Welcome to our Virtual Education Series!
In each of the tracks below you will find some of our most popular recorded webinars and information.
Virtual Education Series
Virtual Education Series Tracks
Bilinguals with CAS: You’ve Got This
These three modules provide introductory information for SLPs about working with children with CAS whose first language is not English. The modules discuss foundational information about bilingualism, assessment, and treatment for children with CAS.
Lecture Series for Professionals, Parents & Family Members
In 2022, Apraxia Kids provided a free series of eight lectures for our apraxia community. This Lecture Series consisted of four live lectures designed for parents and caregivers, and four live lectures designed for SLPs and SLP Assistants. This recorded Lecture Series is now available for free viewing, and is an excellent resource for parents/caregivers who have a newly diagnosed or suspected CAS child, and clinicians looking for evidence-based information.
School-based Training
School-based speech pathologists evaluate, diagnose, and treat a diverse variety of disorders in the schools. Childhood apraxia of speech is one of those disorders which is frequently not adequately addressed in graduate programs. These sessions will offer ongoing training in a variety of ages to help school based therapists recognize and treat children with apraxia of speech. CEUs are available by completing demographic information and passing the quiz with 80% accuracy.
Popular Presentations
CAS Goals for Older Students
Presented by: Kay Giesecke, MS, CCC-SLP
From Evaluation to Therapy: A School-based SLP’s Guide to
Treating the Unintelligible Student
Presented by: Leesa Anthony, MS, CCC-SLP
Homeschooling
Making decisions about the best schooling choices for your family can be overwhelming. In this track you will find topics like schooling options, homeschooling, special education, work/school/home life balance, and incorporating speech into your schooling at home.
Popular Presentations
Tips From a Mom’s Homeschooling Experience
Presented by: Amy Green
New to CAS
Are you the parent of a child who is newly diagnosed with, or suspected of, having childhood apraxia of speech (CAS)? Are you a speech pathologist who recently started working with a child with CAS? These sessions are designed for you to learn the basics of therapy for a child with motor planning challenges, including principles of motor learning from expert clinicians. You will also learn more about the resources available on the Apraxia Kids website from a parent who is on her journey with her son with CAS.
Popular Presentations
Principles of Motor Learning and Childhood Apraxia of Speech:
A (hopefully) Gentle Introduction
Presented by: Dr. Edwin Maas
Comorbidity
Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) only occurs in roughly 1% of the population and more often than not, other issues are also diagnosed at some point including autism spectrum disorders (ASD), fine and gross motor difficulties, learning disorders, literacy difficulties, and hearing loss. These sessions are for both families and professionals and provide a more in-depth look at these co-occurring challenges that our children and families deal with and the importance of looking at the whole child during evaluation and treatment.
Popular Presentations
Thinking About Literacy: Vocabulary and Spoken Word Knowledge in Preschool and Kindergarten
Presented by: Lyndsay Bourdeau, MSc.-SLP and Lisa Kohel, R. SLP
Practical Tips for Diagnosing and Treating Children with CAS and ASD
Presented by: Molly Beiting, M.A. CCC-SLP, PhD candidate
Co-occurrence of DCD Dyspraxia and CAS
Presented by: Dr. Priscila Tamplain, Motor Neuroscience
Therapy
Research has shown that therapy for children with CAS needs to be grounded in the principles of motor learning and requires specific considerations for target selection, strategies, and a hierarchy of learning. These sessions will discuss specific strategies for families and professionals including home practice, facilitating communication in everyday activities, telepractice, and therapy strategies that therapists use with children with CAS.
Popular Presentations
Teletherapy and CAS
Presented by: Jennie Bjorem, MA, CCC-SLP
Taking Advantage of All Those Teachable Moments: Speech Therapy at Home for Young Children with CAS
Presented by: Elaine Dolgin-Lieberman, MA, CCC-SLP and Angela Muis, BA, SLP-A
Playing Around with CAS: Techniques for Choosing Therapy Targets and Activities for Children with Emerging Speech
Presented by: Dr. Karen Chenausky, CCC-SLP and
Dr. Shelley Velleman, ASHA Fellow, NAP Fellow
Hot Topics
There are many issues around childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) and these sessions will present helpful information on two topics: bilingualism and advocacy. Listen to a discussion on treatment for CAS with an expert on bilingualism along with related information. For information on advocacy, you can see a webinar, read articles, and then watch a discussion with four parents on their journey of advocating for their apraxia star.
Popular Presentations
Advocating for Your Child
Presented by: Sarah Bald, PsyD
