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We believe knowledge is power and want to share valuable resources with parents and caretakers in the community. The resources below offer opportunities to learn more about your child and their development.
Childhood Apraxia of Speech
ASANA Apraxia-Kids: The mission: To strengthen the support systems in the lives of children with apraxia, so that each child has their best opportunity to develop speech.
Videos about Apraxia from the Mayo Clinic
Information on Apraxia from the Mayo Clinic
A wealth of information from the national non-profit Apraxia-Kids
Advocating for your Child with Apraxia
Evidence for frequent and intensive speech therapy
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
AAC and Autism: https://www.aacandautism.com/
AAC Blog: http://praacticalaac.org/
AAC myths: https://www.tobiidynavox.com/en-us/learn/what-is-aac/common-questions/
AAC Language Lab: https://aaclanguagelab.com/
Overview of Aided Language Stimulation
Research on Aided Language Stimulation
Video about Aided Language Stimulation: https://youtu.be/flFNMky22-U?si=p40_IOqV4kY7ZEtn
Additional Miscellaneous Resources
Autism Society: The Autism Society provides information for individuals on the spectrum, family members, and professionals.
National Association of Parents with Children in Special Education (NAPCSE): Parents of Special Education students can learn how to be their child’s best advocate.
National Center for Learning Disabilities: Children and adults with learning disabilities will benefit from the information and resources available from the National Center for Learning Disabilities.
Pacer Center: The Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights utilizes the idea of parents helping parents and provides support and resources for children and youth with disabilities and their families.
Parent to Parent USA: Parent to Parent USA offers support to parents of children with special needs.
The PROMPT Institute: PROMPT’s multidimensional approach to speech production disorders has come to embrace not only the well-known physical-sensory aspects of motor performance, but also its cognitive-linguistic and social-emotional aspects. PROMPT is about integrating all domains and systems towards positive communication outcome.
