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Dyspraxia-Apraxia Links

• Dyspraxia: Can We Talk? Sponsored by Seventh Wave and Taylored Marketing, this site provides articles, tailored to the needs of parents of children with childhood apraxia of speech, about preparing for the Individual Education Process, what to look for in a speech-language pathologist, and more.
  
• The Talking Page Features sound clips of children with apraxia speaking. Produced by Scott Bilker and his son, Brandon.
  
• Straight Talk About Dyspraxia Offers a description of how to make a simple chart of the speech progress of a child with developmental verbal dyspraxia (childhood apraxia of speech), links to more information, and other suggestions that have helped this parent in New Zealand.
  
• Developmental Dyspraxia in Children A page by Marie Novak, M.A., S-LP(C), CCC, that outlines common characteristics of children with verbal dyspraxia (childhood apraxia of speech).
  
• Apraxia-Kids A comprehensive site about childhood apraxia of speech. Provides articles by speech-language pathologists; an e-mail discussion list, monthly chat; newsletter; links; book suggestions; news; calendar of relevant conferences. Sponsored by the Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association.
  
• Apraxia Guide to Helpful Links and Resources Lynette Pearson, a parent advocate and registered nurse, defines childhood apraxia of speech, gives some "Mom" tips, and provides links and book suggestions for more information
  
• Child Apraxia Therapy Ideas A page from Judith Maginnis Kuster's Communication Disorders Internet Guide that provides therapy ideas for those treating a child with apraxia of speech.
  
• Apraxia of Speech in Children - Resources Sponsored by the UCLID Center at the University of Pittsburgh. Defines childhood apraxia of speech and its treatment. Provides a useful list of speech pathology vocabulary.
  
• NINDS Apraxia Information Page The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke briefly describes acquired apraxia (i.e. adult onset apraxia as result of stroke or similar incident of anoxia, a loss of oxygen to the brain), its treatment, prognosis, and helpful organizations.
  
• Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia: General Information for Parents Shelley Velleman, Ph.D., a speech-language pathologist with a research interest in apraxia, provides a must-read page about developmental verbal dyspraxia (childhood apraxia of speech).
  
• Ed Chapman's Speech and Developmental Delays Page Links to further information available about childhood apraxia of speech, speech disorders, and developmental delays.
  
• What Can You Tell Me About Apraxia Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education, Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ERIC), providing an overview of childhood apraxia of speech.
  
• Apraxia of Speech: Impairment of Motor Speech Programming Differentiates between apraxia, dysarthria, and aphasia.
  
• Prompt Institute Provides therapy for children with apraxia of speech. Gives a calendar of PROMPT workshops. Executive Director: Deborah Hayden, M.A.,CCC-SLP
  
• Kaufman Children's Center for Speech Language and Sensory Disorders Provides therapy for childhood apraxia of speech for preschool and early elementary-aged children. Site gives a list of signs of apraxia, a calendar of workshops sponsored by the Center, and links to more information. Director: Nancy Kaufman, M.A., CCC/SLP
  
• Clumsy Child Syndrome (Dyspraxia) Robert Steele, MD, describes subtypes of "clumsy child syndrome," sometimes referred to as dyspraxia (a disorder affecting motor planning of the limbs). Sponsored by ParentsPlace.
  
• Apraxia of Speech (Dyspraxia) Citations John Faughnan, MD, MS, provides a thorough list of professional literature about childhood apraxia of speech, with links to ordering information at PubMed.
  
• Dyspraxia Dyspraxia links by HealthLinksUSA.
  
• Children's Speech Sound Disorders: Questions and Answers Provided by Caroline Bowen, Speech-Language Pathologist, this page describes what apraxia is, its characteristics, other similar diagnoses that might be applied, and controversial issues surrounding the diagnosis of apraxia.
  
• Jamie Wilson's Site on Dyspraxia A family's personal experience with dyspraxia.
  
• Developmental Apraxia By Nancy William, M.A., this page provides a parent-friendly definition of apraxia and suggestions for what parents can do at home to help their child.
  
• Therapy Techniques Common For Apraxia Using the five senses and other tips for working with individuals with apraxia of speech.
  
• Dyspraxia Information Sheet A succinct, information-filled page about childhood apraxia of speech, its treatment, causes, other difficulties that might be encountered, and more. Produced by the Communication Disorders Treatment & Research Clinic, University of Sydney, Australia.
  
• Developmental Dyspraxia - A Practical Manual for Parents and Professionals Excerpts from this book about dyspraxia (a disorder affecting motor planning of the limbs), by Madeleine Portwood, an Educational Psychologist. Ordering information included. Gives early signs for parents with infants, toddlers, and pre-schoolers with developmental differences.