It may start with a simple word you can't pronounce. Your tongue and lips stumble, and gibberish comes out. Misspeaking might draw a chuckle from family and friends. But, then, it keeps happening.

Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by impaired precision and consistency in the planning and programming of speech movements. Children with CAS experience ...

Apraxia of speech is treatable with specialized speech-language therapy. A Speech-Language Pathologist with specialized training at Midwestern University shares signs to watch for and the treatment ...

One in four children starting school now has a speech or language delay. It can hold back their learning, affect their friendships and harm their mental health. Speech therapists are struggling to ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. - It may start with a simple word you can't pronounce. Your tongue and lips stumble, and gibberish comes out. Misspeaking might draw a chuckle from family and friends. But, then, it ...

Cayl Sturtevant did not speak a word until age 4. As a toddler, he couldn’t tell his parents “I love you” or blow out his birthday candles. His first speech therapist thought he might just be a “late ...

Apraxia of speech is a motor speech disorder that can make speaking difficult. It affects the brain pathways involved in speech and can cause problems with coordinating the movements necessary for ...

If you believe your child is exhibiting the signs and symptoms of Childhood Apraxia of Speech, it is important to reach out to a professional in the field of speech language pathology. Diagnosis of ...

A student at St. Rita's School for the Deaf is getting the chance to fulfill a lifelong dream. While he has difficulty speaking, words are not difficult for him in the form of music.Becoming a music ...

Apraxia is an effect of neurological conditions, such as dementia, stroke, and head trauma. It causes people to be unable to carry out various movements and gestures. For example, a person with ...