Key Points in Apraxia Therapy
In this session, participants will explore the complexities of diagnosing Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) and identify qualified professionals for diagnosis. Participants will review key differences between motor and language-based treatments, and analyze treatment videos showcasing motor learning techniques, including multisensory cueing.
Presented by
Alonna Bondar is a PROMPT-certified and DTTC trained pediatric speech-language pathologist with 25 years of experience. She specializes in Childhood Apraxia of Speech and other speech sound disorders. She enjoy working with children with various diagnoses, especially children with Down Syndrome and Autism. Alonna is a dedicated course creator who has developed three courses focused on apraxia of speech. Two of these courses are designed to train speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to effectively treat Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), while the third course provides guidance for parents to support their children with CAS. Additionally, Alonna maintains a website featuring blog posts and research articles to further educate and assist those interested in learning more about treating CAS. Alonna receives compensation for her online apraxia courses and products.
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Who this course is for
Every minute is written for working clinicians, educators, and families. You walk away with real-world tools to try with your next learner, not abstract theory.
Speech-Language Pathologists
Early Interventionists
Special Educators
Pediatric Clinicians
After this course
What you’ll walk away with.
You leave with concrete skills and frameworks you can apply in your next session, classroom, or family visit, not just ideas to think about later.
Earn your CEUs
Attend the full course and pass the post-session assessment at 80% or higher. Your 0.1 ASHA CEUs are reported to ASHA when you opt in on the assessment.
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You’ll be able to
Identify how Childhood Apraxia of Speech is diagnosed.
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You’ll be able to
Identify the differences between a language-based approach and a motor-based approach.
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You’ll be able to
Identify the key components of treatment for Childhood Apraxia of Speech.
The full 1 hour
Your learning path.
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How to "really" define Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
5 minutes - 2
When and how can a child be diagnosed with CAS
15 minutes - 3
Key differences between a motor-based therapy approach and a language-based approach
10 minutes - 4
Key components of treatment for CAS
10 minutes - 5
Treatment approaches
10 minutes - 6
Treatment videos of multi-sensory cueing
10 minutes
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