Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Signs and Symptoms, Therapy and Tips with Laura Smith, MA, CCC/SLP

Laura Smith, MA, CCC/SLP, is a speech-language pathologist who specializes in Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS).  Laura is also the person behind SLP Mommy of Apraxia.  After Laura's daughter was diagnosed with CAS, her passion to learn as much as possible about apraxia began.  In this podcast episode Laura shares her and her daughter's story from before diagnosis to treatment.  She identifies early signs and symptoms of CAS that can be identified before the age of 2.  We discuss some of the more common diagnoses that often coexist with CAS and Laura offers advice to parents on what type of therapy and treatment is best for a child with CAS.  Lastly, Laura describes at-home strategies for parents of children with CAS to help support their communication skills.  This podcast benefits early intervention providers, furthering their knowledge of CAS and how to better identify it in the birth to three population and parents as they work to better understand CAS and more effectively help their child.  Feel free to reach out to Laura at lauraslpmommy@gmail.com, find her on Facebook at SLP mommy of Apraxia/Dyspraxia/Dyslexia and on Instagram @slpmommyofapraxia.