Apraxia Monday: Improving Reading Skills
By Leslie Lindsay If you have a child with CAS (childhood apraxia of speech), then you are probably aware that verbal communication is a bit of a…well, challenge. It may also come as no surprise...
View ArticleApraxia Update: One Week Till The Walk in Michigan
By Leslie Lindsay Just one week to go till I make an appearance at the SE Michigan walk for apraxia. It’s going to be a fun time as we all support a complex, neurologically-based motor speech disorder...
View ArticleApraxia Monday: Reading and Writing Go Hand-in-Hand, Part 1
By Leslie Lindsay My youngest daughter is complaining that she can’t go to kindergarten just yet. Why, you wonder? Well, she seems to be worried that she can’t write (well). I smile because I know...
View ArticleApraxia Monday: Preparing Your Child for the First Day of School
By Leslie Lindsay Hard to believe that back-to-school is amongst us–how is it even possible that it’s already August 6th?! Here are some more tips and ideas to help you and your child ease your way...
View ArticleApraxia Monday: Tips for Teachers
By Leslie Lindsay Your children may already be back in school–or you may have week or two before the big day. In any case, you’re likely thinking about it–specifics, plus the extras like how you’re...
View ArticleApraxia Monday: ABCs & CAS (Why Reading is Hard, How YOU Can Help)
By Leslie Lindsay We know that having children with CAS presents a different set of challenges. From not being able to commuicate clearly to learning to read, seems there is always something we need...
View ArticleApraxia Monday: A Gossip Columnist Shares “Speaking of Apraxia”
By Leslie Lindsay (image source: http://socialtimes.com/another-online-newspaper-ventures-into-socal-shopping_b43352) Talk of the Town: Gossip Queen & Child Development Expert Answers your Most...
View ArticleSpecial Announcement: Reader’s Choice Award for SPEAKING OF APRAXIA
By Leslie Lindsay I was overwhelmed with awe and pride earlier this week when my publisher contacted me to share SPEAKING OF APRAXIA (Woodbine House, 2012, www.woodbinehouse.com) had been nominated for...
View ArticleApraxia Monday: It’s Yoga Time
By Leslie Lindsay Forget Hammer time…it’s yoga time! Just recently, my daughter Kate (7.9 years and recovering from CAS) came home from school all pumped up about yoga. Yes, yoga. Her P.E....
View ArticleIn My Brain Today: Reader’s Choice Finalist
By Leslie Lindsay It is with great pleasure, awe, and humility that I share fantastic news. SPEAKING OF APRAXIA: A Parent’s Guide to Childhood Apraxia of Speech (Woodbine House, 2012) has advanced to...
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