Therapy for children with CAS focuses on improving the child's ability to make accurate movement gestures for speech, in other words we focus on the movements and transitions our mouths need to make to produce speech. Our therapy sessions are shorter in length but more frequent, maybe 2-3 times per week. During our sessions we will practice our target movement patterns numerous times. I use different a variety or tools to help your child be successful, including visual, gestural, and tactile cues, as well as direct modeling. We will work together to select meaningful words that will empower your child and help them to be successful communicators. Each child with CAS is unique. We will work together to learn their strengths and interests to create motivating and successful therapy sessions. While our focus in therapy will be practicing these movement patterns, we will also work on other ways to communicate, if needed. This could include gestures (pointing), some simple signs, using pictures, or app on a tablet.