In today's show Nicole and Katja welcome guest and friend of the pod Jordan Levan, (He/Him) an apraxia, disability, and mental health advocate, to discuss his lived experiences of growing up with childhood apraxia of speech. He describes the life long speech disorder and helps to dispel some of the commonly misunderstood conceptions about apraxia of speech as well as the neurological differences between his form of apraxia and others that are acquired later in life. Jordan also describes the physical and mental exhaustion that folks with this form of apraxia experience and is supported in these experiences by Katja and Nicole from a clinical standpoint throughout the episode.

To learn more about Jordan LeVan, visit his website: https://fightingformyvoice.com/

Follow Jordan on Instagram: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.instagram.com/fightingformyvoice/&ved=2ahUKEwjv25iqp8iIAxVuGTQIHQTyIt4QFnoECEYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2uRqsipkQyyVeFezGUm2nG

Check out Jordan's books:

https://fightingformyvoice.com/product-category/books/

To Learn More About Gestalt Language Processing:

To learn more about gestalt language processing, as well as access Nicole and Katja's resources, courses, and more, visit our websites: www.greatlanguagepartner.com

The GLP webinars, handbooks, and more by Katja: https://www.bohospeechie.net/

The GLP Course by Nicole, for parents and professionals supporting gestalt language processors: https://nicole-casey.mykajabi.com/greatlanguagepartner

Topics: apraxia, childhood apraxia of speech, speech therapy, gestalt language processing, AAC, echolalia, child-led therapy, holistic therapy, language development, autism