Apraxia Kids Boot Camp Application

Apraxia Kids Boot Camp
August 5-9, 2025
Duquesne University
600 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15282

Thank you for your interest in applying for Apraxia Kids 2025 Intensive Training (Boot Camp). There will be TWO parts to this application that must be completed in order for your application to be considered. In addition, you must be listed on the Apraxia Kids SLP Directory by the application deadline of January 6, 2025.

Part ONE: All applicants must fully complete the form below by January 2, 2025. Important: You cannot save your work on this application form. Please click here to see all of the required information needed so you can prepare your answers, and then copy and paste them into this application form when you are ready.

Part TWO: Within two business days of submission of Part ONE, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to a google folder where you will upload a video of yourself responding to the prompt below:

Upload a 3-5 minute video of yourself responding to the following prompt:
Give a brief description of your clinical approach to the assessment of CAS including tools and resources you use when diagnosing CAS. You can describe a child you assessed and how you went about the assessment and arrived at a diagnosis, but remember to remain within HIPAA/PHIPA guidelines.

Once you have uploaded your video, and we determine we are able to view it, you will receive a confirmation email that your application is complete.

Part ONE of the application must be submitted by the end of the day, January 2, 2025.

Part TWO of the application must be submitted by the end of the day, January 6, 2025.

The total cost for 2023 Boot Camp is $1,650 USD. This fee includes your course materials, lodging, and meals. The training will be held in-person on the campus of Duquesne University and lodging will be at a hotel within walking distance of campus. Travel to and from the hotel in Pittsburgh is at your own expense. Once you are accepted, more details will be provided. If accepted, your first deposit of $300 USD will be due by March 31, 2025. Final payment of $1,350 USD will be due by June 15, 2025.

Apraxia Kids will provide:

Course materials required for the training.
Arrangements and costs for room and board during the training.
Training site with appropriate audio-visual technology.
Over 30 hours of ASHA CEUs (advanced level).
Onsite Apraxia Kids Staff.
Access to a faculty mentor during the training and for up to 6 months post-training.
A certificate of completion.
Recognition in the Apraxia Kids SLP Directory after successful completion of all requirements.

The Esteemed Boot Camp Instructional Team includes:

Sue Caspari
Megan Overby
Sarah Carmody
Lisa Mitchell
Molly Beiting
Lyndsay Bourdeau

PLEASE NOTE: A confirmation email with a link to a google folder for your video upload will be sent to you within 2 business days after you submit Part ONE of this application. A second email will be sent confirming completion of your application once Part TWO (video) is uploaded and can be viewed. Please check your spam/junk folder if you do not see these emails in your inbox.

Part One

Boot Camp Application

First Name: *

Last Name: *

Phone: *

Email: *

Residential Address: *

Residential Address:

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

List Degrees, dates graduated and universities granting degree: *

List all professional licenses and/or certifications you currently hold: *

List places of employment and job titles for the last 5 years: *

Are you able to accept new clients for assessment and treatment at your current place of employment? *

Yes

Have you applied to boot camp before? *

Yes

What year(s) have you applied to previously?

What is the status of your application to the Apraxia Kids SLP Directory? *

How long have you practiced as a clinician? *

How many children with CAS have you provided treatment for across your career? *

Current position and total caseload including number of clients and number of hours per week you spend in treatment/assessment. *

How many children do you currently have on your caseload who have CAS or sCAS? *

Average amount of time you spend per week providing direct assessment/intervention for children with CAS? *

Lists of trainings specifically related to CAS for last 5 years including year, name of training, number of CEUs, and speaker: (If you attended an Apraxia Kids Conference, list the conference, year and number of total CEUs) *

Why do you want to attend Boot Camp and what makes you the ideal candidate? *

What is your intended action plan for implementing what you learn at Boot Camp in order to have a positive impact in your community and region? *

Upload ONE document that answers the following three questions. Each response to a question should be 500 words or less. (Please note there is not necessarily one right answer for these questions.)

1. Aside from workshops/trainings, how else have you increased your knowledge about CAS? (e.g., observation of colleagues or other expert SLPS, reading journal articles, participating in online discussions, etc…)

2. From your learning activities, give two examples of how you have been able to put the information you have learned into your clinical practice for assessment and/or treatment.

3. Briefly describe motor-based vs traditional intervention and what are the critical differences using examples from your caseload and/or components you have learned from your trainings.

Please upload your response file below: *

Maximum upload size: 516MB

Please upload your responses to the questions below in reference to the following article:

Maas, E. (2024). Treatment for childhood apraxia of speech (CAS): Past, present, and future. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 67(9S) 3495-3520. https://doi.org/10.1044/2024_JSLHR-23-00233

We are not looking for a summary of the article, but rather how you interpret the article and answer the following questions:

Questions:

1. Which of the four main questions Dr. Maas based his review on do you believe is most important for future research in your clinical work and why?

2. What would you tell parents about the progress of research into CAS treatment over the last 20 years?

3. From Dr. Maas’ summary of results of research around PML, describe what you have been incorporating into your treatment already and what you have not, but are willing to implement?

4. What is the role of the ICF in CAS treatment as we think about goals and targets?

Please upload your article review file below: *

Maximum upload size: 516MB

Please disclose if and how you used AI in any form including: composing, writing or editing your submission of this application. This helps ensure transparency and clarity in your work.

Yes, I used AI when composing my answers for this form

No, I did not use AI

What AI application/platform did you use?

How did you use it?

Please sign to indicate agreement with the statements below: *

Clear

I understand that, if selected for the 2025 Boot Camp training on Childhood Apraxia of Speech, I will be expected to: (1) Read roughly 200 pages of reading material and submit responses to questions. (2) Stay in the designated hotel throughout the training, and eat meals with fellow attendees and faculty. (3) Willingly participate in small and large group discussions and interactions. and (4) Submit a case study within 6 months of completion of the training, which will be reviewed and scored by a faculty mentor. If determined that I have achieved competency in the course, I agree to serve as a local/regional/national resource and information source on childhood apraxia of speech.

Please sign to indicate agreement with the statements below: *

Clear

Furthermore, I understand if I am accepted into the program, I must sign an Intensive Training agreement and pay a nonrefundable $300 (USD) deposit by March 31, 2025 or forfeit my position. I understand that I must submit full payment (an additional $1350 (USD) by June 15, 2025) or forfeit my position in the program. I understand that I will not receive a refund of the $1350 (USD) unless Apraxia Kids can place another candidate in my position for the training - or if, at the time of the training event, I can substantiate a death in my immediate family or a personal medical crisis.

Please sign to indicate agreement with the statement below: *

Clear

I understand that to maintain my recognition as having advanced training and expertise in CAS, I must meet the ongoing requirements established by Apraxia Kids including continuing to expand my learning and engage with Apraxia Kids and my community post Boot Camp.

Date *

Apraxia Kids Boot Camp Application

Part One

About Apraxia

Useful Information

Be Supportive

GET IN TOUCH