What is apraxia of speech?

Apraxia is a motor-planning disorder in which signals between the brain and mouth aren’t sent correctly. This video explains childhood apraxia of speech and acquired apraxia of speech and the characteristics of each.

Take our simple online screener to find out if your child would benefit from an evaluation: www.expressable.com/self-screener. And watch the other videos in our apraxia series:

Types and causes of apraxia    • Types and causes of apraxia  
Signs and symptoms of apraxia    • Signs and symptoms of apraxia  
How is apraxia diagnosed?    • How is apraxia diagnosed?  
How is apraxia treated?    • How is apraxia treated?  

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