"Part of me felt nervous that my child would be labeled, or that I would be told something was “wrong” with her. Instead, I found a kind, knowledgeable person who would partner with us to teach and help Maeve, to support her in the journey from silence to speech."
Anything But Silent by Kathy & Kate Hennessy is a short book written by a mother and daughter sharing their family's journey through Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS). I had been looking forward to reading this book since I first heard about it when it was released in 2013. It is a collection of memories written over a 15 year period...
SLP Book Club, apraxia, speech | in books Time to get back to the "Sound of the Week" posts! I want to continue with items to consider before directly targeting speech sound production with children exhibiting significant speech disorders. When I last posted ...
apraxia, speech | in Child Development, Letter of the Week, Sound of the Week, Speech, books Children are observant and naturally curious. As they get older they begin to notice differences between themselves and others. Sometimes that sparks questions about differences in skin color or other physical differences, sometimes about behaviors they find curious, sometimes regarding the way another child talks (or the fact that someone doesn't talk). These questions are not intended to be rude, insulting, or hurtful. They are simply seeking information and learning about the world around them. Whether or not you have a child with special needs, it is important for all kids to understand special needs. Understanding leads to acceptance and compassion, inclusion and kindness. Books can be a great way to share information and open a dialogue.
children's books, disabilities, language, special needs, speech | in Child Development, Language, Speech, books Before we dig in to the sounds of the week, there are a couple of notes I'd like to mention; items to consider before directly targeting speech sound production with children exhibiting significant speech disorders. Consideration #1: Functional Communication
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