Congratulations to Andrea Manghiuc, MA, CCC-SLP, for graduating from the Apraxia Kids Intensive Training Institute (Apraxia Boot Camp)!

Andrea Manghiuc completed both her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in Communicative Disorders at California State University, Fullerton. She holds a certificate of clinical competence from ASHA (American Speech-Language and Hearing Association). She has received four ASHA ACE Awards for continuing education from 2019 to 2021. Andrea currently works at Speech Point Therapy, a private clinic in Irvine, California where each therapist is highly specialized in the areas of CAS, Autism, and AAC. She has over 10 years of experience working with children with a variety of speech and language disorders in the private practice setting. Her areas of expertise and passion are working with children with motor speech disorders, children with Autism, and in early intervention. Andrea is PROMPT: Bridging trained and is proud to be Recognized for Advanced Training in Childhood Apraxia of Speech by Apraxia Kids. She continues to pursue advanced training in the areas of childhood apraxia of speech and Autism.

Andrea offers services in Irvine, California, United States.

Check out Andrea’s Apraxia Kids SLP Directory Listing to learn more.

Apraxia Kids: What are the top 3 things you learned from this training experience?
Andrea: I appreciated how much focus was given to critically reviewing research, which has helped me to better calibrate my diagnostic and therapeutic decisions. My ability to make a differential diagnosis has greatly improved because of all of the evaluation resources the mentors provided. I’m also thankful for the community of CAS experts that the training offers.

Apraxia Kids: How did the boot camp experience change or expand your network of colleagues/friends?
Andrea: The intensive training has given me access to a number of master clinician level SLPs, who are not only training SLPs but who are still in the therapy world working with children with CAS. It’s been invaluable to be able to ask questions get feedback from these elite SLPs.

Apraxia Kids: How have you implemented the knowledge you gained at boot camp?
Andrea: I’m frequently cognizant of the principles of motor learning during therapy sessions and am always self-reflecting on how to maximize gains and carryover using these principles. I was also excited to learn about REST therapy and hopefully I will get to implement it in the future.

Apraxia Kids: What is an example of how you have been able to (or plan to) use your expertise as a local resource/support for other professionals and/or families since attending the intensive training?
Andrea: I have been able to collaborate and provide training and support to the school-based SLPs for children we both share. I also plan to help with the first Walk for Apraxia in Orange County, CA.

Apraxia Kids: What would you say to someone considering applying to boot camp next round?
Andrea: It’s absolutely worth the time and effort to apply and complete the boot camp! It’s been a huge blessing to have this opportunity to learn from the top SLPs in this area of our profession.