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).
Posted: June 26, 2006 by cherab
Silent No More
Message from the President, Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association Silent No More he spoke to me yet he was utterly silent mute, soundless, wordless he was the most quiet child (a very powerful quiet) at the same time, he was the most loud child (a very powerful quiet loud) screamed silently at the top of his lungs …
Posted: June 26, 2006 by cherab
Our Fourth Child
Written by Susan Loyd* “Thoughts from a mom with 4 special needs kids” Our fourth child was going to be normal. I just knew it after all our other three children were neurologically impaired and no way would God give us a fourth. Our fourth child was going to be able to say her name …
Posted: June 26, 2006 by cherab
Delay Vs. Disorder
1. How can you tell the difference between a child with verbal apraxia (not oral apraxia) and one that is a late talker? Experts state that oral apraxia can be diagnosed as young as 18 months, while most experts believe that it’s difficult to get a definite diagnosis of verbal apraxia until the age of …
Posted: June 25, 2006 by cherab
Affiliated Groups
Cherab Foundation helps to start, supports, and works together with other support groups and nonprofits (such as ECHO, VOICES, and Apraxia Network) that have mutual goals for helping children with apraxia and other speech disorders. Talk to and network with others at Cherab’s partner informational site. See "Communication Station" at Speechville Express for comprehensive listings …
Posted: June 25, 2006 by cherab
A Letter To Parents Who Have A Child That Is A Late Talker First Written 7/4/00
Acknowledgment from The Late Talker book: “”…Thanks to my two boys, Dakota and Tanner. Your communication delays were a motivating wake-up call to do something to help both of you and others. Your success from early intervention is an inspiration, providing hope for all late talkers. Without you there would not have been a Cherab Foundation and the …
Posted: June 25, 2006 by cherab
Suggestions for a Pre-School Teacher who has a Child with Apraxia in Class
1. Send home a picture of the activity centers, and all the children and teachers, so the child can be more specific about what he or she did during the day. Sample Letters To Your Child’s New Teacher For Apraxia Autism Or Any Special Need 2. Recognize the child’s strengths, not just his or her …
Posted: June 25, 2006 by cherab
Families that have helped raise awareness to bring all our children a voice via TV!
Families that have helped raise awareness to bring all our children a voice via TV! If you are a family that wishes to share your “late talker” story (either success story or frustration story) with the media either locally or nationally to help raise awareness please email us ! We hope to have pictures from …
Posted: June 23, 2006 by cherab
What's wrong with him?
by Terri White The Cherab Foundation gratefully acknowledges permission to print “What’s wrong with him?” from the author, Terri White. We look forward adding more of her humorous stories to this website. When Andrew was a toddler – he had no understandable speech. When he saw something that struck his fancy (like ceiling fans) he …
Posted: July 29, 2003 by cherab
A Very Tough Year
The question that everyone seems to ask me is how did I know there was a problem at such a young age? My son, Evan, is now 2.8 years old, and is our second child. As an infant, he babbled normally. When Evan didn’t have any words by his first birthday, we didn’t panic. Our …
Posted: February 17, 2003 by cherab
Have Questions about Late Talkers versus Apraxia?
Ask Our Developmental Pediatricians Participating Pediatricians: Marilyn Agin MD Neurodevelopmental pediatrician Marilyn Agin MD is the Medical Director for NYC Early Intervention -the largest of its kind in the USA. She is also the Co-Author with Lisa Geng and Malcolm NIcholl of The Late Talker book! Dr. Agin was our dynamic (standing room only) speaker for …