May is Apraxia Awareness Month! Here are 8 of our favourite resources for speech-language clinicians who support families with Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS):
CAS HANDOUT
Apraxia Kids created this shareable one-page handout that clearly explains CAS in plain language.
CAS REFRESHER
This short article from the ASHA Leader offers speech-language clinicians a well-organized review of the features of CAS.
BLOG POST
SSI’s Elissa Flagg helps clear up the confusion about “diagnosis” of CAS by SLPs in Ontario in this blog post.
PODCAST
Edythe Strand joins the “ASHA Voices” podcast for this 20-minute conversation about the complexities of CAS.
VIDEO FOR PARENTS
The Mayo Clinic produced this video of Edythe Strand answering parents’ most frequently asked questions about CAS. She shares many video examples of children with CAS (and, for comparison, some with other speech sound disorders).
BOOK LISTS
Apraxia Kids offers these extensive book lists about CAS. There’s something here for everyone: children, their parents, and professionals.
CHECKLIST
Not sure if a child’s motor speech disorder is dysarthria, CAS, or both (or neither)? We discuss a research-based checklist that can help clear things up.
WEBINARS
Apraxia Kids offers many high-quality, free webinars. Here are some of our favourites for clinicians:
Principles of Motor Learning and Childhood Apraxia of Speech: A (hopefully) Gentle Introduction