Increasing overall body awareness may help improve speech; many children with apraxia of speech also have fine- or gross-motor planning difficulties.
Effective physical activities might include regular use of a small trampoline, swinging or spinning in a hammock-like swing, bouncing on a hoppity-hop, swimming,
or gymnastics.
Some sounds might be easier for your child to produce while lying on his back or stomach (since there's no energy or attention being diverted by balance or gravity issues).
Encourage your child to say "stop" and "go" as you swing him/her.
Push when s/he says "go." Stop until s/he says "go" again.
Bike riding helps develop balance, muscle tone and strength, and self-confidence.
Speechville Express
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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