Congratulations to Shauna Haight, S-SLP, (C). Reg. CASLPO, for graduating from the Apraxia Kids Intensive Training Institute (Apraxia Boot Camp)!

Shauna Haight is an experienced Speech-Language Pathologist who has worked in the profession since 1987. Work settings have included providing speech/language therapy in a childrens’ rehabilitation centre, hospitals, and public school boards. Shauna is currently located at Centrepointe Professional Services and often works as part of a multi-disciplinary team including psychologists. Shauna has a wide range of experience with both preschool and school aged children. Areas of practice include childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), articulation, and language therapy to toddlers, preschoolers, and school aged children. Shauna is also available to consult with teachers and parents to develop effective strategies for children with language learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorders. Shauna is Lidcombe certified therapist, able to work with preschool disfluency/stuttering. Shauna is recognized by Apraxia Kids for Advanced Training in Childhood Apraxia of Speech.

Shauna Haight offers services Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Check out Shauna’s Apraxia Kids SLP Directory Listing to learn more.

Apraxia Kids: What are the top 3 things you learned from this training experience?
Shauna: 1) I learned about the Principles of Motor Learning, which I now apply actively in my interventions.  2) I learned about the underlying causes and the resulting characteristics of CAS, which I can apply to identifying children with CAS in my practice.  3) I learned to be a critical thinker and to apply evidence-based information in my work with the clients.

Apraxia Kids: How did the boot camp experience change or expand your network of colleagues/friends?
Shauna: I loved the opportunity to attend boot camp but unfortunately wasn’t able to attend in person due to the pandemic. I did connect with my group and we did form a Facebook group between the 4 of us, but we use it only minimally. I was so looking forward to meeting everyone face to face so I was disappointed but still happy that I was able to have the boot camp experience. I loved the opportunity to participate in the journal club leading up to the boot camp. Thank you for giving that to us!

Apraxia Kids: How have you implemented the knowledge you gained at boot camp?
Shauna: I began applying my knowledge immediately with the children who I’m working with.  Specifically the PML, and all of the important ways to identify the characteristics of CAS. I began to do this as I learned more in the journal clubs, but then actively following boot camp in August. I apply the knowledge every session with all of my CAS kids.

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?
Shauna:  I have just graduated (yay!) but I plan to continue to work with my colleagues and consult with them regarding their CAS children. I plan to get more involved with my families locally to help with advocacy.

Apraxia Kids: What would you say to someone considering applying to boot camp next round?
Shauna: Yes, do it! It’s intense and stimulating and lots of work but worth it! It will improve all of your intervention for all types of children, but your intervention for motor planning/programming disorders will be what the children in your practice need! Access to these wonderful academics and researchers who teach the program is an amazing part of this experience!