06/10/2026
Did you know that there is a developmental progression for vowel sounds, rooted in motor speech development?
This is key information to consider when selecting vowels and targets when treating children with apraxia!
It's also crucial to consider when evaluating children under the age of 3.
We'll be covering this and so much more at the Bjorem and Bolles Foundations training next month!
Grab your spot at the link in the bio!
References:
Namasivayam, A. K., Coleman, D., O’Dwyer, A., & van Lieshout, P. (2020). Speech sound disorders in children: An articulatory phonology perspective. Frontiers in Psychology, 10, 2998. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02998
Namasivayam, AK, Huynh A, Bali R, Granata F, Law V, Rampersaud D, Hard J, Ward R, Helms-Park R, van Lieshout P, Hayden D. (2021b). Development and Validation of a Probe Word List to Assess Speech Motor Skills in Children. Am J Speech Lang Pathol. 30(2):622-648. doi: 10.1044/2020_AJSLP-20-00139. Epub 2021 Mar 11. PMID: 33705676.
Overby, M., Caspari, S., Schreiber, J. (2019). Volubility Consonant Emergence, and Syllabic Structure in Infants and toddlers Later Diagnosed with Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Speech Sound Disorder and Typical Development: A Retrospective Video Analysis. American Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research. Vol 62, p. 1657-1675.
Apraxia | motor speech | childhood apraxia of speech | vowel development
