SLP Category: Recognized by Apraxia Kids for Advanced Training and Expertise in Childhood Apraxia of Speech
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- Liz
- Prada-Petraitis
- 826 Westpoint Pkwy, Suite 1200
Westlake
Ohio
44145
United States - Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation -Therapy Services
Westlake
Ohio
44145
United States
I often follow the child’s lead as to what they would like to play/do in therapy. For treatment for CAS, I embed multiple repetitions of target sounds/syllables/words/phrases (goals that will be specifically chosen for each child) into these play activities. The children learn quickly a rule of 3-5 repetitions and know what my expectations of them are each session. I provide dynamic cues and fade these cues as appropriate, to help the children achieve their goals and develop motor speech skills.
Parents can expect to be involved in the therapy process every step of the way. Parents can provide important information that helps to determine the appropriate goals for treatment. I welcome parents observing therapy sessions in order to understand how to cue their child at home for generalization of skills. I provide education each session, so the parents can know what specific targets we are working on, how to best cue their child, and how to provide feedback and modeling for
their child.
I have used AAC for children with CAS when appropriate. Often, we see that children with CAS know what they want to say, but cannot motor plan how to say their intended message. Meaning, the child has thoughts and ideas they want to express, but has difficulty with the brain telling the muscles of their mouth how to move in order to verbally say the intended message. AAC can provide a bridge that allows the child to express themself, while they are still learning how to coordinate motor movements for verbal speech in therapy. Determining an appropriate form of AAC (low tech, high tech, etc), when to introduce, appropriate vocabulary set, and duration of use in treatment are all things that are very specific to each child. I work as a team with the parents to determine what is most appropriate for their child when it comes to implementing AAC.
