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Apraxia has many names--verbal apraxia, verbal dyspraxia, developmental

apraxia of speech, childhood apraxia of speech, and so on... It is very

confusing when first starting out. apraxia is usually used to describe

speech. Global apraxia/dyspraxia is usually used to describe apraxia

in the body. Below is some links for you to read through...I like to

keep it simple--my son has verbal apraxia, and mild Sensory Integration

Dysfunction. I will also add a link in for a good checklist for

Sensory issues.

http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/voice/apraxia.htm

What is apraxia of speech?

Apraxia of speech, also known as verbal apraxia or dyspraxia, is a

speech disorder in which a person has trouble saying what he or she

wants to say correctly and consistently. It is not due to weakness or

paralysis of the speech muscles (the muscles of the face, tongue, and

lips). The severity of apraxia of speech can range from mild to severe.

http://www.shop-in-service.com/oral_apraxia.htm

Explains oral apraxia and symptoms

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Info on dyspraxia/global apraxia

http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/index.html

Information on Sensory Integration Dysfunction

On the menu on the left, click on symptoms checklist

See which universities in Florida have speech-language departments and

whether they offer speech therapy through an affiliated clinic.

http://www.speechville.com/universities/florida.html

*Google = list of Child Neurologist + Gainesville,FL

*Google = list of child neurologist + jacksonville, FL

You can also try googling = list of child neurologist + hometown, FL

and see what is closest.

Not sure about your insurance, but I had to call to see what doctors

were on the list for us to go and see. Ours was called a child

neurologist--Child Neurology Associates, P.C.

Developmental Pediatrician might also be helpful.

Sometimes you can get a free evaluation at Universities and clinics.

Also try to get a speech evaluation outside of the school district.

You can try to google this info also...Google = list of speech clinics

+ hometown, FL. You might get a list of clinics to call for an

evaluation. You can call and ask about pricing for evaluation and if

the SLP is familiar with apraxia.

FORMAL TESTING for apraxia

Kaufman Speech Praxis Test for Children

The Verbal Motor Production Assessment for Children

The Apraxia Profile

The Screening Test for Developmental Apraxia of Speech

Goldman Fristoe 2 Test of Articulation

Clinical Assessment of Articulation and Phonology

Standard receptive/expressive language measures

I really like this link, but you will have to copy and paste it into

the address line. Sorry! It has lots of great info on apraxia!!

http://www.nodcc.org/files/Apraxia%20-%20The%20Basics%20-%20by%

20Barbara%20C.%20%20MA,%20CCC-SLP.pdf

APRAXIA THE BASICS

BARBARA C. MOORE, M.A., CCC-SLP

NODCC

JULY 2006

/links

Link to the link section on this group--lots of folders with good info.

Hope these links help-

Tina