Trying to decipher and also remembering the difference is close to knowing all the whos in Whoville. Yeah, I bet everyone remembers Cindy Lou Who. I have always thought that the speech therapist told me I had aphasia, but reviewing my notes the other day, I read “apraxia.” Gee Golly, what is the difference? I …
What is Limb Apraxia?
Parent-friendly signs of verbal apraxia Parent-friendly signs of oral apraxia Parent-friendly soft signs by Moira Kowalczyk, Pediatric Occupational Therapist (OT) Many children with verbal apraxia do NOT have limb apraxia, but it’s always important to have a knowledgeable professional diagnose your child. “Overall apraxia” is often referred to as “limb apraxia,” referring to the arms …
Parent Friendly Signs of Verbal Apraxia
See also: A Reason to Know the Signs of Oral Apraxia Parent-friendly signs of oral apraxia Parent-friendly soft signs Parent-friendly signs of limb apraxia … from a parent Written By Lisa Geng in 2000 My son Tanner was diagnosed with both severe oral as well as verbal apraxia, but each child is different, and some …
A Reason to Know the Signs of Oral Apraxia
Parent-friendly signs of verbal apraxia Parent-friendly signs of oral apraxia Parent-friendly soft signs Parent-friendly signs of limb apraxia By Lisa Geng, a parent of two (beautiful) late talkers, (one with apraxia) Founder and President of two nonprofits for children with communication impairments, Children’s Apraxia Network, and the Cherab Foundation , Co-Founder of Speechville.com, and Co-Author …
Quotes that May Help With Insurance Submissions For Apraxia
Below are some quotes and links that might help with the insurance submissions. If you receive a denial, hang in there — it’s common. Get the insurance company’s reasons for the denial and refute the reasons one by one. Insurance companies’ representatives (like so many others) don’t always know what apraxia is and leap to …
Possible Oral Apraxia or Oral Motor Warning Signs
There are two types of oral motor problems. Why More Should Know What Oral Apraxia Is Oral Apraxia is a disorder where the child, who typically is a “late talker” is unable to coordinate and/or initiate movement of their jaw, lips and tongue (articulators) on command. An Oral Motor Disorder, which could be a different …
Strategies to Enhance Mealtime Behaviors
by Michelle A. Ortega, M.S., CCC-SLP 1. Make a point to set a calm, relaxing tone for the mealtime. Control the lighting, sound and movement in the eating environment. 2. Establish “sitting behaviors”: Make sure the child is in a comfortable, well-supported seat. Have small fidget toys or books at the table to entice the …
Why Early Intervention?
Why Early Intervention All of us hear the same thing “just a late talker” Which may be the case. However early intervention therapy is harmless -and it may stimulate your child to speak even sooner. If your child begins to speak fluently after two sessions -no more therapy! If your child does have a speech disorder vs a …
ADHD and Speech
Since I list ADHD in my top ten reasons to celebrate the book, ‘The Late Talker‘, let’s concentrate on ADHD. Did you know in some samples those with a diagnosis of ADHD have “undiagnosed” speech and language disorders as high as 40% and 50% of the time? As a mom, I have personal experience ( …
General Press Release Sample
Please help bring our children a voice… silence is not golden When Silence Isn’t Golden If you want to raise awareness about speech disorders–and the threat to IDEA–here’s a press release you can share with your local media. Find out the name of the health and education correspondents. Call them up to outline the situation. …
