Characteristics of Childhood Apraxia of Speech
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While there are many reasons that some children fail to develop age-appropriate speech and/or language skills, the following are frequently mentioned characteristics of children with apraxia of speech (not every child will have all characteristics.) This list was compiled from professional literature which is referenced at the end. Professionals and researchers do not all agree on the characteristics that define apraxia and some of those listed below may also be present in children with other severe speech sound disorders. If you are a parent and are worried about your child's severely unclear or absent speech, we recommend you schedule a comprehensive speech and language evaluation by a qualified speech and language pathologist.
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[Source] Apraxia-KIDS
We thank Apraxia-KIDS for allowing us to link to their excellent articles.
While there are many reasons that some children fail to develop age-appropriate speech and/or language skills, the following are frequently mentioned characteristics of children with apraxia of speech (not every child will have all characteristics.) This list was compiled from professional literature which is referenced at the end. Professionals and researchers do not all agree on the characteristics that define apraxia and some of those listed below may also be present in children with other severe speech sound disorders. If you are a parent and are worried about your child's severely unclear or absent speech, we recommend you schedule a comprehensive speech and language evaluation by a qualified speech and language pathologist.
Read the Full Article HERE
