CAS therapy intensity matters—but the “best” dose may be a range, not a rule. Evidence points to benefits of high practice, with emerging support for tapered schedules that improve retention and feasibility. speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...

CAS research is moving from “Does it work?” to “What works best, for which goals, with which dosage?” Comparisons + optimisation studies (practice, feedback, intensity, tapering) are the next big step. speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...

“Does Treatment X work?” Increasingly, yes, several CAS approaches show efficacy, especially motor-based methods using high practice, cueing, and motor learning principles. But responses vary, and not every child benefits equally speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...

CAS treatment research has exploded since 2002. We now have multiple approaches with growing controlled evidence—but big gaps remain: who benefits most, how to optimise treatment, and outcomes that reflect real life (intelligibility, participation, wellbeing). speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...

Fantastic to have Dr Pam Williams join us as a Friend of Speech Apraxia UK. Dr Pam Williams FRCSLT; Reg HCPC; Ph D; M Sc Speech and language therapist, lecturer and lead author of the Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme (NDP- 3rd edition) join us as a Friend of Speech Apraxia

Children with childhood apraxia of speech show preserved intrinsic pitch patterns, but clear vowel-specific differences in vowel quality, pitch, and duration. Important clinical implications for assessment and therapy. #ChildhoodApraxiaOfSpeech #SpeechResearch speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...

Interested message back or email [email protected], thanks everyone

Reaching beyond the UK, our community includes Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, South America, South Asia and Australasia, countries such as Ireland, Italy, France, the USA, Canada, India, Pakistan, the UAE, Oman, Kenya, Brazil and Australia. speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...

Need resources on therapies for acquired apraxia of speech. Visit www.speechapraxia.co.uk/therapy

Severe phonological disorder is NOT a motor speech disorder. Prosody, pitch, and loudness are typically intact, with appropriate voice quality. The difficulty lies in sound patterns, not motor planning. Diagnosis drives the right therapy. #CAS speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...

Just sharing a video from a fine, young man with Speech Apraxia Mac Mackay, I find his story really inspirational youtu.be/dSntbvgtTjc?...

Hi all, please can you complete this questionare on Speech Apraxia UK, thanks so much forms.office.com/r/72vR53v7B4

Word fluency tasks are difficult for people with primary progressive aphasia and primary progressive apraxia of speech, but for different reasons. Letter fluency is hardest, and reduced performance in aphasia is closely linked to language severity. speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...

Brain imaging shows that which hemisphere is most affected in primary progressive apraxia of speech matters. Right-sided involvement predicts faster behavioural and motor decline, while symmetrical involvement links to quicker speech deterioration. speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...

Thanks so much for your support I can't name you all but here are some of you! 100O's have joined, watched, listened and posted. Together we are Speech Apraxia UK!

1969 changed everything. “Apraxia of speech” replaced outdated terms and finally clarified that speech planning — not muscles — is the problem. speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...

Speech Apraxia = disrupted praxis. It’s not effort, intelligence, or motivation , it’s a neurological difficulty planning movement, effecting speech. speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...

Fantastic podcast out today Appas Saha presents in our 'Talking Speech Apraxia' podcast open.spotify.com/episode/7r9B...

Both AOS and conduction aphasia show relatively preserved comprehension Aphasia is characterised by poor repetition with fluent speech AOS shows motor planning errors, not primarily linguistic ones Error patterns and response to cueing help distinguish the two speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...

At our recent event I asked what joining Speech Apraxia UK meant to parents. This is Chelsea Connelly with what it means to her.

Amazing CPD Event with 4 speakers on topics related to primary progressive apraxia of speech and acquired apraxia of speech. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/acquired-a...

Interested in speech apraxia? So are we! Listen to our podcast series 'Talking Speech Apraxia'. Here is one of our amazing episodes open.spotify.com/episode/2oBW...

Festive social for Speech Apraxia UK, what a fab bunch of folk! Thanks for coming everyone and special thanks to Stonehouse Group for giftcard.

Another fantastic video by Friend of Speech Apraxia Lorraine Bamblett. Her video's are so good! Check out her channel for loads for or see www.speechapraxia.co.uk for everything speech apraxia related. www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8Ff...

Out today! open.spotify.com/episode/1bpJ...

Voice Banking for Primary Progressive Apraxia of Speech (PPAOS) Voice banking allows people with PPAOS to record phrases and create a personalised synthetic voice for future communication. It helps maintain identity, supports communication as speech changes.CPD event on 21st January, 9:30–12:30am.

Hi all, Speech Apraxia UK is having our social on 7th December 2025 at the Farmers Arms Wham Lane, Preston at 12. We support adults and children with any kind of speech apraxia, please do come if you can . We are joined by special guest Mikey Akers of Mikeys wish foundation.

Children with CAS may struggle not only with producing smooth transitions in speech but also with perceiving them. A new pilot study shows weaker coarticulation perception in CAS vs rSSD & TD peers speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...

CAS rarely occurs in isolation. Many children also need support with grammar, conversation skills, and early literacy. #CAS #SLT speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...

CAS rarely occurs in isolation. Many children also need support with grammar, conversation skills, and early literacy. #CAS #SLT speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...

A big gap between what a child understands and what they can say should never be ignored. It may signal CAS, not just delay. #ApraxiaAwareness speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...

A child with CAS often understands far more than they can say. That gap between receptive and expressive skills is a key difference from a simple speech delay. #ChildhoodApraxia #SpeechTherapy speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...

Children with CAS may struggle not only with producing smooth transitions in speech but also with perceiving them. A new pilot study shows weaker coarticulation perception in CAS vs rSSD & TD peers speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...

Fantastic to see the UK government dropping the 2 child cap. Speech therapy for CAS is not free. If you are lucky yes it may be covered by the NHS but it is still years of showing up at a clinic multiple times a week. paying for bus fares or petrol, parking, leaving early from work so yes it costs

(open.spotify.com/episode/0s5w... ).

New evidence shows that acute stroke damage to the left precentral gyrus is strongly linked to apraxia of speech—highlighting its key role in motor speech planning. A major study of 136 patients maps AOS to this region. speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...

We now have International Speech Apraxia Professionals WhatsApp networking group. It’s free to join , just visit www.speechapraxia.co.uk and complete the short membership form. It’s rapidly expanding, we have speech professionals from throughout the world

Use of fewer than three consonants by 16 months of age, and/or fewer than five consonants by 24 months of age may indicate a higher likelihood of childhood apraxia of speech speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...

 The sounds /k/ and /g/ are called velar sounds. If these are limited in children by around 2 years of age, they may be at higher risk of childhood apraxia of speech speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...

Childhood apraxia of speech: If a child at 13–18 months mainly uses vowel sounds with very few syllable shapes (like CVC), it can indicate higher likelihood of CAS. speechapraxia.co.uk/about-sauk/f...