This is a good questions, and one that I am often asked.
Some therapists say “No, someone with dyspraxia is always dyspraxic”.
I actually believe that, in most cases, children with dyspraxia can be taught to talk so well that the dyspraxia is no longer apparent. If this isn’t a cure, then what is?
One day recently I was asked this question by a mum who had been told this by another therapist. I...
Yes, whether your child has dyspraxia or not, there are ways of talking to your child that will make the most of their potential to learn speech and language.
And, especially if your child has dyspraxia it is important to talk to him or her in a way that is going to make it as easy as possible to learn to talk and to understand and remember.
Talk to your child as often as possible, but keep your sentences short and...
Getting the diagnosis
How do you feel when you are told that there is something significantly wrong with your child? As a mum, I know how devastating this can be. As a Speech Pathologist, I am often the one that needs to tell parents why their children are finding it really hard to talk. And more than one mum (or dad) has been fighting back tears or letting them flow in my playroom when they hear that their...