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18th June 2012
Help for Childhood Apraxia of Speech
by Jolynn Thomas, MS Ed.As many as 1 in 100 little kids may have childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) – when a child knows what she wants to say, but muscles of the lips, jaw and tongue aren't coordinated enough to form the words. Numbers are rising because CAS is being recognized in more kids and at earlier ages, when it's easiest to correct. In this guest post, speech and language pathologist Jolynn Thomas, describes CAS – and tells the story of a young boy's diagnosis and treatment.Meet Billy....