Today is Apraxia Awareness Day. My son is twelve and has completely recovered from childhood apraxia of speech. This blog ran with the help of contributing writers from 2012 to 2016, and when I wrote that last post when he started kindergarten, I promised myself I’d write a follow-up on his story at some point …
Hello blog friends! It’s been a while since we’ve chatted! I hope all of you are surviving the challenges of 2020 and finding time to do few things that bring you joy. I also hope and pray your sweet apraxia kids are thriving, persevering, finding their confidence, and learning how to communicate effectively. I just …
After a day of playing outside, it’s getting dark, and I listen to my son and his friend in the backseat of the car as we drive home. Both boys are recovering from childhood apraxia of speech. They are in the first grade and are busy strategizing about how they can best escape from …
Our family recently returned from a spring break vacation to the sunny, 75-degree coast of Florida. Jake is now seven years old and for the first time since he was born, we had a “normal” beach experience. I looked at my husband that first day, toes in the sand, reclined back in a beach chair …
by Tara, Contributing Writer Here we are! The holiday season has arrived (ready or not). In the midst of shopping, wrapping presents, long lines, pulling together travel plans, figuring out what to fill the stockings with, making cookies … well, you get it. Most likely, you are living the exact same chaos right now. I’ve …
by Jennifer Jackson Linck, Contributing Writer As our family wrapped up 2013 I was completely depleted and on the verge of depression. My 2-year-old son wasn’t talking and was showing signs of frustration and aggression. I was sleep deprived from his long recovery following a tonsillectomy. And I had a complete meltdown during his birthday party. Not my best mama …
by Sam, Contributing Writer No way!!! Has it really been an entire year since we visited CASANA? It went by in a blink. When I look back at the ambition and optimism at that moment, my immediate thought is that it went by so quickly, I didn’t even have time to be sure we stayed …
by Katie, SLP and Contributing Writer Do you ever feel like there is a missing piece in your child’s language development, especially in the areas of reading and listening comprehension? Can you just not find the key to unlock the mystery of why he continues to experience difficulty despite therapy, extra help, and tutoring? Please …
by Sheila, Contributing Writer At three years old, Gia’s severe speech delay qualified her for services through our school district’s Priority Preschool. I was convinced that with a little extra help, she would catch right up and we would move on with our lives. I really believed that. Eight weeks, one progress report, and no …
Jake's Journey with Apraxia 