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Childhood Apraxia of Speech with Laura Baskall Smith MA CCC-SLP


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This week on Neuroversity we are learning about Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) with Laura Baskall Smith MA CCC_SLP, aka @SLPmommyofapraxia.
Despite being a practicing speech language pathologist, Laura's training wasn't enough for her to see the signs of apraxia in her own daughter.  Once her daughter was diagnosed, Laura became an expert in CAS, and is recognized by Apraxia Kids for Advanced Training and Clinical Expertise in Childhood Apraxia of Speech.

In this episode you will learn:

  • The difference between motor planning disorder and phonological disorder
  • The types of therapy that work best for each
  • Helpful tips to have a good speech language diet for any child

Guest:
Laura Baskall Smith MA, CCC-SLP is a speech/language pathologist in Denver, Colorado specializing in the assessment and intervention of children with childhood apraxia of speech at her private practice A Mile High Speech Therapy. Prior to specializing in CAS, she worked for 14 years as a school based speech language pathologist. She is the mother to a child with apraxia and author of the book Overcoming Apraxia. Laura has written on CAS in numerous publications and is often asked to give lectures and workshops nationally and internationally. A self described fierce advocate, Laura spreads apraxia awareness and information on her social media handles under the name SLP Mommy of Apraxia.
Learn more about Laura here:
https://slpmommyofapraxia.com/

Buy her book:
https://slpmommyofapraxia.com/product/overcoming-apraxia/

Other resources mentioned:
https://www.childapraxiatreatment.org/
https://www.apraxia-kids.org/

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