Join Amy Skinder-Meredith, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, an expert in motor speech disorders, and learn effective assessment techniques that will allow you to be more confident in your diagnosis. Case examples of both English and Spanish speaking children will be used to guide us in careful observations pertinent to differential diagnosis and determining the relative contribution of various factors to the child’s communication disorder. We will focus on where to begin treatment and how to provide ongoing treatment for these children. Much of the emphasis on treatment will include implementing motor learning principles along with systematic, careful construction of stimuli that is both rewarding and functional for the client. You will learn fun ways to incorporate phonological awareness into speech therapy in a way that promotes a positive self-esteem. Treatment techniques will be demonstrated through video examples and will apply to a variety of ages and levels of severity. You will also learn the latest research regarding literacy issues found in children with CAS.
| Manual (4.40 MB) | 85 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS): An Overview
Evaluating CAS
Principles of Motor Learning and How it Applies to Treatment of CAS
Treatment of CAS
Incorporate Phonological Awareness and Early Literacy Skills
Amy Skinder-Meredith, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, received her doctorate from the University of Washington and her M.S. from the University of Arizona. She is an associate clinical professor at Washington State University in Spokane. She is an experienced clinician who has worked in the public school, hospital, and private practice settings. Her primary clinical and research interest is in children with motor speech disorders, and she has published and presented her research on childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) at national conferences. She is investigating the phonological awareness and early reading skills of children with CAS and developing treatment efficacy studies for various CAS treatment techniques Dr. Skinder-Meredith has given numerous workshops for practicing speech-language pathologists across the country on assessment and treatment of CAS.
Speaker Disclosures: Financial: Amy Skinder-Meredith is employed by Washington State University. She receives a speaking honorarium and royalties from the Childhood Apraxia Association of North America. She receives a speaking honorarium from SpeechPathology.com. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. Non-Financial: Amy Skinder-Meredith is on the professional advisory board for the Childhood Apraxia Association of North America and Speechpathology.com.
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