Is it Apraxia or Autism? Many parents of children with speech and language delays are often confused what is the underlying cause of the delay. Is it Apraxia or Autism? Let’s look at both conditions one by one. It is important to differentially diagnose the condition because that helps in choosing the correct approach for …
PROMPT- Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets Children with Childhood Apraxia Of Speech have difficulty planning and programming the movements of their tongue and jaw muscles. What is PROMPT Therapy? Speech is a complex activity; it requires the coordination of the brain and a hundred different muscles. A child faces difficulty coordinating oral movements …
Childhood Apraxia of speech (CAS) What is Childhood apraxia of speech CAS? Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a motor speech disorder that affects a person’s ability to organise the movements of the muscles used in speech. CAS is a neurological disorder that affects the brain pathways involved in planning the sequence of movements involved …