropriate diagnosis
and treatment of
childhood apraxia
of speech.

www.apraxia-kids.org
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What is
is Childhood
Childhood
Apraxia
Apraxia of
of Speech
Speech (CAS)?
(CAS)?

Childhood apraxia
About 1 in 1000 of speech is a
children are diagnosed congenital, neurological
with childhood apraxia of speech disorder involving
speech which is similar to the ability to motor plan
the prevalence of children the oral movements
diagnosed with needed to produce
Down Syndrome. words.

Children with childhood

apraxia of speech are
at a higher risk for
literacy/reading
difficulties.

The Apraxia Kids

website has a Speech
Language Pathologist
Not all SLPs have Directory to help parents
proper training or the find a qualified therapist
knowledge required to in their area that is
diagnose and treat well-versed
childhood apraxia of in apraxia.
speech.

www.apraxia-kids.org