Congratulations to Angela Schmoldt, MS, CCC-SLP for graduating from the Apraxia Kids Intensive Training Institute (Apraxia Boot Camp)!

I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Disorders from Baldwin Wallace College in 2008. I then attended Cleveland State University where I earned a Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology. Since graduating in 2010, I have worked in an outpatient pediatric clinic in Ohio, Florida, and West Virginia. I have lived in West Virginia with my husband and two children since 2019. Over the past 14 years, I have always had a strong interest in treating motor speech disorders and decided to apply for the Apraxia Kids Intensive Training. I was selected to attend boot camp in 2020 but due to the pandemic, the training was postponed and then moved to virtual. At the time, I had a newborn baby and a busy toddler and I knew it would be very difficult to fully commit to a virtual conference so I opted to wait for the next in-person boot camp. I am proud to say that I graduated boot camp in 2024 and am now recognized by Apraxia Kids for advanced training and expertise in childhood apraxia of speech. I look forward to using everything I learned at boot camp to help the children in my community!

Angela offers services in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Check out Angela’s Apraxia Kids SLP Directory Listing to learn more.

Apraxia Kids: What are the top 3 things you learned from this training experience?

Angela: 1) I have many more tools in my treatment toolbox for CAS (i.e. ReST, DTTC, etc.). 2) I learned about a variety of assessment tools that can be used during the evaluation process to help with differential diagnosis. 3) I learned how to write appropriate goals, track data, and show progress for kids with CAS.

Apraxia Kids: How did the boot camp experience change or expand your network of colleagues/friends?

Angela: During boot camp, I was able to form relationships with SLPs in my region (in my small group discussions) as well as get to know other SLPs passionate about CAS from all over the U.S. and Canada!

Apraxia Kids: How have you implemented the knowledge you gained at boot camp?

Angela: Since leaving boot camp, I have been able to apply the principles of motor learning more meaningfully in my therapy sessions. I have also been more intentional in my target selection based on completing the Index of Phonetic Complexity (IPC) during the assessment process to help develop appropriate target words.

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?

Angela: I have been able to offer support to other SLPs at the clinic I work at when they have had questions or concerns regarding someone on their caseload. I would also love to offer support/consultation to parents who have kids with CAS or sCAS and provide resources and information regarding the diagnosis.

Apraxia Kids: What would you say to someone considering applying to boot camp next round?

Angela: DO IT! It is very intense and a huge time commitment but in the end it is worth all the time and effort! I loved getting to know other SLPs who share a similar passion for CAS and motor speech disorders. You add so many tools to your CAS evaluation and treatment toolbox – it is SO worth it!