Apraxia Awareness

Welcome to my Advocacy Project for Children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech. This project aims to give insightful information, advocate, and support individuals and families who are impacted by CAS. 

Important Information

Here are some important facts about Childhood Apraxia of Speech. To read about these facts in more depth, please visit the 'Blog' tab. 

What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech?

Childhood apraxia of speech is a neurological speech motor disorder in which the connection between the brain and the muscles used for speech, such as the mouth, tongue, and lips, is disrupted, affecting the ability to program and plan the muscle movements required for proper articulation and speech production (Owens et.al, pg. 156). 

It is important to note that a child with CAS knows what they want to say, they just have a difficult time articulating it. Oftentimes, they are aware of the mistakes they are making. It is important to support our children with CAS, to encourage them to keep speaking  so that they can find their voice. 

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The difference of CAS and other speech disorders:

Childhood apraxia of speech is often roped into a category, along with other language disorders that are similar diagnostic neighbors to one another (Damico et al, pg.369), such as dysarthria, because they may share certain symptoms. However, there are stark differences that are important to note because different parts of the body are affected with each disorder, thus resulting in different etiology and treatment for each one. 

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The Difference of AOS and CAS

While both are types of apraxia, there are crucial differences between apraxia of speech in adults and childhood apraxia of speech. The main difference is in their origin. For example, AOS is often acquired through a brain injury or trauma, whereas childhood apraxia of speech is usually congenital.

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How Can We Advocate?

Every child has different needs. For children with CAS, the same is true. It is important to educate our society on CAS to provide support for our children who may need treatment. 

There are many different types of treatment available for children with CAS. You can find more details on possible CAS treatments here. 

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The Importance of Advocacy for Children with CAS

Dec 3, 2025 12:08 PM

The first step in advocacy is awareness. If people are not aware of what CAS is, then how can they advocate for it? The more people who are aware of CAS, the more people who can help get access to treatment, or lobby for laws to be put in place to aid in federal funding for school programs. Awareness creates education, and with education comes acceptance. Every child who has CAS deserves to be heard and given the same opportunities as any other child.

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Treatments for Childhood Apraxia of Speech

Dec 1, 2025 12:14 PM

According to the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association, childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a neurodevelopmental speech sound disorder in children, characterized by difficulties with precise lip, tongue, and jaw movements required for speech production due to an interruption in the brain-muscle connection. There is no question of whether the child knows what they want to say, but rather, on how the brain tells the articulatory muscles to move. 

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Created by Maia Ballato

My Advocacy Project for Childhood Apraxia of Speech is a project for Professor Fagan's ALIN463/563: Intro to Communication Disorders class at SUNY Albany.

My goal is to provide resources and advocate for affected children and families of CAS.

I aim to support a community where every child can find their voice.

Fall Semester, 2025.

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