A longitudinal study of the speech errors of two school-age children with what was described as developmental verbal dyspraxia is presented. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Despite the typically severe and complex presentation of CAS, there is little evidence reported on intervention approaches for the disorder, perhaps as a result of the ongoing deliberation over etiology and diagnosis. Objectives. [minervamedica.it]

ASHA prefers CAS over other terms used for this disorder—including "developmental apraxia of speech" and "developmental verbal dyspraxia"—which typically refer to idiopathic presentations and not to acquired neurological etiologies. [asha.org]

Intensive Speech therapy will still be needed regardless of the genetic basis for it if present. [lets-talk-apraxia.org]

• Recurrent Infection

  Yue Y, Stout K, Grossmann B et al : Disruption of TCBA1 associated with a de novo t(1;6)(q32.2;q22.3) presenting in a child with developmental delay and recurrent infections. J Med Genet 2006; 43 : 143–147. 25. [doi.org]

• Brachydactyly

  He had brachydactyly and single crease bilaterally. His parents were clinically normal with no family history of speech delay, autistic disorders or mental retardation. [doi.org]

• Hypertelorism

  The patient showed macrocephaly and peculiar facial features, such as heavy eyebrows with mild synophris, down-slanting palpebral fissures, hypertelorism, short philtrum, carp shaped mouth and full lips. [doi.org]

• Abnormal Reflex

  Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a neurological childhood (pediatric) speech sound disorder in which the precision and consistency of movements underlying speech are impaired in the absence of neuromuscular deficits (e.g. abnormal reflexes, abnormal [asha.org]

• Grunting

  […] quality They may speak too fast or too slow They may put stress on the incorrect syllable; Unintelligibility – such that even parents may have considerable difficulty understanding their child The child uses other forms of communication – pointing, grunting [aslpmalta.org]

• Mild Cognitive Impairment

  P2 had mild groping and other errors consistent with nonverbal oral apraxia. [doi.org]

Treatment for CAS A child with CAS should work with an SLP. Your child may begin with therapy 3–5 times per week. As speech improves, treatment may be less often. Individual or group therapy may be appropriate at different stages of treatment. [asha.org]

The review considered randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-randomised studies of children aged 3 to 16 years with CAS, grouped by treatment types (e.g., perceptual and instrumentally-based biofeedback treatment techniques). [minervamedica.it]

Typically, treatment involves one-on-one therapy with a speech language pathologist (SLP).[8] In children with DVD/CAS, consistency is a key element in treatment. [en.wikipedia.org]

This article explains what the disorder, details the symptoms and discusses the treatment and prognosis. [brighthubeducation.com]

The factors that appear to contribute to prognosis include: Individual characteristics of the child; these include receptive ability, cognitive ability, desire to communicate (communication intent). [wasatchspeech.com]

Prognosis A child with DVD will not “grow out” of the problem. He will need help from a Speech-Language Pathologist. Outcome will depend on: Severity Regular practice Support in home environment Correct modelling techniques Positive reinforcement. [aslpmalta.org]

Prognosis: Factors that are likely to influence progress for children with DVD. the severity of the problem The existence or co-occurrence of other disorders or problems, such as other speech or language diagnoses, poor health, attention issues, cognitive [aakaarcdc.in]

The diagnosis of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) remains heavily debated, and there is no agreement upon the etiology for the disorder. [minervamedica.it]

ASHA prefers CAS over other terms used for this disorder—including "developmental apraxia of speech" and "developmental verbal dyspraxia"—which typically refer to idiopathic presentations and not to acquired neurological etiologies. [asha.org]

Epidemiology Edit Developmental dyspraxia is a lifelong neurological condition that is more common in males than in females, with a ratio of approximately four males to every female. [psychology.wikia.com]

[…] coordination disorder from Other Diseases Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder Autism spectrum disorder Intellectual disability ( intellectual developmental disorder ) Joint hypermobility syndrome Motor impairments due to another medical condition [1] Epidemiology [wikidoc.org]

Prevalence The population prevalence of childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) has not been determined by any epidemiologic study. The most commonly referenced estimate of prevalence is 1-2:1000 population [ Shriberg et al 1997 ]. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pathophysiology Causes Differentiating Developmental coordination disorder from Other Diseases Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder Autism spectrum disorder Intellectual disability ( intellectual developmental disorder ) Joint hypermobility syndrome [wikidoc.org]

Persistent difficulty with speech sound production that interferes with speech intelligibility or prevents verbal communication of messages. B. [sess.ie]

[…] reading, spelling and writing Difficulties with gross and fine motor movement skills or coordination Hypersensitivity, in which the child may not like some textures in clothing or the texture of certain foods, or the child may not like tooth brushing Prevention [mayoclinic.org]

It is responsible for the shutting of the nasal passages and so prevents air from the lungs passing up the nasal passages, or food coming down the nose instead of being swallowed. [enfance-et-handicap.com]

[…] neurological condition affecting movement (e.g., cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, degenerative disorder). ” History and Symptoms Physical Examination Laboratory Findings Imaging Findings Other Diagnostic Studies Treatment Medical Therapy Surgery Prevention [wikidoc.org]