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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How many session per week does PROMPT require?[/quote]

It’s not really about the method. There are several that are effective with apraxia. Converts swear by PROMPT but my son does well with Kaufman and a variety of others. CAS responses best to the intensity of therapy. Once a week is not enough. We are had 3-4x/ week and the improvement has been massive. If you work find a therapist who can come to you. It’s a lifesaver.

Also to your question, the word “plan” is an issue of muscle memory. CAS kids have to learn it manually and then practice it hundreds of times to lock it in. But most of the time,  unless they are very tired very sick, that plan will be permanent muscle memory. One of the best pieces of advice I ever got, was to be a parent first and let the speech therapist do their work.  It’s so tempting to drill them when they’re that young but it’s really not that effective. Make it play based and fun. Reinforce what your SLp says. Practice however you can without your kid realizing it’s speech. Give them lots of time to answer questions and practice not translating for them - if you know they can say “juice” make them say it first instead of filling in the word for them. Rhyme a lot. Do a lot of reading - even better if the book rhymes they can start to fill in the sounds. Good luck! It’s hard but it’s possible to be completely and totally fine with CAS. [/quote]

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