"This Childhood Apraxia of Speech Resource Guide... is an attempt to... gather together what has been learned thus far about childhood apraxia of speech into a concrete, practical, comprehensive guide that the practicing speech-language pathologist can use as a resource to aid in day-to-day diagnostic and intervention decision-making about children with possible childhood apraxia of speech..."
In this 49-page parent-friendly booklet about verbal dyspraxia, the author covers all the basics, providing a definition of the diagnosis, recommendations for treating verbal dyspraxia, suggestions for parents when working with their children at home, an overview of treatment methods, and a list of resources for further information.
"Contains characteristics of apraxia, theories of motor control, a summary of language, academic familial, genetic, neurologic, and psychological factors, remediation techniques and related information on augmentative communication systems."
Developmental Motor Speech Disorders
Michael A. Crary, Ph.D. "A review of the basic characteristics of apraxic deficits and a description of possible clinical variants applicable to apraxia of speech. A form of congenital dysarthria is described and compared and contrasted to developmental apraxia of speech. A neurolinguistic model is also described which assists in the identification and treatment of developmental motor speech disorders. Includes treatment approaches: use of melodic intonation therapy, bottom-up motor speech therapy, tactile cueing techniques, a motolinguistic model, traditional articulation, phonologic approaches, and language therapies. Summarizes historic perspectives,
theoretical underpinnings, clinical profiles, and information on motor, speech and language performances."
"Designed for parents who suspect their child may have some type of communication problem. Explains what is considered ``normal'' for a child's development then describes symptoms of various common disorders. Demonstrates how to distinguish between a problem that will probably be outgrown and one that requires outside help. Also explains how to get help, what tests are likely to be done and how to understand the diagnosis. Includes activities parents can do with their children at home to help them progress."
"Overview of the motor speech disorders in children. Describes dyspraxia vs. dysarthria, neurological underpinnings, cerebral palsy, lower motor neuron problems, developmental verbal dyspraxia, assessment, management issues, and treatment procedures for the speech subsystems."
"Speech-language clinicians who work with children have for a long time had trouble obtaining clinical reference material designed specifically for children. This comprehensive book furnishes the reader with a complete source of information on assessment, treatment, and management strategies for children with developmental apraxia, dysarthria, and stuttering.
Special features of this work include... An innovative chapter on an integrated treatment approach in developmental apraxia".
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The Late Talker,
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is a resource for families, educators, and medical professionals, offering
information about language development in children, helping those who
care for toddlers and young children who are late talkers, and connecting
you with others who have been down this road. Language disorders and
communication impairments included are apraxia, stuttering, pervasive
developmental disorder, dysarthria, and aphasia, among others.
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