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...]
The Disability Tax Credit: A Source of Financial Relief for Families (Guest Post by Marnie Loeb of Speech-Language & Audiology Canada)
Did you know that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) offers tax breaks for families affected by speech-language disorders, such as childhood apraxia of speech? The Government of Canada created the disability tax credit (DTC) in 1988 to provide some relief for the costs associated with having a disability. A person with a severe and prolonged impairment in physical or mental … [Read more...]
Diagnosis of CAS in Ontario: A Parent’s Perspective (Guest Post by Angie Muis)
"Speech-language pathologists are the professionals who diagnose and treat disorders of speech, language, and swallowing. Thus, the assessment and diagnosis of apraxia of speech, as well as all other speech sound disorders, are within the scope of professional responsibilities of SLPs" *...BUT...* ...Ontario's Speech-Language Pathologists cannot communicate a diagnosis of … [Read more...]
How do I find a SLP for treating CAS in Ontario?
In Ontario, no Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) can use the terms (or variations of) “specialize” or “expert”. Our licensing body (the College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists of Ontario; CASLPO) clearly states the use of these terms is prohibited. You can look for words like “special interest” or “extensive experience” and you want to be sure they are licensed … [Read more...]
