Many parents worry that AAC in any form (sign language, speech generating devices, pictures) will discourage children from speaking verbally. Take a listen to hear the research.

Episode S:1:3 AAC and apraxia of speech

Laura Baskall Smith is a speech/langauge pathologist specializing in childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) and also has a daughter with CAS, dysarthria, and developmental language disorder. This podcast discusses topics related to motor speech disorders and brings Laura's unique perspective not only as a speech language pathologist, but also a mother to a child with a speech disorder. Laura is the author Overcoming Apraxia available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble, and the owner and clinical director of A Mile High Speech Therapy located in Denver, Colorado.  Hit subscribe and join us!

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Laura Baskall Smith is a speech/langauge pathologist specializing in childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) and also has a daughter with CAS, dysarthria, and developmental language disorder. This podcast discusses topics related to motor speech disorders and brings Laura's unique perspective not only as a speech language pathologist, but also a mother to a child with a speech disorder. Laura is the author Overcoming Apraxia available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble, and the owner and clinical director of A Mile High Speech Therapy located in Denver, Colorado. Hit subscribe and join us!

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