Progressive Apraxia of Speech- Diagnosis & Neurologic Underpinnings Video : Joseph Duffy | MedBridge

Children with apraxia of speech require a motor planning approach to speech therapy because apraxia is fundamentally a motor disorder that affects a child’s ability to plan and execute the movements necessary for clear speech. Through exercises that focus on motor planning, Michael learns to feel and hear the difference between correct and incorrect movements, promoting self-correction and independence in speech. Currently, our therapy and education approach is child-led and play-based. I integr

Apraxia Series Apraxia Therapy tips 🦋recognize that attention, motivation, and verbal imitation are prerequisites for motor based speech therapy. 🦋be sure that the child is regulated before the motor speech work 🦋build authentic connection with the child before attempting to work on motor speech goals 🦋choose smaller number of speech targets 🦋elicit large number of trials to build new motor plans(fewer targets, more repetitions) #thespeechclinic#speechtherapy#speechtherapytips#speechdelay#a