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Top Resources and References for Apraxia of Speech


When I got my first referral for a student with Apraxia of Speech, I cried. I had no idea how to help them. Blame it on the lack of training during Grad School or maybe it was imposter syndrome - either way - I did not feel confident or competent in treating Childhood Apraxia of Speech.

I know that I’m not alone. I get dozens of DMs a week from preschool SLPs and school aged SLPs asking for tips and tricks for treating Apraxia of Speech.




Over the last seven years, I have read every book, watched every video, and taken every Professional Development Course on Apraxia of Speech I could find. I have compiled my favorite resources and references for the assessment and treatment of Apraxia of Speech for you, so that you don’t have to make all the mistakes I did and spend as much time as I did doing all the research


Assessment Resources for Apraxia of Speech

Assessment for CAS is complex and requires a variety of components. Use can any (or all) of these resources in your assessment!


4 Evidence Based Treatment Approaches for Childhood Apraxia of Speech:


While there are other approaches for CAS, none of them have as much evidence supporting them as these four.



Free Research Summary for Apraxia of Speech:


Research Overview: “This document is a free summary of the current evidence on assessment, diagnosis and treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS; aka Dyspraxia).”

Social Media Accounts to Follow for Apraxia of Speech

You can learn SO much from Social Media! It is incredible. Check out the Instagram Profiles to learn from SLPs who regularly treat CAS.

  • SLP Mommy of Apraxia: Laura is an SLP who specializes in Apraxia of Speech and is recognized by Apraxia Kids for advanced training and expertise in Childhood Apraxia of Speech. She also has a daughter who has Apraxia of Speech and she shares their story and updates on her daughter’s progress.

  • Graham Speech Therapy: Amy Graham is a Speech Sound Disorder Specialist. She shares therapy tips and therapy videos of children with CASM , and another Speech Sound Disorders.

  • Fighting for my Voice: Jordan is an Apraxia Warrior who shares his story and practical information for parents and SLPs.

  • Moulton Speech: Ali is an SLP and advocate for appropriate supports to be in place in schools for kids with CAS.

  • Bondar Speech: Alonna is a an SLP specializing in Childhood Apraxia of Speech, speech sound disorders, and orofacial myology. She shares therapy tips and tonnes of CAS therapy videos.

  • Marquette Speech Lab: This lab studies the diagnosis and treatment of childhood apraxia of speech and developmental language disorder. They share current research and best practice tips.

  • Anna Dee SLP: I share therapy tips and any resources or research I find in my own Apraxia Learning journey!

Helpful Websites for Apraxia of Speech:

Resources for the Treatment of Apraxia of Speech:

It can be tricky to find resources for CAS. It's important to remember to customize your therapy to your child - be wary of "one size fits all therapy programs". We know that each child is an individual! These are some of my favorite therapy resources for my students with CAS.

  • Apraxia Homework Package: This easy to use homework packet for Apraxia of Speech is perfect to send with your preschoolers and early elementary students. These homework handouts cover Multi-Sensory Cueing, Prosody, Quick Tips, and a Target Word Homework Sheet. Use to supplement assessments, reviews, or for homework packages.

  • Free DTTC Hierarchy: You can use this as a quick reference when using DTTC, Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing, with your students

  • FREE Apraxia Home Therapy Planning Sheet: Use this easy to use checklist to keep parents informed of which cues their child benefits from, which word shapes they are working on, which carrier phrases to target, and what their child's target words are.


Books about Apraxia of Speech: I was going to write a list but Apraxia Kids has a great list, so :u Fst link it here.


Top Blog Posts about Apraxia of Speech:

These are helpful blogs focusing on the treatment of CAS, as well as provide general information about Apraxia of Speech.


Reference Book About Apraxia of Speech


I have read a lot of books about treating CAS and this is the best one! It changed my entire practice.

Podcasts about Apraxia of Speech:

Podcasts are such an easy way to learn on the go. Listen on a walk or while you’re driving. These are some of favorite Podcasts about CAS.








Journal Articles about Childhood Apraxia of Speech


While this is not an exhaustive list of helpful articles about CAS, it's definitely a great starting point!


Free Handouts about Apraxia of Speech:

There are so many free handouts online! I have linked some of my favorites.













Videos/Webinars about Apraxia of Speech:

These are courses/videos you can watch from the comfort of your own home. Most of these are free!

  • Assessment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech : This course demonstrates the steps of the differential diagnosis process, including rating perceptual features of CAS and interpreting test results. Case studies are included for additional practice.

  • Childhood Apraxia of Speech Info by Dr. Edyth Strand: There are several videos included here: Explaining CAS to parents, The Co-Occurrence of Learning Disabilities and CAS, is CAS a medical diagnosis, The importance of identifying CAS, and Planning Treatment for CAS. These are all FREE!


I hope you find these useful and helpful. If you have other resources that I should add to the list, please email me at anna@annadeeslp.com.



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