Apraxia Monday: The book has launched
By Leslie Lindsay It’s been a long time coming. Close to 4 years, in fact. I set out to write a book–albeit–a bit relunctly at first on a topic very unfamiliar to me: childhood apraxia of speech (CAS, or just “apraxia”). When my daughter was just 2 years, 6 months old we were puzzled as to why she wasn’t talking like all of the other children her age. She was quiet. She was sweet. She was smart. So, why would something as simple as talking be such a challenging feat for my little sprite? Sure, we understood most of what she needed–a grunt here, a gesture there, a soulful stare. We knew when she needed to be held, when she wanted a snack or a drink. But we never actually heard her say, “I’m hungry” till much later than typical. When my daughter was diagnosed with CAS in 2007, I had no idea what it was, let alone how I could help my daughter. Well….fast-forward 5 years and I sure know a heck of a lot …
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