Child Apraxia Treatment

Passionate about providing evidence-based information and resources about childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) for families and speech-language pathologists!

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Hello Twitter! We're excited to share evidence-based information and resources, including CE courses, about childhood apraxia of speech #CAS for #SLPs and families! https://t.co/uqUPzJj5uk

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Even just a few minutes a day, at the right time, can make a difference. 
Check out our website for lots of other resources for parents and families!

Save this for summer and share with a parent who needs a simple plan.

#ApraxiaAwareness #CAS #childhoodapraxiaofspeech

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Summer can feel like a mix of opportunity and pressure for parents. You want to help your child keep making progress, but you don’t want speech practice to take over your day. Here’s the good news: You don’t need long practice sessions or complicated routines.

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For children with childhood apraxia of speech, what matters most is:
 ✔ consistency
 ✔ repetition
 ✔ functional words
 ✔ keeping it positive

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Save this post for session planning + share with another SLP!

#ApraxiaAwareness #CAS #childhoodapraxiaofspeech #apraxia #childapraxiatreatment #DTTC #clinicalresearch #SpeechLanguagePathology

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Prosody (rate, pitch, stress, and intonation) is often an overlooked piece of treatment, but it plays a HUGE role in intelligibility and natural-sounding speech. Here are some evidence-based ways to support prosody, especially within motor-based approaches like DTTC.

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When we reduce speech demands, we can get a clearer picture of what a child really knows.

We’ve broken down this published article to help clinicians easily navigate the evidence.
You can also find a more in-depth summary on our website. Link in bio.

#ApraxiaAwareness #CAS

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Children with CAS don’t just face speech challenges, literacy can be impacted, too. 
This 2024 review highlights why early monitoring, thoughtful assessment, & adapted intervention strategies are so important.

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That’s not separate from treatment.
That is the treatment.

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Engagement isn’t just a “behavior issue” in CAS therapy, it’s part of the treatment.
Motor-based approaches rely on attention, participation, and repetition. But some children, especially younger ones who haven’t started school, aren’t used to those expectations yet.

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If we jump straight into high-repetition practice without building those foundational skills, progress can stall.

For these kids, therapy may initially look like: building attention, increasing tolerance, and shaping participation.

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If you couldn't make it to this workshop, don't worry! Our next free workshop is coming up at Northeastern University in Boston on July 24-25. Applications are open now! 

https://t.co/m4N5O4vfYn

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The SLPs who joined us at our FREE CAS Advanced Workshop at Northwestern University inspire us with their creativity, determination, & eagerness to learn! Your enthusiasm for your vocation, depth of knowledge, & desire to provide the best treatment for your clients is energizing.

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Conditioning to task helps establish the ability to watch, imitate, repeat, & stay engaged, which allows clinicians to deliver the intensity needed for effective treatment. Do you intentionally spend time conditioning children to the task? Tell us how you do it!

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Children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech often require high numbers of practice trials for motor learning. But before implementing approaches like DTTC, some children first need support learning the behavioral expectations of structured practice.

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Save this post for your DTTC toolbox, share with an SLP working with complex CAS, and follow for evidence-based CAS treatment support.

#ApraxiaAwareness #CAS #childhoodapraxiaofspeech #apraxia #childapraxiatreatment #DTTC #clinicalresearch #SpeechLanguagePathology

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DTTC often requires multimodal cueing—including tactile input—but not every child with CAS tolerates facial touch in the same way.

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Honoring tactile defensiveness doesn’t mean abandoning DTTC. It means using its dynamic framework to adjust cueing, build regulation first, and fade touch when possible while still targeting accurate, volitional speech.

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Save this post for your CAS sessions, share with an SLP colleague, and follow for practical, evidence-based CAS strategies.

What are some other scripts you use with your clients to help build intentional movement?

#CAS #childhoodapraxiaofspeech #childapraxiatreatment

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Part 2: Using age-appropriate language to help children attend to movement (not just sounds) increases awareness, accuracy, and learning. These scripts support the core principles of DTTC and motor learning: slow rate, conscious practice, and movement accuracy.

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Applications open TODAY for our FREE CAS Advanced Workshop at Northeastern University in Boston! This valuable educational experience will take place July 24-25. Applications close on 5/31, & acceptances will be announced by 6/8. https://t.co/0qRoozej6g