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While there are a number of packaged evaluation kits available, many clinicians use common evaluation techniques to assess children with suspected CAS. Young children with CAS can be especially challenging to evaluate and may be non-risk takers with their speech attempts.
- Tests and Measurements for Childhood Apraxia of Speech.ppt
Childhood apraxia of speech is a neurological childhood...
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When a child is diagnosed with Childhood Apraxia of Speech,...
- Tests and Measurements for Childhood Apraxia of Speech.ppt
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Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a neurological childhood (pediatric) speech sound disorder in which the precision and consistency of movements underlying speech are impaired in the absence of neuromuscular deficits (e.g. abnormal reflexes, abnormal tone).
During this assessment we want to (1) identify the core characteristics of CAS, (2) identify the syllable structures at which the child has a breakdown, (3) determine how stimulable the child is, and (4) determine what cueing strategies work for this child.
Childhood apraxia of speech is a neurological childhood (pediatric) speech sound disorder in which the precision and consistency of movements underlying speech are impaired in the absence of neuromuscular deficits (e.g., abnormal reflexes, abnormal tone).
When a child is diagnosed with Childhood Apraxia of Speech, the SLP has made a differential diagnosis. She/he has determined that after thorough evaluation, the child demonstrates characteristics of CAS that helps the SLP distinguish it from other possible speech problems. Top Three Characteristics of Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Aug 5, 2023 · Your doctor may order hearing tests to determine if hearing problems could be contributing to your child's speech problems. Oral-motor assessment. Your child's speech-language pathologist will examine your child's lips, tongue, jaw and palate for structural problems, such as tongue-tie or a cleft palate.
Aug 5, 2023 · Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a rare speech disorder. Children with this disorder have trouble controlling their lips, jaws and tongues when speaking. In CAS, the brain has trouble planning for speech movement. The brain isn't able to properly direct the movements needed for speech.
