Finding Your Confidence in Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Assessment Diagnosis and Treatment


Early Bird Registration Through June 1, 2025

Join Jennie for a FUN, Interactive Day of learning in Pittsburgh, PA.

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Event Description

A recent survey conducted by Bjorem Speech® gathered insights from over 1,500 speech-language pathologists (SLPs), revealing that more than 88% identify as beginners or learners in the field of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS). This highlights a critical need for training, as SLPs who lack confidence in diagnosing, explaining, and treating CAS may face challenges in supporting teachers, parents, paraprofessionals, and administrators in assisting children with this disorder. 

 This course will address these needs by defining CAS and exploring its characteristics, especially how it differs from other speech disorders, using video examples for clarity. Participants will be guided through the evaluation process, learning how to select therapy targets and set appropriate goals. We’ll cover various therapeutic approaches, with an emphasis on play-based Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) and motor-based planning strategies. Additionally, we’ll introduce multi-sensory cueing techniques and how to integrate these cues effectivelyinto therapy. Real-life video footage of preschool and early school-age children engaged in therapy will be included to illustrate practical strategies, enhancing understanding and application of techniques for treating CAS.

Learning Objectives

  • Participants will be able to identify the characteristics of CAS that separate the diagnosis from other speech sound disorders.
  • Participants will list differential diagnostic criteria for CAS and learn how to informally assess.
  • Participants will be able to describe how target selection for CAS is different than selection other speech sound disorders.
  • Participants will be able to describe the hierarchy of DTTC - Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing 

 

Your registration includes:

  • Downloadable Handout of all the slides from the course for your reference
  • Morning Coffee
  • Buffet Lunch
  • Shop Bjorem Speech Collection - Discounts for Attendees
  • Tons of Giveaways

Event Location

​📍Sheraton Pittsburgh Station Square | 300 W Station Square Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
 

Time

​9:00am - 4:30pm

 

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