Diagnosing and treating childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) can be challenging for many clinicians. The nature of the disorder requires that in order to effectively treat CAS, therapists must make a paradigm shift in their thinking, switching from a focus on language and sound production to thinking about movement. Guidelines for evaluating children will be discussed and criteria for determining when to use therapy based on movement will be elucidated. Once a clinician determines that a child is struggling with motor planning for speech and is diagnosed with CAS or suspected CAS, therapy must be based on the principles of motor learning for the child to progress in learning to speak. The principles of motor learning will be discussed. Different therapy approaches based on the principles of motor learning will be explained and resources for additional training will be provided. Including coarticulation and prosody in treatment will be discussed. Therapy approaches and goal selection for children at a variety of communication stages will be discussed using case study examples. Methods for measuring progress in motor speech therapy will be presented.
Understanding CAS
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Date: Monday, October 6th, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 4:30 PM Pacific (6 hours Professional Development)
Location for In-Person: Eagleson Hall, Room 211, The University of Washington, 424115th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105Accessible by car, bus, or Light Rail transit station (approximately 6 blocks walking). Parking is available just across 15th Avenue at the Central Plaza Garage (1320 NE Campus Pkwy, Seattle, WA 98195)
Registration Deadline: Registration for in-person event - September 30th, 2025Registration for online webinar - October 5th, 2025
Cost: Early Bird $175 until August 31st, $195 until September 30thLive-streaming option and recorded option also available!
Registration is confirmed by online payment to Breanna Waldrup, SLP.
Single registration cost is for each individual, not per business.
Recorded sessions will be available via Zoom and will be available to view until Thursday, November 6th.
Cancellations by the Host
- In the event that the host must cancel the presentation due to unforeseen circumstances (e.g., illness, emergencies), attendees will be notified via email or phone no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled event.
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Registrations are open until Tuesday, September 30th. The workshop will only run if a minimum of 20 participants register.
- If the host must cancel, the host will offer alternative options, such as:
- Rescheduling the presentation to a later date
- Providing access to a recorded version
- Offering a full refund
- Refunds will be processed within 7 days of the cancellation request or event cancellation notice.
Cancellations by Attendees
- Notice Requirement: Attendees must provide written notice of cancellation at least 30 days prior to the event to receive a full refund. Cancellations made within 30 days of the event are non-refundable.
- No-Show Policy: If an attendee fails to attend the event without prior notice, no refund will be provided.
- Transfer of Registration: If an attendee cannot attend, they may transfer their registration to another individual by providing written notice at least 2 days prior to the event.