Childhood Apraxia of Speech
What is childhood apraxia of speech? Childhood apraxia of speech, or CAS, is a motor speech disorder that occurs in children. CAS is a neurological based disorder that is present at birth and has to do with problems in the nervous system. Children with CAS know exactly what they are trying to say, but the problem is with the brain getting the mouth muscles to move in the right way. Example: Imagine there is a bottle of water right in front of you, you want to take the bottle
Language Delay vs Language Disorder
There are lots of different ways that speech, language and communication needs are described and the terminology can sometimes be confusing. An example of this is language delay versus a language disorder. Language Delay: It is just as it sounds- a delay in a child's speech and language development compared to the chronological age and cognitive/intellectual age of their peers. When a child is learning to talk they follow particular patterns, and gain certain skills at certai
