Clinical Reference

Identifying Apraxia in the 0-3 Population: A Roadmap of Early Indicators

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Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages

Population:

Pediatric

Discipline:

SLP

Diagnosis:

Apraxia of SpeechArticulation and Phonology

References:

  • Davis, B.L., & Velleman, S.L. (2000). Differential diagnosis and treatment of developmental apraxia of speech in infants and toddlers. Infant-toddler intervention: the transdisciplinary journal.
  • Highman, C., Overby, M., Leitão, S., Abbiati, C., & Velleman, S. (2023). Update on identification and treatment of infants and toddlers with suspected childhood apraxia of speech. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research.
  • Pukonen, M., Grover, L., Earle, C., Gaines, R., & Theoret-Douglas, C. (2017). A proposed model for identification of childhood apraxia of speech in young children. Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology.

This resource provides a roadmap for understanding how CAS may present in the 0-3 year population and what we can do about it. This printable clinical reference is for speech-language pathologists working with pediatric patients, covering Apraxia of Speech and Articulation and Phonology. Print Resource, US Letter, 3 pages. Members can view and print it.

Use this resource when a patient, family, or colleague asks:

  • What early signs indicate CAS in children under 3?
  • How do I identify suspected childhood apraxia of speech in toddlers?
  • How do I differentiate CAS from late talking or phonological delay in infants?

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