Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS): Treatment
Navigating the road for CAS treatment can be tricky. Consulting with a speech-language pathologist (SLP) with CAS treatment experience is crucial. Early intervention is essential to address CAS and avoid potential delays in speech development. A licensed SLP can offer the essential direction and assistance catered to the requirements of the child or loved one with CAS.
If you have concerns about your child possibly having childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), seek an assessment from a licensed speech-language pathologist (SLP) with experience treating communication difficulties in children.
Treatment and Services
To choose the best course of action for your loved one's CAS treatment, speak with your speech-language pathologist (SLP) to assess your loved one’s needs better. SLPs handle CAS in a variety of ways. Listed below are just a small handful of them:
Speech Exercises. During a therapy session, your child's speech-language pathologist could urge them to repeat words or phrases repeatedly.
Vowel Practice: Vowel sound distortion is common in children with CAS. Your child's speech-language pathologist may assign words with vowels in various syllable forms for them to practice.
Exercises with sound and movement: Your child may be asked to watch the speech-language pathologist's mouth while the professional speaks a word or phrase in addition to listening to them. Your child can observe the mouth movements associated with the sounds by observing the speech-language pathologist's mouth.
Paced Learning: A limited list of practice words may be used initially by the speech-language pathologist, depending on how severe your child's speech impairment is. As your youngster gets better, the amount of words for practice will probably be raised gradually.
For More Information
To access further details and explore resources concerning speech, language, and hearing concerns, contact us, Elevate Health & Therapeutic Services, at (856) 492-1355 to arrange an advisory session or email us at info@elevatehealthnj.com to schedule a discovery call or evaluation.
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