🧰 Do you know ALL the best apraxia treatments for your patients?

Published 14 days ago • 1 min read

Hey Reader,

Did you know that articulatory groping and increasing difficulty with longer words are NOT diagnostic criteria for apraxia of speech? 🤯

Yep. Add that to the growing list of things many of us learned in grad school that no longer hold true. That’s exactly why staying current with the research matters. 🔬

And since your job probably doesn’t come with journal subscriptions or time to read them, we’ve made it easy. When it comes to apraxia diagnosis and treatment, everything you need is right here: What SLPs Need to Know: Acquired Apraxia of Speech.

Image of New Blog: Acquired Apraxia of Speech — https://tactustherapy.com/acquired-apraxia-of-speech-therapy-guide-slp/

This brand-new research summary covers:

1) 🔍 Assessment of Apraxia
• Diagnostic criteria
• Overlapping vs. exclusionary characteristics
• Assessment batteries to consider

2) 🛠️ Apraxia Treatment
Compensatory vs. restorative approaches, including:
• Articulatory-kinematic treatments (IS, SPT, MPIT)
• Rate & rhythm control
• Intersystemic reorganization (like MIT 🎵)

3) 🧭 Decision Factors in Apraxia Therapy
4) 📕 References to Learn More

Read the Article

This is the kind of deep dive we do when designing treatments and handouts for the Tactus Virtual Rehab Center, saving you time on patient education, treatment planning, and home programs.
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Helping patients with complex conditions like apraxia is just another day in the life of a medical SLP, but it's not easy. Whether you’re adjusting your approach or trying something new, you’re doing right by your patients, and that’s something to be proud of. I hope these resources help you feel more confident and supported in treating apraxia.

All the best,
Megan

P.S. This is article #11 in our What SLPs Need to Know series. Each one includes a printable summary inside the Virtual Rehab Center - perfect for sharing with students or colleagues.

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