If you are interested in accessing the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) for your child, here is how you can apply, step-by-step: Families of children with childhood apraxia of speech may have expenses related to their child's speech disability such as private speech or other therapy costs. These costs can be significant and families seeking financial support to help cover these … [Read more...]
Apraxia and Literacy: A Few of My Favourite Things (Guest Post by Angela Muis)
As the parent of a child with apraxia, I have often found connecting with best-fit literacy resources for my son to be challenging. It’s been quite a search but I have collected a group of resources I find incredibly useful for my son, and that I continue to find especially useful when reading with other children who have speech and language issues, including apraxia. So, … [Read more...]
An Open Letter to the Moms of Children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech (Guest Post by Janelle Bennett)
To the moms overcoming Apraxia, I see you. At first, when writing down my thoughts about the 2017 National Conference on Apraxia of Speech, I wanted to talk about what I had learned. We all know how challenging it can be to find information about Apraxia! However, when I started writing, I realized I had to put into practice what I had just been taught. In her lecture at … [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...]
