Why it Matters How We Pronounce “A” and “The” for Children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech

Breanna
Mar 28, 2025
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Updated: Sep 23, 2025

It’s pretty complicated to teach children with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) how to talk and read. There’s a lot to know. One relatively simple thing that families, speech-language pathologists and teachers can do is to think about coarticulation, especially with the articles “a” and “the.” Read my full guest post on the Bjorem Speech Blog here.

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