I cannot believe it is already December 31, 2016! Where did 2016 go? I was looking at the top 10 posts on our Little Sprout Speech blog and wanted to share them with you. Surprisingly, you all had LOTS of questions on IEP meetings over on our facebook page but didn’t seem to access the blog posts Continue reading
Apraxia
Episode 55: 3 Tips For Apraxia of Speech and Getting Rid of Unwanted Behaviors
If you are a parent who has a child with a diagnosis of childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) and/or a child who is nonverbal and diagnosed with autism (one, the other, or both) then you will want today’s tips. The similarity here is that in both cases (or combination of cases) a child has limited Continue reading
Top 10 Posts of 2015
I cannot believe it is already December 31, 2015! Where did 2015 go? I was looking at the top 10 posts on our Little Sprout Speech blog and wanted to share them with you. They mostly center around autism. There are a few related to apraxia, potty training, popular apps, popular children’s books, and IEP Continue reading
How To Get iPad Grants and Funding
There are so many children that could benefit from the use of an iPad to help them communicate. Is your child one of them? Is it disheartening when you know it’s just not in the budget? Feeling a bit stuck? If only insurance or medicare would cover a $500 iPad for use as a Continue reading
What To Say To The Mom Of A Child Having A Meltdown At The Grocery Store
Have you ever attempted a shopping trip with your child (with or without autism) and your child had a meltdown? Like absolutely positively just lost it??? You consider ditching the cart and making a beeline for the front door but then think to yourself, “If I leave every time this happens I will never get Continue reading
25 Songs For Autism & Apraxia of Speech
It is time to put on your singing hat…even if you cannot sing! I recently posted this picture on our facebook page so you can be sure that I am no professional singer (even though I sing all day long around kids)! I share this as I need for you to let loose and Continue reading
Repetitive Books: The PERFECT Home Activity For Apraxia Of Speech
Books are often used as a treatment tool in speech and language therapy. But, there is one particular category of books that are highly recommended and beneficial for our little ones with childhood apraxia of speech. So if you have a kiddo with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), or suspected apraxia of speech, keep reading! Continue reading
What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech?
What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech? By Hallie Bulkin I recently spoke at a local support group for moms of children with special needs. I noticed a trend where many questions and discussions tied back to the topic of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS). The one commonality between many of the moms was Continue reading