The Threads of Life

Getting to Grips with Praxis


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#1 Summary

An episode using my knowledge and experience of Spelling to Communicate as both a practitioner and parent. Helping families to understand the term Praxis and why nonspeaking, minimally and unreliably speaking autistic individuals are Apraxic.

#2 Guest n/a

#3 Time Stamps

0:00 Intro - Get S2C mentioned on those EHCP's in the UK

2:36 Praxis and what we know from Spellers themselves

3:52 Types of Motor

6:16 Praxis is...

7:32 Apraxia is...

11:42 Purposeful motor is regulating

12:58 Talk to the body and breaks down the steps of movement required

14:37 What has made such a big difference to us in the home

17:17 Why CRP's need to start on the 3 boards/stencils, always

19:32 Don't give up and wrap up

#4 Bullet Points

  • A topic related to Spelling to Communicate
  • What we DO know about nonspeakers, from nonspeakers
  • Brain body disconnect
  • Types of Motor
  • Praxis
  • Apraxia
  • Why its important to understand
  • Break it down and prompt
  • Purposeful motor in S2C and the home
  • The parent life

#5 Calls to Action

pre-roll = I-ASC

mid roll = n/a

end roll = thanks and share

#6 References and Links n/a

#7 Social Media n/a

#8 Next Episode tbc

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The Threads of LifeBy Trish O'Dwyer

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