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Apraxia of Speech (Dyspraxia) Citations
John Faughnan, MD, MS, provides a summarized list of professional literature about apraxia of speech from PubMed.
Apraxia-Kids
Provides articles by speech-language pathologists, an e-mail discussion list, message board, newsletter, resources, book suggestions, news, and conference information.
Can We Talk?
A reference center for health professionals and parents. Provides description, recommendations, treatment information, and sample IEPs.
Child Apraxia Therapy Ideas
Provides therapy ideas for those treating a child with apraxia of speech. From Judith Maginnis Kuster's Communication Disorders Internet Guide.
Children's Speech Sound Disorders: Questions and Answers
Provided by Caroline Bowen, Speech-Language Pathologist, this page describes apraxia and several other speech disorders.
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.
Dyspraxia
Article describing symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment. [From BBC Health]
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.
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 (apraxia of speech), links to more information, and other suggestions that have helped this parent in New Zealand.
The Talking Page
Features sound clips of children with apraxia speaking. Produced by Scott Bilker and his son, Brandon.

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