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Developmental verbal dyspraxia

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Darien's Journey with Childhood Apraxia of Speech

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What is Verbal Dyspraxia?

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Definitions and Descriptions of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)

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Verbal Dyspraxia, autism, dyspraxia, speech and language therapy

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Win Like Ruby and Eliza: Twin sisters work to overcome childhood apraxia of speech together.

Developmental verbal dyspraxia (DVD), also known as childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) and developmental apraxia of speech (DAS), is when children have problems saying sounds, syllables, and words. This is not because of muscle weakness or paralysis. The brain has problems planning to move the body parts needed for speech. The child knows what they want to say, but their brain has difficulty coordinating the muscle movements necessary to say those words. The exact cause of this disorder is unknown. Some observations suggest a genetic cause of DVD, as many with the disorder have a family history of communication disorders. There is no cure for DVD, but with appropriate, intensive intervention, people with this motor speech disorder can improve significantly.
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