Children with CAS can successfully learn more than one language, although symptoms may present differently because languages vary in their sounds, word shapes and stress patterns.
Assessment
Consider both languages, including:
Speech sounds (phonemes)
Phonology
Word shapes
Stress patterns
Treatment
Motor learning principles remain the same across languages.
Target speech features shared by both languages where possible to encourage generalisation.
Therapy should support all of the child's languages whenever possible.
Home Language (L1)
Using the home language supports learning.
Strong L1 skills help development of a second language.
Treating the home language does not hinder learning another language.
Bilingual intervention is recommended whenever possible.
Apraxia Kids | Bilinguals With CAS: You’ve Got This
Portuguese Resources on Speech Apraxia
APRAXIA DE FALA NA INFÂNCIA - O ATO DE FALAR É SURPREENDENTE - YouTube
Procurando por alguns recursos em português sobre Apraxia da Fala na Infância, experimente o cana
Punjabi Resources
https://www.new-pathways.co.uk/panjabi-aphasia-screening-test
AAC Language Library
A library of AAC resources catalogued by language
AAC Language Library | Ace Centre
India
edusoft.ro https://share.google/wq8w5IqPapixsYKqT
Israel
https://share.google/dkrqBjD1DOXwfPHj1
Germany association for dyspraxia
How to get referred in the UK
Referral via GP, hospital consultant, or self-referral in some areas.
Visit NHS.uk and search “speech and language therapy” with your postcode for local details.
How to find a speech and language therapist | RCSLT
Therapists are HCPC-registered and work under NHS guidelines
Referral for specialist Nuffield Speech Centre
Nuffield Speech Clinic Referral Guidelines JUNE2021
There are well over 100 national speech-language therapy organizations worldwide. The main umbrella organizations are:
International Organisations
North America
United Kingdom & Ireland
Europe
Australia & New Zealand
Asia
Middle East
Africa
Professional-associations-for-Speech-Therapists-and-Audiologists-in-Africa.pdf
Fédération des Organisations d’Orthophonistes d’Afrique Francophone (FOAFA)
Central & South America
Specialist childhood apraxia of speech organisation Brazil Home - ABRAPRAXIA
Disability Evaluation modules:
Dynamic Assessment: Non-Word Repetition Task Part 1 – Using NWRT with a typically developing child and a low-average performing child
Dynamic Assessment: Non-Word Repetition Task Part 2 – Using NWRT with a child with a mild language delay and a child with a moderate-to-severe delay
Download: English NWRT Scoring Sheet, Dollaghan and Campbell, 1998
Download: Spanish NWRT Scoring Sheet, Gutierrez-Clellen and Simon-Cerejido, 2010
Download: Spanish NWRT Scoring Sheet, Kohnert, 2008
Download: Mandarin NWRT Scoring Sheet, Based on Dollaghan and Campbell, 1998
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Children with CAS can successfully learn more than one language, although symptoms may present differently because languages vary in their sounds, word shapes and stress patterns.
Assessment
Consider both languages, including:
Treatment
Home Language (L1)
Apraxia Kids | Bilinguals With CAS: You’ve Got This
Portuguese Resources on Speech Apraxia
APRAXIA DE FALA NA INFÂNCIA - O ATO DE FALAR É SURPREENDENTE - YouTube
Procurando por alguns recursos em português sobre Apraxia da Fala na Infância, experimente o cana
Punjabi Resources
https://www.new-pathways.co.uk/panjabi-aphasia-screening-test
AAC Language Library
A library of AAC resources catalogued by language
AAC Language Library | Ace Centre
India
edusoft.ro https://share.google/wq8w5IqPapixsYKqT
Israel
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