During her CASANA Bootcamp experience, our Founder Brooke Rea met fellow SLP Laura Smith, otherwise known as SLP Mommy of Apraxia. Laura is a champion advocate for all things CAS and her daughter Ashlynn, and we wanted to share some of her story with you as a unique Parent Perspective. If you want to know more about Laura or her journey with CAS, please check out her blog … [Read more...]
Preparing for an Appointment to Discuss an Apraxia Diagnosis (Guest Post by Angela Muis)
with technical contributions provided by Brooke Rea, SLP In Ontario, getting a diagnosis for your child who you believe has CAS can be very challenging. As a Parent who has gone through this myself, I have had the pleasure of connecting with other Ontario apraxia families who are on the formal diagnosis journey. Here are some of my collected thoughts on how a family can … [Read more...]
Fighting for a Voice: The Accidental Advocate – A Parent’s Perspective (Guest Post by Liesa)
This post is part of an ongoing series of posts from parents. We are so excited to be sharing some thoughts and stories from some Ontario Parents who are deep in the trenches of their child’s CAS journey. While each in a difference place, and in a different location within Ontario, as parents we think you will feel CONNECTED to them, hope it will help SUPPORT you in your … [Read more...]
The Challenge of Having a Child with Childhood Apraxia of Speech – A Parent’s Perspective (Guest Post by Robin)
This post is part of an ongoing series of posts from parents. We are so excited to be sharing some thoughts and stories from some Ontario Parents who are deep in the trenches of their child’s CAS journey. While each in a difference place, and in a different location within Ontario, as parents we think you will feel CONNECTED to them, hope it will help SUPPORT you in your … [Read more...]
“Getting it Right From the Start” Preparing for a Successful School Entry for Children with CAS
With contributions from Robin McMillan Happy (??!!?) September everyone! The school year is almost upon us. And for many parents of children with CAS, this can be a stressful, and even perhaps scary, time. There are a BUNCH of amazing resources about school and education on the CASANA website that you should absolutely check out. Our favourites include IEP guidance, Letters … [Read more...]