From Sore to Soar
Apraxia
AT-A-Glance
Difficulty with Skilled Movements and Gestures
From Sore to Soar: “One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart that you can’t utter” - James Earl Jones
Supportive Advosources
Apraxia Kids Organization
Website: Apraxia-kids.org
Description: a motor speech disorder that makes it difficult for to speak. Children generally have a good understanding of language and know what they want to say, However, they have difficulty learning or carrying out the complex sequenced movements that are necessary for intelligible speech.
$ The Orange Effect Foundation
Website: https://theorangeeffect.org
Description: Making sure children with speech disorders receive the speech therapy and technology they need
National Institute of Neurological Disorder and Stroke
Website: https://www.ninds.nih.gov
Description: Research
$ Small Steps in Speech
Website: https://www.smallstepsinspeech.org/
Description: helping children with speech and/or language disorders take the steps needed to be better communicators. Provides grants on behalf of children with speech and language disorders for therapies, treatments, communicative devices, and other services not covered by insurance or Medicaid aimed at improving their communication skills.