I have received training in Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) to treat childhood apraxia of speech which is an approach that focuses on changing the motor/movement patterns of your child's speech productions, rather than on a phonological process of matching sounds to letters. We work on re-shaping these movement patterns through a combination of verbal, visual and tactile cues to change the brain's ability to plan and program motor sequences required for accurate speech productions. Sessions are shorter (approximately 30 minutes) and more frequent (2-3x/week) in order to incorporate more frequent practice in an effort to facilitate carryover more quickly. We will work together to select a target list of functional words for your child to practice and then continue to expand on this as your child becomes more proficient in sequencing movement patterns for their target stimuli. In addition to working on improving their speech productions, we will also work on reducing communication frustrations by implementing any necessary communication aids such as simple signs, picture communication boards, or AAC devices. Our goal is to set them up for success to be the best communicators they can be!