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- Shaina
- Rafkin
- 5712 Hobart Street
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
15217
United States - Ameera Therapy LLC
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
15217
United States
Therapy for children with childhood apraxia of speech can take place virtually or in the family's preferred location. I strongly believe that successful therapy for CAS is based on positive parent involvement. It is important for caregivers to feel empowered and educated on CAS and the best way to treat it. Caregivers are encouraged to participate in therapy sessions whenever possible in order to provide optimal home practice with the child in between therapy sessions. If caregivers cannot attend, a detailed note along with a video clip of the session is sent home. It is important to spend time building trust and rapport with the client. Evidence based therapy is provided in a playful manner, incorporating the client's interests into the session to keep tasks motivating and engaging. Target words are based on the child's and family's "wish" list as well as functional words that will benefit the client. Therapy is focused on the movement of sounds as opposed to the production of each sound individually. Prosody and intonation are always addressed as well to help the client sound as natural as possible.
I strongly believe that successful therapy for CAS is based on positive parent involvement. It is important for caregivers to feel empowered and educated on CAS and the best way to treat it. Caregivers are encouraged to participate in therapy sessions whenever possible in order to provide optimal home practice with the child in between therapy sessions. If caregivers cannot attend, a detailed note along with a video clip of the session is sent home.
I have worked with both high and low tech AAC in a variety of settings for various ages. I attended LAMP training and was mentored in AAC by Dr. Katya Hill at I Can Talk Clinic.