Consumers United for Evidence-Based Healthcare (CUE) is a national coalition of health and consumer advocacy organizations committed to empowering consumers to make the best use of evidence-based healthcare (EBHC).Consumers United for Evidence-Based Healthcare (CUE) is a national coalition of health and consumer advocacy organizations committed to empowering consumers to make the best use of evidence-based healthcare (EBHC).
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Posted: September 9, 2018 by lisa
Circle Of Friends
“I then let them know that Scooby Doo doesn’t talk like everyone else -“but he’s lots of fun and a cool dude to hang out with right?” Description of a “Circle of Friends“ If your child has or is being teased, the following is an effective evidence-based technique that I first learned about from an …
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Posted: August 9, 2018 by lisa
Writing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) For Success
Writing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) For Success Barbara D. Bateman, Ph.D., J.D. Secondary Education and Beyond Learning Disabilities Association 1995 (currently out of print) Article Outline I. Introduction II. Developing the IEP III. Transition Planning I. INTRODUCTION The post-school success rates of students who have learning disabilities, as a group, have not been what we would all hope …
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Posted: October 10, 2017 by lisa
Why Early Intervention?
Why Early Intervention when he’s just a late talker? “We now know the earlier the intervention, the better the brain can reorganize.” Today, parents are generally told to look for signs of delay early, even in a baby’s first year, and seek help. No one should assume that a silent 2-year-old is a budding genius; …
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Posted: September 9, 2015 by lisa
Dru Showers Memorial Gift
Dru Showers was a rare light who devoted her life to helping bring a voice to children with apraxia and other impairments, through her work as a PROMPT certified speech language pathologist for Let’s Talk Speech and Language Services in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dru also worked with children in Early Intervention for Total Rehabilitation in Chapel Hill, …
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Posted: July 27, 2006 by cherab
Late Talker vs. Apraxia-A Garden of Stories
16 Years Later Apraxia Success Story My name is Gerri and I live in Yarmouth Maine. A friend of mine recently sent me an article from the Star Ledger highlighting your son’s disability. Until recently, we lived in Chatham, NJ. My son, Brian, who is 11 years old, also has apraxia. He too attended …
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Posted: July 27, 2006 by cherab
Editorial Opinion -Work With Your Child
By Lisa and Glenn Geng I know you have heard this statement before, and if you didn’t, you will, many times. It is always important to “work” with your child even if he or she does not have any challenges, but even more so if they do, especially the first 5 or 6 years of …
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Posted: July 27, 2006 by cherab
To the heroes, starting or running a support group for apraxia
Cherab Foundation would like to applaud and encourage the heroes: The people who step forward to start or run a support group for apraxia! How To Start A Support Group for Apraxia, Autism, Epilepsy etc. Because of these people, parents and professionals can gain personal support and information, which is invaluable to the parents and …
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Posted: July 14, 2006 by cherab
Success Stories
Many parents who have young children diagnosed with apraxia worry about their child’s future. You can help to inspire and raise hope by sharing your success story. Please email your success stories. From Struggles with Apraxia to Honors; Tanner Geng’s Success The families on this page have generously offered to reach out to help others …
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Posted: June 26, 2006 by cherab
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 …
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Posted: June 26, 2006 by cherab
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 …