Treatment

Apraxia of speech is usually treatable with the appropriate techniques. It is not just a simple articulation disorder nor a “phonological” disorder. Traditional therapy techniques are usually unsuccessful. Speech pathologists should be knowledgeable about oral-verbal motor skills, and adult/acquired apraxia to assist the child best. They should be well-versed in “cueing” and successive approximations. The Kaufman Speech Praxis Treatment Approach for developmental verbal apraxia is a highly effective program with young children. Children must be seen one-on-one, at least in the early stages of treatment, even by age 2. The Kaufman Speech Praxis Test for Children and The Kaufman Speech Praxis Treatment Kits, The Kaufman Speech Praxis Workout Book, and the K&K Sign and Say are helpful tools in the evaluation of apraxia, determining treatment goals, and providing effective therapy. The Kaufman Speech Praxis Treatment approach has been so successful that it is currently being used all over the United States, in Canada, Great Britain, and Australia. This approach is also now being accepted and implemented into the Applied Verbal Behavior Program for children on the spectrum of autism.

Here at the Kaufman Children's Center, we evaluate and treat kids locally, nationally and internationally. Throughout the year and over the summer, Nancy offers intensive treatment programs. We will individualize a program to meet the needs of each child.

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