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[quote=Anonymous]My DS (now 16) has apraxia.  He began ST when he was 2.  I learned about the PROMPT treatment from DCUM when he was probably 5.  I have to say that it wasn't until he started seeing a PROMPT certified SLP that he really made progress.  The SLP didn't always use PROMPT but it was an effect took in her toolbox.  My DS's intelligibility improved but I have to warn you that if your kid really does have apraxia, progress will be S.L.O.W.   Improvements are small and take a lot of repetitions and homework.  You cannot expect the brief amount of time you spend in the therapist's office to really do much unless you spend consistent time at home doing the exercises/homework.

A lot of what we did at home was standard for ST but it helped a lot to understand the whys behind it.  We were also clear that our goal wasn't just to improve speech/language but to ensure our DS wasn't made to feel bad for his challenges or to discourage him from speaking.  Depending on his age (and mood), we spent no more than 5-10 minutes a day correcting his language and then only in announced, pre-scheduled times ('we will practice sounds at 4:30'; 'now is the time we are spending 5 minutes practicing sounds.  Do you want to set the timer or do you want me to?').  Every other time, we simply repeated what he said in the correct way or asked a clarifying question.  The goal was to ensure he remained positive about using his voice.

We used Children's Speech and Language Services and were really happy with them.  The did not take insurance at the time but helped by filing the forms. HTH and good luck!

https://cslstherapy.com/[/quote]

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