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- Claudia
- Abbiati
- No
- 489 Main Street
Burlington
Vermont
05401
United States - University of Vermont, Eleanor M. Luse Center for Communication
Burlington
Vermont
05401
United States
My approach for serving clients with CAS and their families/community is guided by the World Health Organization's International Classification of Human Functioning framework. Although children with CAS experience breakdowns when acquiring and carrying out speech gesture movements, their CAS and communication profiles are unique to them and their lived experiences. To facilitate movement learning and generalization, I focus on (1) meeting the client where they are in the therapeutic process, (2) incorporating the principles of motor learning and determining if the client meets the criteria for a particular treatment program/ approach, and (3) incorporating functional and meaningful resources into therapy.
Caregivers are central to the therapy process and are involved at the time of evaluation. They are involved in the development and decisions made about therapy goals. Together, we make collaborative decisions about best practice, progress, and accommodations/strategies to support their child beyond the therapy room. Caregivers are encouraged to join therapy sessions and observe, and time is provided to address questions and support carryover.
Although I have not had the opportunity to incorporate AAC into my work with individuals with CAS and their families/ teams, I have provided resources for families and their SLPs to apply for a speech tablet for Apraxia through Apraxia Kids.