APRAXIA Part 1, with Dr. Stephen Camarata

Stephen Camarata addresses aspects of Apraxia that are of particular interest to parents. These include how Apraxia is differentially diagnosed, its treatment, and its outcomes. Please join the Late Talker Journey in our 2-part reporting for parents on Apraxia. And, do do do let us hear from you. Your experiences, perspectives, and questions are appreciated! Chapters: Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) 00:00 Introductions 00:30 Definition of Apraxia 01:10 Description of the Apraxia essence 02:20 Overview of speech disorders in general 03:40 Foundational difference in CAS versus other speech sound disorders 04:28 What we know about causes 06:55 Differences in Apraxia in children versus what we see in adult 08:10 Can you outgrow CAS 08:58 What are the key signs parents should be looking for 10:56 Are there other speech and language conditions that come along with CAS 11:30 Are misdiagnoses common and what are the implications for support 12:55 Standard appropriate practice approach 15:12 Should the parent seek medical attention/expertise 16:19 Best advice for parents 18:50 Inviting your comments and questions  “HIT THAT BELL!” LATE TALKING: A SYMPTOM OR A STAGE Late-Talking: A Symptom or a Stage is a best-selling book by Stephen Camarata, Ph.D., about late-talking in all its variations. The 2nd edition of the book is about to be released. In this video series, Collette Wieland and Stephen Camarata explore each chapter of this book and discuss the questions on the minds of many parents of late-talking children. ABOUT DR. CAMARATA: Stephen Camarata, Ph.D. CCC-SLP is a late talker himself and is an internationally recognized expert on child development broadly with a focus on how children learn to talk. His clinical and scientific expertise includes speech and language intervention in children with autism, down syndrome, hearing loss, and developmental language disorder (DLD). Dr. Camarata is a professor of Hearing & Speech, Psychiatry, and Otolaryngology at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and a Professor of Psychology and Human Development and Special Education at Peabody College, Vanderbilt University. He has written two books related to development, “Late Talking Children: A Symptom or a Stage” MIT Press 2014 and “The Intuitive Parent” Penguin 2017, and has a regular blog on Psychology Today CHECK OUT THE LATE TALKERS FOUNDATION WEBSITE https://latetalkers.org/