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...]
“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...]
Apraxia Awareness Day 2016
Did you know that Apraxia Awareness Day is observed every year on May 14th? May 14th is our opportunity as an Apraxia community to shine! CASANA has some great suggestions for celebrating the day (check out the full list HERE), including having a proclamation made by your local municipal, provincial or federal government. Currently a request is in process with the Ontario … [Read more...]
Petition for CAS services, diagnosis & awareness
Liesa of Goderich, Ontario has a 3 year old daughter with CAS. She has been working with her MPP to design a petition that can be filed with the Government of Ontario and she's looking for YOUR help! Download this petition (click on the image), print it and get TWO signatures on the bottom. Then mail it in to Lisa Thompson, MPP – Room 425, Legislative Building, … [Read more...]
A Parent’s Journey to CASANA 2015 (Guest Post by Angie Muis)
In July, Angela Muis, a parent of a child with CAS, travelling to the National CASANA Conference. The Conference is held annually in July and moves locations every year, making it accessible to many professionals and families. Many families ask me, "is it worth it to travel all the way to the Conference" and while my answer is always "YES!!!!", I thought it would be nice to … [Read more...]
